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It's not his minutes, it's his linemates and role. Either way, when was the last time Filppula started the season with 4 points in 3 games. This is going to be his break out year. Will he keep up the PPG pace? Probably not, but he will undoubtedly crack 60 points over 82 games, and likely near 70. He is also 5th in the league so far in faceoff percent.

Teows: 3PG, 0G 1A +2 Filppula: 3GP, 2G 2G +3 My point? Nothing.

What the f*** kind of a name is Yip.

I'm sorry, but I think there is a problem with the website. What I seem to be reading is that Eva sort of has come to the defense of Filppula. Should I report it as a bug or......?

I'm not saying that under 70 points would be a disappointment, under 60 points would, but I just think that a full year of 2nd line minutes with Franzen and regular PP time, all these of those being new for him this year, he will break 70. He isn't Datsyuk or Zetterberg, but those two should be scoring 90, 70 was an off year for them. And I'm not basing this off of these past two goals. I'm basing it off his entire career and how well he has played since the 09 playoffs.

I definitely think that Filppula is second to only Helm in speed. I'm nut sure which game it was but I remember as one of our D had the puck in our zone, Filppula shot off like a canon into the center of the ice on the rush and my jaw dropped because of how fast he was and how quickly he accelerated. He definitely has that extra gear, on top of how well he skates anyway. Flip has to be one of the fastest skaters in the league. I said it in the Filppula Appreciation thread. I think Val will 25 goals and 75 points if he and Franzen stay healthy. He is definitely off to the best start of his career.

Have you ever watched a hockey game in your life? That fact he got 2 goals last game is no coincidence, even if they weren't spectacular goals. Flip is playing his ass off, in fact he always has, and now he is being rewarded for it. It's long overdue.

Got 11 so far, 13 if LA and Florida come back for the win.

Can someone explain where this joke came from?

Gotta be good to be lucky.

Awesome start we got going here.

I don't care what anyone says, that was a sweet goal. He meant to sneak that in.

75 points this year.

FILPPULA Marty was scared of him!

I'm sure Osgood thinks he could have had a lot of them in his recent games.

Filppula. (Just got in, commenting on his goal)

Cup please.

And Pisani on their second. They have four good forwards, we have 12.

PLEASE Ozzie play good. Taking a 3 point lead after this game in the division would be very cool, versus down one point. It's a long season, but any jump is good.

Filppula lead in ice time at 19:59 for forwards.

That was hysterical. "If I could have done it again I probably would have just dumped it in the corner". That was great.

Couldn't have gone better.

Good Hockey Goal! Probably wasn't a good baseball goal though. It's important they differentiate these things.

4 defenseman for the next 5 minutes.

Can't believe that didn't go in. Jimmy is showing no signs of a sophomore slump.