Henkka 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.ph...showtopic=28126 http://www.iltasanomat.fi/urheilu/urheiluu...t.htm#id1038810 Looks like we took him year earlier than expected. I think this has something to do with the 60 players limit for the signing of European players. Better to get him now, so we can take somebody else overseas next year. Edited August 16, 2005 by Henkka Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miksteri 55 Report post Posted August 16, 2005 Looks like he will be the 1st finnish player to ever play for the red wings. Hard to think that Wings never had a finn in their lineup before, mainly because they prefer russians, swedes or chezhs with their suspicious groin injuries... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedStormRising 7 Report post Posted August 16, 2005 Is he any good? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) Yeah, is he any good? I've heard about, and seen Franzen play, but I've only heard a little about Filppula. Edited August 16, 2005 by hockeycrazy3033 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henkka 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) Yeah, is he any good? I've heard about, and seen Franzen play, but I've only heard a little about Filppula. http://www.allsports.com/nhl/redwings/stor...anNotebook.html Read this. He is one of the most potential finnish playmakin centers at the moment. He has taken very big steps during the last year. He will start for sure at Grand Rapids and after few years we'll see what happens. Edited August 16, 2005 by Henkka Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted August 16, 2005 http://www.allsports.com/nhl/redwings/stor...anNotebook.html Read this. He is one of the most potential finnish playmakin centers at the moment. He has taken very big steps during the last year. He will start for sure at Grand Rapids and after few years we'll see what happens. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted August 16, 2005 Talent Analysis: Valtteri is a very good skater that playes a competitive game with a big heart. He is a good offensive player with solid overall skills. He possesses good hockey sense and soft hands. Valtteri is a very dependable player who is awere of his defensive responsibilities as a center. The downside is his small frame (5'11, 175). With a solid SM-Liiga performance as well, he simply oozes potential. A true finesse player, he copes well with the beating, but that is every bit as far as he can go in terms of physical play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedStormRising 7 Report post Posted August 16, 2005 "His style of play was once compared to a cross between Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg." Sounds good to me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henkka 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2005 Talent Analysis: The downside is his small frame (5'11, 175). He is 182cm tall so it's almost 6'0 (6'0 = 182,88cm). He has also got more weight from those old numbers, he is 84kg now = 185lbs. Quite similar to Zetterberg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazyGangsta 79 Report post Posted August 16, 2005 is he going to start ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spongewingredpants 75 Report post Posted August 16, 2005 *Yawn* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted August 16, 2005 Where is a signing on atleast a 2nd/3rd line center or right winger going to happen. This is good news for the team later down the road, but it is not going to help us out this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barnes52 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) I actually like this kid a lot. I think he has potential and I hope he sees alot of ice time in Grand Rapids. I also hope this makes Jiri Hudler expendable. From what I know about this kid, he was very small but worked on filling out his frame. He's not physical, but he's not weak, and I think he'll make the NHL faster than Hudler. I just hope Detroit doesn't let him take a big beating and saddles him with big, physical wingers. Edited August 16, 2005 by Barnes52 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feldmarschall 9 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 What big, physical wingers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barnes52 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 What big, physical wingers? My point exactly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERSTUD 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2005 F - Valtteri Filppula Detroit Red Wings Three-year deal Jokerit Helsinki (Finland) sportsnet.ca dated today, 08 19 2005 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellarina 1 Report post Posted August 19, 2005 (edited) http://www2.sportsnet.ca/nhl/free_agent_tracker.html Just incase anyone was interested, Three year deal. Edited August 19, 2005 by bellarina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteLightning91 105 Report post Posted August 19, 2005 (edited) is is two way? Anyone got stats on this guy?? Edited August 19, 2005 by WhiteLightning91 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellarina 1 Report post Posted August 19, 2005 is is two way? Anyone got stats on this guy?? http://www.allsports.com/nhl/redwings/pros...s/filppula.html Stats page Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rurbaniak 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2005 is is two way? Anyone got stats on this guy?? http://www.allsports.com/nhl/redwings/pros...s/filppula.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteLightning91 105 Report post Posted August 19, 2005 is is two way? Anyone got stats on this guy?? http://www.allsports.com/nhl/redwings/pros...s/filppula.html Stats page thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteLightning91 105 Report post Posted August 19, 2005 http://www.allsports.com/nhl/redwings/pros...s/filppula.html for that site...anyone know what they said for Kronwall, Dats, or Zetterberg??? just wanna see what kind of reports they give out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacAttack25 44 Report post Posted August 19, 2005 Who has the better chance of making the team-Filppula or Franzen? By the way,how do you say his name?Like "Fillp Puela"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellarina 1 Report post Posted August 19, 2005 (edited) Who has the better chance of making the team-Filppula or Franzen? By the way,how do you say his name?Like "Fillp Puela"? I think Franzen has a better chance because of his size and age. Eventhough Filppula is ranked higher. Edited August 19, 2005 by bellarina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aheer22 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2005 is is two way? Anyone got stats on this guy?? its entry level according the the GR press release, so I would assume he will start in GR.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
