wingsownnhl43 14 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I think this kid is so promising. He was very valuable this playoff run, and I think the best is yet to come. Kelly Hrudy mentioned this on hockey night in canada and i totaly agree. I could see Val having around 25+ goals and 50+ points next season. Does anyone else see this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I see a great Redwing!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jwo 7 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I love Val. I think he is going to break out into a star in a couple seasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Filppula is awesome! He played through injury, did not practise for weeks and yet he was integral part of Red Wing's success. He is really great player. I do hope Kenny re-signs him very soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCaptain19 49 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 the thing about val is he has already proven to be an amazing playoff performer. not just this season, but even last season he was tearing it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Flip is pure hustle. He MUST be a Red Wing lifer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I think this kid is so promising. He was very valuable this playoff run, and I think the best is yet to come. Kelly Hrudy mentioned this on hockey night in canada and i totaly agree. I could see Val having around 25+ goals and 50+ points next season. Does anyone else see this? without question. I also see franzen scoring around 30-35 goals and 25 assits next year and Hudler being a 25-30 man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Can we finally now say that we didn't need Hossa and that it was a great move by Ken to not give up Flip for him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Can we finally now say that we didn't need Hossa and that it was a great move by Ken to not give up Flip for him? Uhh, yes, it is safe to say that Hossa would have been unnecessary. Although to add to that from this point on.... Having everyone signed to contract for next season but Filppula (who will sign). We have a decent amount of money under the cap and could definately find some creative ways to make this already amazing team even better! Brian Rolston perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LIDDYGIBBY5 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 He is an RFA this year if I'm not mistaken. Do you thing that someone will try to poach him from us? How much is too much to match on an offer from another team? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 we NEED to get him signed to avoid an offere sheet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Probert 5 For Fighting 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Solid player. Fits what Babcock wants. Backchecks, forechecks...dude just needs to work on his shot. He could be a terrific, inexpensive 2nd line center who can put up 50 or so points regularly and contribute on the PK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 He is an RFA this year if I'm not mistaken. Do you thing that someone will try to poach him from us? How much is too much to match on an offer from another team? He's an RFA in 2009, and the talk earlier in the year was that he was going to try and test the market. Having said that, the Wings have the right to match whatever he is offered, and even if he jumps ship we still get compensated with draft picks on a sliding scale based upon his salary. I forget the exact details, but if he signs with someone else for say $3M, we get a 1st and a 3rd. I think anything up to that we can match easily, above that, and will teams be prepared to give up those picks for a 2nd line player? ps, yes he was terrific, and really elevated his play in the finals - that weeks rest did him the world of good IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 RFA this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 He'll re-sign Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nort 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 He convinced Leino to come to Detroit so that would seem to indicate that he plans on staying with the Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 He'll re-sign. He loves being a Red Wing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) One of few finns i actually enjoy watching... he could become something special in a few years...Maybe not as good as datsyuk and Z but somewhere near if he continues to get better. Edited June 5, 2008 by mindfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I'll add that Flip is just so exciting to watch. I look forward to his shifts - and wow he had some masterful goals - 2 in the SCFs. Wings org. knew what they were doing not listening to trade offers for him.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RainingBlood 8 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 he is an rfa this year and he will resign. The only worry I have is Zetterberg in 2009 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 he is an rfa this year and he will resign. The only worry I have is Zetterberg in 2009 Zetterberg will almost assuredly sign an extension this summer. No way Kenny lets other teams even get a sniff of a chance at talking to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stud_defenseman 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 without question. I also see franzen scoring around 30-35 goals and 25 assits next year and Hudler being a 25-30 man looks like the wings should score like 400 goals next year . There's only so many goals to go around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormboy 47 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 i've always been a big val supporter. sure, there were times late in the season where he really needed to step up, but i think he's shown his merit. i'm really glad we didn't give him up for hossa...sure, hossa had better numbers in the playoffs, but we obviously didn't need those extra points to win. and we get to (hopefully) keep val around for a long time, rather than being left with nothing after this season. i think it'll be fun to watch this kid develop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwinger4747 6 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I just hope that Filppula gets signed BEFORE july 1st, so another team can't throw a 4 mil dollar contract at him and force us to overpay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
