Vladifan 680 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 We've got defensively sound players coming out of our ears. Defense can be taught. Offense and hands/touch not so much. The one major thing Filppula needs to work on is Finishing. He seemed to be more focused on that in the playoffs, but he needs to get more consistent at it. The rest of you can work out the Salary Thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) The one major thing Filppula needs to work on is Finishing. Must! Resist! Stupid! Dry! Humor! Joke! The one major thing Filppula needs to work on is Finishing. He seemed to be more focused on that in the playoffs, but he needs to get more consistent at it. The rest of you can work out the Salary Thing. The same was said about Datsyuk before he started shooting the puck. Filppula will never be a Datsyuk caliber or possess the skill Dats has, but he could learn alot from the way Datsyuk starting shooting the puck more. Datsyuk: 2006/2007 SOG: 207 2007/2008 SOG: 264 27.53% increase Filppula: 2007/2008 SOG: 122 2008/2009 SOG: ??? What's really interesting is that Val went from a 13.2 Shot/Goal % in the 06/07 season to a 15.6 Shot/Goal % this past year while increasing his shot total by 60.53% from the previous year. That's a great accomplishment given that most people's Shot/Goal % drops the more shots they take. TBH finishing isn't Filppula's problem, its his lack of shooting that he needs to get away from. Edit: (Kelsey) Grammar Edited July 7, 2008 by Never Forget Mac #25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaCkaveli20 275 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 looks like we will be getting alittle more of this! http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=3JTwb6IyJSs That STILL gives me goosebumps.. What a goal..s*** was incredible.....AHHHHHHHHHHHHH I CANT WAIT FOR OCTOBER!!!!! sorry for the caps lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Report post Posted July 7, 2008 That STILL gives me goosebumps.. What a goal..s*** was incredible.....AHHHHHHHHHHHHH I CANT WAIT FOR OCTOBER!!!!! sorry for the caps lol. I love, I think it was, Brad Stuart's pass in their own end the most in the play LOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
