Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted September 25, 2013 for anyone wondering how filp's preseason is going, they appear to love him in tampa.. good for him. http://tbo.com/sports/lightning/filppulas-wizardry-is-already-on-display-with-bolts-20130925/ Basically nothing we didn't know. It's nice that he is being appreciated for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted September 25, 2013 I absolutely loved Filapoola, I just wish he would have scored more goals. But I guess I could say the same thing about D and Z. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted September 25, 2013 For the record, I had nothing against filp either, wanted us to keep him actually.. Just figured people here might like to kno he's being appreciated in his new home ha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted September 26, 2013 I absolutely loved Filapoola, I just wish he would have scored more goals. But I guess I could say the same thing about D and Z. D and Z are just a little bit better than Filuppla. 1 T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted September 26, 2013 "Hey, this Filapoola guy plays that thing, what's it called again? Oh yeah, defense. So, like, we don't have to play, uh, defense, right? Cuz we have a guy for that. Right? Man, I love Filapoola!" said the Lightning forward. 1 amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted September 26, 2013 "Hey, this Filapoola guy plays that thing, what's it called again? Oh yeah, defense. So, like, we don't have to play, uh, defense, right? Cuz we have a guy for that. Right? Man, I love Filapoola!" said the Lightning forward. as if the lightning forward were going to play defense anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted September 26, 2013 D and Z are just a little bit better than Filuppla. I absolutely love D and Z. I just wish they would score more goals. 1 Rivalred reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted September 26, 2013 I absolutely love D and Z. I just wish they would score more goals. Of course Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) I absolutely love D and Z. I just wish they would score more goals. I have high expectations for them, Weiss, and Alfie. I hope Abdelkader is an absolute puck retrieval machine! And I really want Mule to make me stop typing bad things about him on the internet! But I also have different expectations than most on here, I am not a championship or bust kind of guy, so they are tempered high expectations! Edit: Should have said my highest expectations are on Howard, then Dekeyser! But thought to keep it forward based. Edited September 27, 2013 by Opie 1 wingedominance13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 So Filppula scored his team's only goal in his first game, shootout winner in the next, assist on the OT GWG in his third game and scored 2 sick goals tonight along with being +3 and 59% on the faceoff. On the other hand, our "big upgrade" has scored one goal, is -1 and 41% on the faceoff. Nice off season Kenny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryguy 103 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 I knew this s*** would get bumped, so stupid. Its early we dont know how Weiss will finish, plus everyone wanted filps gone so if people start pulling a 180 and start saying we shouldve kept him im gonna go crazy. 1 kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 So Filppula scored his team's only goal in his first game, shootout winner in the next, assist on the OT GWG in his third game and scored 2 sick goals tonight along with being +3 and 59% on the faceoff. On the other hand, our "big upgrade" has scored one goal, is -1 and 41% on the faceoff. Nice off season Kenny. Maybe the common denominator is ol' sucky-ballz Franzen? Maybe Filpulla is playing with wingers who give a rat's ass, and maybe Weiss is now shackled with the pirouetting floater. /rant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 Maybe the common denominator is ol' sucky-ballz Franzen? Maybe Filpulla is playing with wingers who give a rat's ass, and maybe Weiss is now shackled with the pirouetting floater. /rant Oh no I agree completely, I've said that all along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 I don't think we can compare the parts that left to the parts that were signed, Flip in particular. He had one great season here, and was solid in the others but I think it just boiled down to needing a change of scenery. Maybe he feels like he can be a different player on a different team. Just because he's scoring with the Bolts, doesn't mean he'd be scoring here if he'd stayed. I liked Flip, and if he could have been the player he was in 11/12 every year he would have been worth that 5 mil here. He wasn't, and isn't. That doesn't mean he won't earn every penny in TB. 4 Frozen-Man, haroldsnepsts, Dabura and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 He scored two goals on Clemensenfrengensenmenlwn sen. Good for him but its not like its the 30 game mark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 I knew this s*** would get bumped, so stupid. Its early we dont know how Weiss will finish, plus everyone wanted filps gone so if people start pulling a 180 and start saying we shouldve kept him im gonna go crazy. Agreed. We're really in "resurrect thread" mode already? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 A thread bump regarding a player that left vs. one that was added and hasn't lit it up *yet* coinciding with a Red Wing loss. Who'd of thought? 2 Nev and Frozen-Man reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 Flippula will be back here after he's turned 40 coming off a year in the KHL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted October 11, 2013 So Filppula scored his team's only goal in his first game, shootout winner in the next, assist on the OT GWG in his third game and scored 2 sick goals tonight along with being +3 and 59% on the faceoff. On the other hand, our "big upgrade" has scored one goal, is -1 and 41% on the faceoff. Nice off season Kenny. Yep, after he scored 13 points in 46 games with a mediocre playoffs the season before. Do you have powers of foresight? If so, then please share them with the organization. If not, then stop acting as if you know better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeGraa55 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 Flippula will be back here after he's turned 40 coming off a year in the KHL Stop man just stop you need to be realistic. He will be at least 42....and will get a three year deal and a ntc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 i like to bring up the weiss vs fil production up too cause its funny. but lets see where everyone is at the end of the season and playoffs then we can say holland is god or off with his head Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted October 12, 2013 Fil has three goals, Weiss only has one and we're only a week into the regular season..................OMG someone get Marty McFly into the Delorean to go back to this summer and make Kenny give Fil whatever he wanted..... Seriously people, relax. 1 Euro_Twins reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted October 12, 2013 I've said before that I miss him. So ill say why. He's homegrown, I watched him as a rookie. And I've seen samuelsson score 30+ goals, and if he can do that. Filpulla can have a down, lockout shortened season And ill give him the benefit of doubt. I've seen his talent, his potential, and his heart, but I am not a businessman and I see the downside of giving him that deal. We either get a bargain and are happy, or much more likely end up being mad at his deal like franzen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted October 12, 2013 Agreed. We're really in "resurrect thread" mode already? The thread was barely 2 weeks old when I posted, if even. That counts as a "resurrection"? My intent wasn't to say that Wiess sucks (I'm sure he's good, but he will be weighed down from Franzen just like Filppula was) or Holland sucks but to point out that Filppula is already having a huge impact on his new team and is getting tons of credit for things he never got credit for (short of myself and an occasional couple others) here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted October 12, 2013 Flip is no doubt trying to impress he will get into his old frightened ways. He had great starts in Detroit too. Might get to play with Stamkos though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites