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  Valtteri Filppula

Finland  Center 2008-09 Cap Hit: $3,000,000 2008-09 Salary: $2,000,000 Contract Expiration: 2013 (UFA)

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Height 6'0"
Weight 189
Shoots Left
Age 24
Experience 3 Seasons
Rookie Year 2006
Birthdate March 20th, 1984
Birthplace Vantaa, Finland
Drafted 95th Overall, 3rd Round, 2002 (DET)
Acquired Detroit's 3rd selection, 95th overall, 3rd round, 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
 
2008-09 Salary Cap Seasonal Salary ($M) & Free Agency Status
Cap Number Cap Hit/Day 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16
$3,000,000 $16,129 2.000 2.500 3.500 3.500 3.500 UFA    
Filppula signed a five-year, $15-million contract with the Red Wings on July 30th, 2008. Filppula's cap hit will be $3,000,000 per season, while his annual salary will be $2-million in 2008-09, $2.5-million in 2009-10 and then $3.5-million over the remaining three seasons. Filppula will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, 2013.
Scouting Report

Scouting Report

ASSETS: Owns both outstanding playmaking skills and defensive awareness. Should develop into an all-around player. Is mature beyond his years.

FLAWS: Must get stronger in order to withstand the rigors of the NHL game. Will only be average in the goal-scoring department.

CAREER POTENTIAL: Second line center.
Career Notes

Career Notes

• 06/22/2002: Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 3rd round (95th overall) in 2002.
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Awards & Honors

2007-08 Stanley Cup (Detroit)
 
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Stats

Career Statistics

    Regular Season   Stanley Cup Playoffs
Season Team   GP G A PTS +/- PIM   GP G A PTS +/- PIM
Totals   155 29 25 54 25 50   40 8 8 16 5 4
2005-06 Detroit   4 0 1 1 1 2   - - - - - -
2006-07 Detroit   73 10 7 17 8 20   18 3 2 5 -2 2
2007-08 Detroit   78 19 17 36 16 28   22 5 6 11 7 2

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