Valtteri Filppula AHT Top UFA

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Valtteri Filppula

Position: C/W Shoots: Left

DOB: Mar. 20, 1984 Born: Vantaa, Fin

Height: 6′ Weight: 195

Selected by: Detroit Red Wings Round: 8 Overall: 95 Year: 1998 NHL Entry Draft –

UFA C/LW Valtteri Filppula

Valtteri Filppula played this past season for the Detroit Red Wings.

Filppula would fall into the category as a top 6 forward with a decent skill-set. He has decent size , works hard, has a good compete level while being versatile playing wing or center.

Valteri Filppula has played under a good coach in Mike Babcock. He comes from a good system and that’s always something to consider.

Filppula is coming off a 5 year 15 million dollar contract and will be looking for a pay bump.

The problem I see right away with Valtteri Filppula is he is going to want to get paid for his 66 point season 2 years ago but his overall body of work doesn’t justify it.

This is why I don’t like July UFA season. Good but not great players get over paid because teams and their fan base feel pressure to participate.

Stats

YEAR	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
2005-06	4	0	1	1	1	2	–	–	–	–
2006-07	73	10	7	17	8	20	–	–	–	–
2007-08	78	19	17	36	16	28	–	–	–	–
2008-09	80	12	28	40	9	42
2009-10	55	11	24	35	-4	24
2010-11	71	16	23	39	-1	22
2011-12	81	23	43	66	18	14
2012-13	41	9	8	17	-4	6

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