Kevin27NYI
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Any offense from Filppula is a bonus. He does a ton of little things on the ice that keep the ship sailing straight. I'd re-sign him.I think many are hoping that the Isles will retain Filppula and that he could act as a teacher and mentor of sorts to Otto.
There is A LOT to learn about playing center. It's not nearly as easy as switching to the wing. I don't know how they'd go about it, but it would perhaps behoove the team to have these two communicating.
As for Filppula, how he ends this season will be a determining factor. His first half pace was very impressive in light of expectations, but he's slowed down on the offensive front. The stretch run will be decisive in determining whether he is to be resigned. I think it's hardly a given at this point, although he's clearly a part of this team's success story this season.
exactly and it's not like he has been playing with anyone else with tremendous offensive flair. I really like the addition of Beavillier on the line with Flip and Leo, they may start to produce some more offense.Any offense from Filppula is a bonus. He does a ton of little things on the ice that keep the ship sailing straight. I'd re-sign him.
he's not getting called up this season and maybe not even next season. They will let him develop at the Bridge as he is only 20 yo. Besides he probably isn't even ready yetIt maybe time to call up Otto. Team needs a spark. I do remember Otto struggling with his skating and not producing well in international play.
It maybe time to call up Otto. Team needs a spark. I do remember Otto struggling with his skating and not producing well in international play.
Uhhhh not sure about that... He is far and away the best forward playing for Bridgeport at the moment, and the isles are paper thin at centerhe's not getting called up this season and maybe not even next season. They will let him develop at the Bridge as he is only 20 yo. Besides he probably isn't even ready yet
No I just figured he'd fit in well with the rest of our offense.And you wanna call him up? Is this an Onion headline?
I say let em marinate in Bridgeport, maybe promote him early next season or he could push for a spot if he crushes camp. I think having MDC and Koivula in during the home stretch is a big mistake , one or the other...
No I just figured he'd fit in well with the rest of our offense.
Dumb question, how do you pronounce Otto's last name? Like Saku / Mikko Koivu with a "La" at the end?
Koy-Voo-Lah?
Exactly. Finnish is a phonetic language... "Koivu" in every single context is always pronounced the exact same, as is "La" in every single context always pronounced the exact same, whether it's in "laulaja" or "koivula" or "kalakukko".Like Saku / Mikko Koivu with a "La" at the end?
These sound kind of alright: How to pronounce Koivula: HowToPronounce.com
You clearly don't understand how the English pronunciation works. Everytime the same thing when Finnish posters think that "in Finnish language we pronounce the letters and words like they are written"...Exactly. Finnish is a phonetic language... "Koivu" in every single context is always pronounced the exact same, as is "La" in every single context always pronounced the exact same, whether it's in "laulaja" or "koivula" or "kalakukko".
And it's not "lah", just "la". And it sounds like the beginnig of "line", before you get to the "e" sound(you just stop and hold your breath, you don't add a "-h"). Not as in "land", that would be "lä" which is a fundamental error(you always have a's with o's and ä's with ö's).
Everytime the same thing when Finnish posters think that "in Finnish language we pronounce the letters and words like they are written"...
You clearly don't understand how the English pronunciation works.
Boy, what a difference 7 months make. People were ripping the Filppula signing in July, saying it was one of the worst/dumbest moves ever, Lou has lost it, blah blah blah.Any offense from Filppula is a bonus. He does a ton of little things on the ice that keep the ship sailing straight. I'd re-sign him.
Boy, what a difference 7 months make. People were ripping the Filppula signing in July, saying it was one of the worst/dumbest moves ever, Lou has lost it, blah blah blah.
I agree, bring him back as the Isles 3rd line center. I’m hoping we sign Duchene in FA, Barzal/Duchene/Filppula/Cizikas would be a really good center crew, as well as Filppula helping Koivula learn to be an NHL player. I really feel Koivula could be a good NHL player. He’s been good at every level he’s played at. And he’s only 20.
Trust me Barzal is still my favourite Islander. But my Koivula interest is heating up. Did this kid just improve his skating, or was he scouted wrongly by some. Not calling him Paul Coffey in terms of skating but he looks like a decent enough skater, infact not bad at all.
He's mostly coasting there, then stick handles at the end.
Trust me Barzal is still my favourite Islander. But my Koivula interest is heating up. Did this kid just improve his skating, or was he scouted wrongly by some. Not calling him Paul Coffey in terms of skating but he looks like a decent enough skater, infact not bad at all.