What's up with Filppula?

[Gsus]

He's leading in goals and second in points on his team the Islanders. 4 goals and 6 points in 6 games.

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[MattMartin]

He's leading in goals and second in points on his team the Islanders. 4 goals and 6 points in 6 games.

Barry (wait for it) Trotz.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Matt Martin is the true MVP.

 

[Helistin]

No more Lehtera to drag him down.

 

[pabst blue ribbon]

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small sample size song

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Filppula and a hot start. Been like this for some time. Will score around 30-40p

 

[Kevs Security]

Small sample size, my man. He's still a good enough secondary-scoring dude, but in my books, he's a not a top-6 forward, if he ever even was. I expect something like 10-15 goals and 20-25 asssists from him this season.

 

[Jetcetera]

drop anders lee for him in fantasy?

 

[Bronson]

drop anders lee for him in fantasy?

I would not do it.

 

[Andon]

There seems to be either a positive or negative "What's up with ..." thread for every Finnish player

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Filpulla is still good for 40-45 points, he'll prove it to. He's a smart player and knows where to be, his teammates are creating lots of space for him.

 

[ijuka]

Filppula has elite coachability. Combine that with an elite coach and he's going to do well.

For an opposite example, see his time with Flyers. A terrible coach makes Filppula terrible as well. Filppula is a great coach competence indicator.

 

[Daimon]

There seems to be either a positive or negative "What's up with ..." thread for every Finnish player

What's up with that?

 

[Jtown]

I always liked Flip, but he was not what I hoped he would be in Philly. I am not surprised a change in scenery is doing him well. Lou knows all.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

What's up with that?

People like to troll Finns and Finns like to troll others.

 

[SI90]

I’m more pleased with him defensively and in the penalty kill. He’s been a treat to watch for the isles. Really smart 2way player with skill. Obviously I don’t expect him to keep up the points and goal scoring pace but he’s been really good all around non the less.

This is the most structured I’ve seen an islanders team play in a long time. The roster isn’t a juggernaut but Trotz has them playing complete games for 60 min.

 

[1OApick]

Small sample size, my man. He's still a good enough secondary-scoring dude, but in my books, he's a not a top-6 forward, if he ever even was. I expect something like 10-15 goals and 20-25 asssists from him this season.

Detroit times? 60 point two-way beast. Yes hes been good.

 

[Kevs Security]

Detroit times? 60 point two-way beast. Yes hes been good.

I gotta say, I totally forgot about that season. And his advanced stats look great too. My man Fillpula played like Datsuyk back then.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

He's playing well. Seems to have found some chemistry with Komarov. Proving to be a real astute signing by Lou thus far.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

I don't know why people thought he was done. He seemed like a good 3C.

 

[Kevs Security]

I don't know why people thought he was done. He seemed like a good 3C.

Not with Philly fam

 

[PuckItUp27]

Was excited that we signed him and am excited that we have him.

 

[StoneHands]

He's got 4 goals on 7 shots. I'm going to go ahead and assume he won't be shooting at 57% for the season. He's also been on the ice for 22 ES shots for and 5 of them have gone in and he's got a point on all of them. It's also safe to also assume that goalies aren't going to post a .773 SV% while he's on the ice the rest of the season and he won't register a point for every goal he's on the ice for. At some point, probably very soon, he'll go like 10 games with 1-2 points and all will be right in the statistical world.

He started last season with 4 goals and 5 points in his first 6 games and then had 7 goals an 28 points in the remaining 75 games.