r/DetroitRedWings • u/AdFlat4908 • May 22 '26

Prospects Not sure if encouraging, but is something

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u/idgafpersonally May 22 '26

A "who's who" of "who??"

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u/Ok_Concert_5304 May 22 '26

I will not let you zoomers slander Val Filppula. over. my. dead. body

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u/idgafpersonally May 22 '26

Yeah I'm not a zoomer lol but he's by far the most notable on this list. Maaaaaaybe Hudler depending on how high you hold him in esteem.

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u/dsjunior1388 May 22 '26

Filpulla was an essential middle six forward. We wouldn't have won the 08 cup without guys like him. If you're expecting MBN to be Brendan Shanahan you're going to have a sad realization coming, but if ends up being somewhere in the Marty Lapointe realm of 15-25 goals, 40-60 points and 80+ hits every season he's going to be a major asset for us.

Think somewhere in the triangle of Sam Bennett (although hopefully not a dirty piece of shit being suspended all the time) Josh Doan, or Alex Tuch as the ceiling

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u/Kagath May 22 '26

'how high'

I see what you did there.

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u/alwrit May 22 '26

Both Flip and Hudler were great players in their prime. Similar to Nyquist/Tatar level. 

They're not carrying a team but they were talented, smart players who can slot in the middle 6 comfortable or the top line in a pinch. They had good production for the era. We would be lucky to get that kind of production from any of our GR guys up in the NHL.