Mike Sielski: Flyers' Filppula's Chance a Cold Slap to Couturier

Mike Sielski: Flyers' Filppula's Chance a Cold Slap to Couturier

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Valtteri Filppula debuted in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings in 2005, with a team that was going to imbue him with a respect for playing sound two-way hockey, no matter his instincts or inclinations. With Mike Babcock as the Red Wings' head coach, with Nicklas Lindstrom and Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg as the…

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Flyers Acquire F Filppula From Lightning For D Streit

Flyers Acquire F Filppula From Lightning For D Streit

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The Philadelphia Flyers acquired forward Valtteri Filppula from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for defenseman Mark Streit on Wednesday. Philadelphia also picked up a pair of draft picks in the deal -- a fourth-round selection and a conditional seven-rounder in 2017. The Flyers, who entered play Wednesday four points out of the second wild card…

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