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Hey guys, so... looking for my first Sig on here!! I want it to be a Henrik Lundqvist one If anyone could make me one, it would be very much appreciated, thanks in advance if anyone does this. Really can't wait for my first sig!!!

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FIlip Lundqvist, Bratislava Watchmen goalie Interview New Starting goalie of the Bratislava Watchmen Filip Lundqvist answering questions. Filip, you are the new starting goalie of the Bratislava Watchmen, how do you feel about getting the job? It feels great, I mean yeah, for them to have that kind of faith in me only a few days after claiming me off waivers. It is an amazing feeling to be on this team, but to be able to take the starting job gives me a ton more confidence. I believe in what the GM is doing here, and I think we will be able to assemble a championship caliber team in the coming years. You come from Are, Sweden, so how easy or hard has it been to adjust playing here in Bratislava? Well, the GM and my teammates have made it a lot easier than I would have ever imagined it being to adjust to this area. I would say it is has been pretty easy all in all, to be honest I really don't understand the language of the natives here but I can understand that they are passionate hockey fans. I honestly couldn't ask to live in a better place, it even reminds me of back in Sweden how much people here love hockey, it's amazing. The Watchmen are fighting to get into the playoffs, how will you try to contribute every game you are in net? The way I want to contribute is obvious. I want to give my team the best chance at winning every night I am in the blue paint, that is it. It doesn't matter if I face five shots or fifty shots, I will give it my all to make every save possible so we can come out with a victory. I want to make sure we land a spot in the playoffs, it doesn't matter if we are the first seed or the last, if we make it, we have a chance to win it all. How well do you think the GM of the Watchmen has assembled the team thus far? I think our GM has done a great job, making necessary moves and claiming good young players off waivers, I hope to stay a part of this organization and help it grow immensely. I think this team has championship caliber potential with all the young talent is on here. I won't go out on a limb and say we will turn into a dynasty, but I honestly think that the sky is the limit with this Bratislava Watchmen team. One More thing, how do you feel right now? Confident in yourself to give your team a chance to win every game? Of course I do, Henrik has taught me to always keep my spirits high no matter how many goals I give up in a game or no matter how I feel. So I will always try to have the utmost confidence in myself to win every game possible for my team. I want to lead by example in the net, so I can lead this team to victory, night in, and night out. (Words: 507)

G - Filip Lundqvist Birthplace: Are, Sweden Height: 6'4" Weight: 218lbs. Filip Lundqvist, the cousin of New York Rangers franchise goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, is a very talented goaltender coming into the VHL. He has worked with Henrik Lundqvist during every summer since he was 8 years old, and he has had 10 years of hard work to get to where he is now, an up and coming goalie in the VHL. Filip has high potential at only 18 years of age, but can he transition to the VHL easily? Let's take a look at his pro's and con's to see. Pro's: Reaction Time: Filip Lundqvist is a very good goalie who has very good reaction time, he can react to quick snapshots and plays off the rush and read the plays well enough to make a save on the initial shot, he can react very quickly to many plays made by the opposition. Rebound Control: Filip has very good rebound control, he can direct low shots off the pad, and to the corner easily to stop rebounds from occurring. He also fights to cover the puck to prevent rebound chances and he is very proficient in it. He is what I would call a "first shot goalie" which means he usually can control the first shot, smothering it a lot of the time. Hand Speed: Filip Lundqvist worked on this a lot with Henrik, his hand speed. Filip knows how to snatch a puck with his glove quickly or to flash the blocker on a tough shot. Filip fights off a lot of tough shots with his blocker and glove, and he does it very efficiently. Con's: Skating: Filip isn't a great skater, and it shows, he doesn't go behind to his net to retrieve chipped or dumped in pucks very often. Filip needs to work on his skating so he can be better in, and outside of his net when needed. Filip's lack of ability to skate also delays the amount of time it takes him to get to the bench for empty net or delayed penalty situations, he needs to improve his skating, big time. Agility: Again, Filip has a problem with his speed, and it shows, big time. Filip has a good amount of trouble with very quick passing plays, and cross crease plays and such. He needs to improve his agility to make the tougher passing play saves and to help out himself in the long run. If his agility is increased then his job will be much easier. Style Control: Filip's last con is his style control. Filip can sometimes get a bit off track when having tough games, and he doesn't play to his style, the style that helps him make saves easier then they look. When he isn't in control of his style, Filip lets in soft goals, like wrist shots from the blue line, and even a few knuckle ball shots on net. If Filip improves his style control drastically, he could be an impact goalie. All in all, if Filip Lundqvist plays to his strengths, and plays a Henrik Lundqvist type style of play, anything is possible with this young goaltender.

Filip Lundqvist - Bratislava Watchmen