Claimed off Waivers: [ARI] Coyotes claim D Juuso Valimaki off waivers from the Flames

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[Marc the Habs Fan]

Well then, I was wrong. Figured all the 1-way deals in ARZ would lead to them passing on him.

I suspect the Habs passed because we can't fit in 1.55 M with our LTIR situation.

 

[Breakers]

Was it knee or hip with his injuries?

 

[HighLifeMan]

Good for him. I hope he can find his game again. Injuries have really taken a toll on him and his confidence as a player. He looks nothing like the player he was three years ago.

Best of luck Jusso.

 

[Conbon]

Truly scraping the bottom of the barrel

 

[Nanuuk]

High ankle sprain one year, torn ACL the next.

Best wished to Juuso. I hope he succeeds down in the desert.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Well then, I was wrong. Figured all the 1-way deals in ARZ would lead to them passing on him.

I suspect the Habs passed because we can't fit in 1.55 M with our LTIR situation.

Me too!

 

[CraigsList]

Best of luck, Valimaki. Your injury that had you out all season hurt you and really hindered any further development beyond that. Unfortunately, the cap savings and extra contract spot benefits Calgary more now.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Thought for sure Valimaki would slip through waivers.

 

[BRobMint]

Good luck to Juuso in Arizona. Sucks he didn’t pan out on the Flames. He had so much potential. But now he’ll be getting more ice time and a better chance to thrive in the NHL

 

[McRpro]

He goes from the Flames locker room to an even worse locker room. Pray for Juuso.

 

[Rubi]

Good luck Juuso. I had high hopes for you with the Flames. I hope you prove the Flames were wrong in their assessment of your defensive abilities.

 

[uncleben]

For those interested, this cost Arizona $41,250, paid to Calgary and not counted against the cap.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Was in major need of a change of scenery, wish him the best in Arizona.

 

[BKarchitect]

Thought Kolyachonok was going to make the roster out of camp but he was sent down so I guess this creates an extra spot but that’s still 9 defensemen as long as Chychrun is around still right?

Chychrun, Ghost, Mayo, Moser, Stecher, Timmins, Brown, Nemeth and Valimaki.

 

[Mobiandi]

Good luck Juuso. He might get back on track out of the spotlight but he'll never that top pairing guy he was projected to be because of the injuries

 

[Rubi]

For those interested, this cost Arizona $41,250, paid to Calgary and not counted against the cap.

Every little bit helps when you're paying Weegar the big bucks.

 

[CoSi]

Thought Kolyachonok was going to make the roster out of camp but he was sent down so I guess this creates an extra spot but that’s still 9 defensemen as long as Chychrun is around still right?

Chychrun, Ghost, Mayo, Moser, Stecher, Timmins, Brown, Nemeth and Valimaki.

I don't think Chychrun has even started skating yet

 

[DFF]

He goes from the Flames locker room to an even worse locker room. Pray for Juuso.

At least he didn’t go to the Oilers locker room where Kane is the King

 

[McRpro]

At least he didn’t go to the Oilers locker room where Kane is the King

Pretty weak

 

[belair]

At least he didn’t go to the Oilers locker room where Kane is the King

Unlike Calgary where McDavid is his daddy.

 

[Rubi]

He goes from the Flames locker room to an even worse locker room. Pray for Juuso.

Didn't the Yotes build a special locker room ang training building for the team? I suspect it will be pretty nice.

EDIT: I am correct. There is an annex being built directly beside the arena that will have NHL quality locker rooms, training & medical facilities. The Coyotes owner is spending $20M to build this special annex.

 

[Larry Hanson]

Hope he gets his career back on track, has/had a lot of potential.

 

[Jormungandr]

Don’t see where he fits when Chychrun is back in 2-3 weeks. He’ll be behind Chychrun, Gostisbehere and Moser on the left. Kolyachonok also looked good in camp/preseason.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

On another note Calgary is on track to have 5M+ TDL cap space now