Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] Juuso Valimaki signs extension with the Flames (2 years, $1.55M AAV)

[DJJones]

a shit ton. It was very common two years ago and for many flames fans to defend those statements

Two years ago I would have easily taken valimaki.

Never saw the conversation come up though

 

[HighLifeMan]

a shit ton. It was very common two years ago and for many flames fans to defend those statements

Imagine having a debate about two prospects selected three picks apart. Shocking really.

Valimaki missed two developmental years so to compare them now would be silly.

 

[CanadienShark]

Pretty sweet cap hit if he steps up. Flames fans should be happy with this.

 

[East Coast Icestyle]

yeah only towards 2018-19/20 before Suzukis rookie season. Some posters even tried to make me look ridiculous for stating Suzuki is a by far better prospect and would never trade him 1v1 for Valimaki

Almost like a prospect missing massive amounts of time to injury and then being stuck on a team of players who don't care lost nights could stunt development.

What is with people coming into most signing threads I click just to be uppity weirdos?

 

[Ajaton Azer]

Good good, nice nice. Happy happy!

 

[Rubi]

The kid has had some tough injury luck and has missed a ton of development time.
Drafted in 2017 and got hurt 24 games into the 2018-19 Flames season and then didn't play for the Flames again until 2021.
I hope the bad luck is finally behind him.

 

[Larry Hanson]

Very happy with this, he's had a bunch of injuries that have derailed him so far. Could be a home run if he gets anywhere near his potential.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

a shit ton. It was very common two years ago and for many flames fans to defend those statements

I once had a Sens fan tell me Silf was gonna be the next Rocket Richard winner cause he dented a post in practice with a wrist shot.

You gotta take excited fans with a grain of salt.

I love Suzuki, but two years ago it was definitely still somewhat close, and then bias takes its place beyond that. Vali is still young and missed a lot of development time. We'll see if he ever recovers.

 

[Legend123]

I think you're just making stuff up.

nope

 

[Legend123]

Two years ago I would have easily taken valimaki.

Never saw the conversation come up though

see proof right here

 

[Legend123]

Imagine having a debate about two prospects selected three picks apart. Shocking really.

Valimaki missed two developmental years so to compare them now would be silly.

idgaf where they were drafted. It was always Suzuki and almost certainly stay that way considering where Suzuki is trending and Valimaki the opposite direction

 

[Legend123]

Almost like a prospect missing massive amounts of time to injury and then being stuck on a team of players who don't care lost nights could stunt development.

What is with people coming into most signing threads I click just to be uppity weirdos?

EXCUSES. Valimaki never had anything special yet flames fans were always so keen to overhype him based on being a top 16 pick

 

[North Man]

EXCUSES. Valimaki never had anything special yet flames fans were always so keen to overhype him based on being a top 16 pick

Valimaki was dominating Liiga, scoring above PPG in the WHL and pacing for 60 points in the AHL. Of course fans were hyped. Still should be.

I've seen Habs fans say Suzuki will be better than Gaudreau.

 

[Legend123]

Valimaki was dominating Liiga, scoring above PPG in the WHL and pacing for 60 points in the AHL. Of course fans were hyped. Still should be.

I've seen Habs fans say Suzuki will be better than Gaudreau.

he will probably be a better playoff player

 

[DJJones]

see proof right here

It was three draft spots haha. Valimaki before his injury looked amazing.

 

[East Coast Icestyle]

EXCUSES. Valimaki never had anything special yet flames fans were always so keen to overhype him based on being a top 16 pick

When you were 19 did you rupture your ACL, miss an entire year of playing pro sports and then have to try to find the level you used to play at? Man you really are just here to start arguments, text book troll.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

idgaf where they were drafted. It was always Suzuki and almost certainly stay that way considering where Suzuki is trending and Valimaki the opposite direction

How is Valimaki trending down? Hes literally only played 1 season and defense always take longer to develop. What an awful take

 

[Legend123]

How is Valimaki trending down? Hes literally only played 1 season and defense always take longer to develop. What an awful take

well its certainly not upwards lol

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

well its certainly not upwards lol

Correct, thats how having no year to compare to works. There literally isnt a trend yet since he's only played 1 season

 

[Rubi]

How is Valimaki trending down? Hes literally only played 1 season and defense always take longer to develop. What an awful take

Me thinks someone decided to come out from under their bridge tonight and take a stroll. Best to ignore.

 

[Get North]

He played in the NHL in his D+2 season. I think he's going to be a top 4 D in his prime and he's only 22 years old so far. I prefer Valimaki to Juolevi, he's got 30 pounds on Olli and he's younger. The puck-moving, IQ is all there with Valimaki. The Flames have a good player here but they need to support him with a good righty.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

2 years time to develop to the Flames 1D role.

 

[North Man]

well its certainly not upwards lol

A year lost due to a knee injury might do that. The fact he jumped right into the NHL right after is impressive, or do you not understand the usual NHL defensemen curve? Romanov must be dog$hit if that is the case.

 

[Legend123]

A year lost due to a knee injury might do that. The fact he jumped right into the NHL right after is impressive, or do you not understand the usual NHL defensemen curve? Romanov must be dog$hit if that is the case.

not being as good as suzuki doesn't make one bad. Always hard for people to differentiate between the two

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

not being as good as suzuki doesn't make one bad. Always hard for people to differentiate between the two

Is anyone saying he is as good as Suzuki? You are the one acting like he's plateaued, let the kid play a full season for once before you throw him under the bus