Value of: Juuso Valimaki
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His value is at an all time low, missed a ton of time due to injury, then when he was healthy there was COVID so he played in Europe, then he came back to Calgary and now fully healthy he plays 20% of Flames games instead of 90%.
He showed great potential years ago, but him not playing for essentially 3 years has ruined him. I don't get it at all.
He showed great potential years ago, but him not playing for essentially 3 years has ruined him. I don't get it at all.
Valimaki for JAD and Wagner.
JAD would be a better 3rd line center than Monahan, and give Calgary better upside long term. I think Valimaki for Anderson-Dolan is fair, Wagner I thik would fit in very well in Calgary's lineup. Speedy guy who likes to hit.
In Don Cherry voice, "Two local kids there".
JAD would be a better 3rd line center than Monahan, and give Calgary better upside long term. I think Valimaki for Anderson-Dolan is fair, Wagner I thik would fit in very well in Calgary's lineup. Speedy guy who likes to hit.
In Don Cherry voice, "Two local kids there".
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I would have to think yes. Organization's RW depth has been thin for years. Tyler Pitlick is currently in our top 6 with 2A on the year.
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Okay I give up, who is JAD?
There are 2 Wagners but I'm assuming you are talking about L.A.?
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I don't think he is ruined, just had a bad stretch of luck. People were saying Kylington was a bust last year.
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It's wild, because they send him to Stockton and he's their all purpose #1D on a team that looks tremendous.
Like, not sure how he goes from this monster outside the NHL... to being like, Nikita Zadorov? We'd rather have him playing nightly.
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I think it's two fold. I think the first part is mental. He plays a specific way outside of the NHL, and then started playing a different style in the NHL recently which is a detriment.
I also wonder if he can handle the load easily in other leagues, but when he plays in the NHL, his knee flares up. (Can read Chychrun's interview about his own recovery for a similar injury)
He's well rounded. When drafted, our scouting team said they think he would end up developing into a player like Gio.
Extra info... Valimaki and Rassmussen are close. That relationship could help Valimaki settle in quicker if a trade between the two clubs were consummated.
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Jeret Anderson-Dolan. Calgary kid who is a legit center prospect. I think he has two moms which has nothing to do with his value, but just a neat story.
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I seem to recall that Calgary fans wanted RHS forward prospects in some trade discussions on here. With that in mind, would something around Valimaki and Kaut be of interest, as a swap of young players struggling to break into their NHL teams?
Fwiw, Kaut has been the Eagles' best player in the AHL this year and has earned multiple call ups, but unfortunately his more cerebral and heavy game has seemingly not been a seamless fit in Bednar's extremely up-tempo system. Perhaps a change of scenery would do him good. Valimaki doesn't seem to be working out in Calgary either but might be able to find his game on a team like Colorado where he'd be at liberty to join the rush a lot.
I honestly expected him to be dealt for our forward add. They must be planning on him taking Z's spot next year. It's no secret I'm not high on Valimaki. He has all the tools, but I don't think he's good at reading plays and panics. He needs to go to a rebuilding team that can give him the 100 games it'll take for him to settle down. That's not Calgary.
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Ehh, I wouldn't be thrilled exactly but I could see something like that in the offseason. Don't think Juuso has been too happy with his development here and if he wants a change then that's likely around what Tre would be looking for. Kaut could work well with Sutter, big body puck protectors usually do. Liked his world junior tournaments. I've watched a couple Eagles games when they play the Heat and he did look good, liked Ranta a little more though.
Valimaki would indeed look good on the Avs' blue line, which is scary enough. His best quality is definitely his offense at this point in time. He is probably our #7 on the depth chart atm so I doubt anything happens in season.
