Waived: [UTA] D Juuso Valimaki waived by the Utah Hockey Club

[Nanuuk]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Flames claimed him. They could use some help at LD and have the cap room.

A free asset that could provide some depth.

 

[Coffee]

He will be claimed.

Your profile picture... it's interesting

 

[Rubi]

The Flames and their fans had high hopes for Valimaki. And then the wheels fell off that wagon...

 

[seafoam]

The "Juice" is loose on Long Island, please.

 

[NinjaTurtle]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Flames claimed him. They could use some help at LD and have the cap room.

A free asset that could provide some depth.

I could see the Flames giving him another shot due to familiarity and lack of depth.

In a perfect world Flames could trade Miromanov for Valimaki. Save Utah a little money and hopefully upgrade their defence.

 

[rt]

He was very good for AZ in his 1st season with them. It’s been all down hill since then. He had a pretty gruesome facial injury - not sure if there’s lingering effects or if it’s coincidence.

 

[Jormungandr]

I could see the Flames giving him another shot due to familiarity and lack of depth.

In a perfect world Flames could trade Miromanov for Valimaki. Save Utah a little money and hopefully upgrade their defence.

Miromanov is not upgrading Utahs defense.

 

[NinjaTurtle]

Miromanov is not upgrading Utahs defense.

Sorry, poor wording. Save Utah money, upgrade Calgary slightly.

 

[Some Other Flame]

The extra year @ 2M makes it very unlikely he's claimed by any organization\

Doubt the Flames want to deal with the headcase anyway

 

[StuckOutHere]

Thought he had kind of found it again after leaving Calgary. What's the story here?

 

[ESH]

The extra year @ 2M makes it very unlikely he's claimed by any organization\

Doubt the Flames want to deal with the headcase anyway

What evidence is there that he’s a head case?

 

[Summer Rose]

Thought he had kind of found it again after leaving Calgary. What's the story here?

The long story short is that he's been derailed by injuries. On one hand I won't miss him on the Utah roster, but it's always sad to see a player's career go south for reasons out of their control.

 

[1989]

I think he's Europe-bound very soon. Too bad, seemed like a good kid with above-average potential.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Bruins could use a dman & seem to like collecting all the meh first round picks

 

[hirawl]

Lot of worse dmen in the league. Even for the money.

 

[Bizz]

Sharks are gonna need a replacement for Ferraro once he gets dealt at the deadline. Might as well take a chance on this dude. Mike Grier loves former first round busts.