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

[Honour Over Glory]

Tell me how garbage Team Finland's defence was in Four Nations without telling me how garbage it was

They were missing one of the best defensemen in the game with Heiskanen.

Even with Ristolainen and Heiskanen healthy, Välimäki would have been there. Finland is just very weak in defense.

NHL wise yeah, over seas they have more depth to choose from and have some very good young players coming up, Pens have one in Pieniniemi.

 

[rockymtnoyster]

Could see Dallas claiming him if Buschel is out as well as Heiskanen.
Cant see them plugging B Smith for more then a game or two.

Valimaki would also be an upgrade for Buffalo, Detroit, and Nashville with Wilsby out.

 

[ponder719]

Flyers should put in a claim so we can keep our quota of Finnish defenders up when we trade Risto.

 

[TGWL]

NYR should claim him, then decide between Valimaki and Vaakanainen

 

[Kraken Jokes]

I could see Seattle grabbing him if they think he's an improvement on Mahura or Fleury. Although those guys are certainly cheaper.

 

[CrosbyStaalsAndNash]

I doubt he gets to the Jets, but I can't see how he wouldn't be an instant upgrade on Logan Stanley as our 3LD.

...though let's be real, even if the Jets were to claim him, he'd probably rot away in the press box to keep Stanley in the lineup.