06-28-2017, 11:23 PM
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#281
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Franchise Player
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Calgary Hitmen should trade for him. That way Flames Development group can keep an eye on him. If Flames decided to get him to play for Stockton, that would be good too. They just opened a couple of spots with Kenny Morrison and Ryan Culkin gone.
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06-28-2017, 11:27 PM
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#282
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tinordi
What's the rub with Valimaki? His numbers look great, scouting reports are excellent, why did he drop to 16th?
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Maybe it's because he was one of the oldest players in his draft class. The old Monahan effect.
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06-28-2017, 11:42 PM
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#283
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Toronto, ON
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With the 16th OA pick, the Flames select D Juuso Valimaki
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Originally Posted by dustygoon
If Valimaki's parents have anything to say about it, no way they should let him go to Stockton. The city is a hole, and it's not a surprise Poirer ends up with a substance abuse problem living there. The team needs to be making an effort to lower risk of this happening again. Sounds alarmist.....but it's a real issue there
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Not to change the subject, but I kind of feel the same way. If you are not wealthy in the Stockton area, it is a tough place. Surprised our team decided that was the best option.
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06-28-2017, 11:44 PM
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#284
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OzSome
Calgary Hitmen should trade for him. That way Flames Development group can keep an eye on him. If Flames decided to get him to play for Stockton, that would be good too. They just opened a couple of spots with Kenny Morrison and Ryan Culkin gone.
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Hey why not hire the Hitmen GM to be the Flames Director of Scouting so we can go full Oiler in a groupthink management philosophy. Having outside & even disenting perspectives refines management & enables growth. Tri-Cities recruited & developed this player from a foreign country. Why fix what isn't broken because someone thinks they know better. That's pure Oiler.
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06-29-2017, 01:01 AM
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#285
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Haparanda
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beninho
Hmmm obviously Poolparty missed those classes
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Correct, he quit school at the age of 13 to fully be on hockey. Crazy? Yup.
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06-29-2017, 01:33 AM
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#286
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Lifetime Suspension
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Stockton is a gang town. Can't believe our farm team is located in that ####.
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06-29-2017, 01:57 AM
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#287
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vilzeh
Correct, he quit school at the age of 13 to fully be on hockey. Crazy? Yup.
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Interesting, odd because he comes from a country that has an amazing public school system. Surprised they let him just quit school.
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06-29-2017, 01:59 AM
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#288
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by robaur
Stockton is a gang town. Can't believe our farm team is located in that ####.
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lol it's not that bad, weathers nice and the beach is close. I doubt the players are living in tough neighborhoods. God their hockey players for #### sakes, they're fine. Stockton is a lot better than Aidorondack, that was awful
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06-29-2017, 02:08 AM
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#289
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Haparanda
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beninho
Interesting, odd because he comes from a country that has an amazing public school system. Surprised they let him just quit school.
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Ok, I might be wrong on this one, made a bit research as I took it from my memory, but he moved away from home when he was 13 to get a better chance at hockey, seems like he did finish his regular school though, so that means he was around 15-16 when he quit, guess he didn't take it too seriously tho as he can't speak English for sh*t. 
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06-29-2017, 02:08 AM
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#290
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vilzeh
Correct, he quit school at the age of 13 to fully be on hockey. Crazy? Yup.
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Seriously??
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06-29-2017, 05:47 AM
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#291
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vilzeh
Correct, he quit school at the age of 13 to fully be on hockey. Crazy? Yup.
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Post-draft his agent may be steering him towards that GED 
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06-29-2017, 07:55 AM
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#292
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
So then a Välimäki signing must be imminent, given Tri-Cities was apparently tipped off in advance? You'd think the Flames would've advised them.
That's interesting news!
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While Valimaki could play in the AHL next season, I thought it sounded like he would most likely return to the WHL and be the captain for Tri-Cities. Probably better to get #1 minutes in the WHL for one more season than fight with all the defensemen in Stockton for playing time.
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06-29-2017, 07:58 AM
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#293
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Right behind you.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fire
While Valimaki could play in the AHL next season, I thought it sounded like he would most likely return to the WHL and be the captain for Tri-Cities. Probably better to get #1 minutes in the WHL for one more season than fight with all the defensemen in Stockton for playing time.
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But will his NHL style game develop faster in Stockton than Tri-Cities? He could easily be a top 4 d-man in Stockton I believe.
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06-29-2017, 08:21 AM
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#294
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaudfather
But will his NHL style game develop faster in Stockton than Tri-Cities? He could easily be a top 4 d-man in Stockton I believe.
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Looking at the potential defensemen for Stockton, I think you are probably right. He could be a top 4. They had the Tri-Cities GM on the Fan 960 a couple of days ago and it sounded like he expected him back if he didn't make the Flames team, but I don't think he was told that specifically from Treliving.
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06-29-2017, 09:22 AM
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#295
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Uranus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flamesrule14
Haven't the flames said he was going back to tri-cities? I swear I read that a few days ago.
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I would be shocked if the Flames would rather have him in the WHL than the AHL. Seems like a fantastic opportunity to get this kid groomed as a pro asap and fast track his development somewhat.
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06-29-2017, 09:27 AM
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#296
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
I would be shocked if the Flames would rather have him in the WHL than the AHL. Seems like a fantastic opportunity to get this kid groomed as a pro asap and fast track his development somewhat.
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Better for Juuso's bank account too
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06-29-2017, 09:54 AM
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#297
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First Line Centre
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His skating needs to improve, his pivots look awfully choppy. Maybe WHL is better for that development.
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06-29-2017, 12:29 PM
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#298
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by puckedoff
His skating needs to improve, his pivots look awfully choppy. Maybe WHL is better for that development.
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I don't see that. His C cuts seem very fluid, heel to heel, and his power and acceleration look explosive in his first two strides, after opening up.
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06-29-2017, 12:39 PM
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#299
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Needs More Cowbell
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Not Canada, Eh?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by robaur
Stockton is a gang town. Can't believe our farm team is located in that ####.
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It's Stockton, not Compton. Have you ever been there? Even Oakland is looking at lot better these days.
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06-29-2017, 01:55 PM
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#300
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Bay Area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beninho
lol it's not that bad, weathers nice and the beach is close. I doubt the players are living in tough neighborhoods. God their hockey players for #### sakes, they're fine. Stockton is a lot better than Aidorondack, that was awful
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Beach is not close. It's far from close. Stockton is terrible. It's a little bit danger.
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