06-23-2017, 06:51 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Calgary selects (D) Juuso Valimaki 16th Overall
Smooth skating defender w/excellent hockey IQ who will push the pace & jump into the attack
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06-23-2017, 06:52 PM
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#43
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Franchise Player
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A country with a population of 5 million has 3 D picked in the first 18 of the first round. Remarkable.
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06-23-2017, 06:53 PM
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#44
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by IrishSpring2013
his butt his massive
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06-23-2017, 06:53 PM
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#46
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
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Valimaki looks like a player that if he hits, will be a guy in the mould of Hjalmarsson. Quality 3/4 guy. Nothing to shake a stick at. His stride looks like it could use some adjustments, but it's not a big thing to fix. I'd rate him as the 2nd best defensive prospect in the organization behind Andersson currently.
I suppose that the Flames are going to go the Nashville/Anaheim route of D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D and figure out the scoring some other way.
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06-23-2017, 06:53 PM
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#47
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Calgary
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I like it. Top 4 D are worth more than wingers in trades anyway
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06-23-2017, 06:53 PM
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Franchise Player
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I"m just happy it is one of the easier Finnish names to pronounce.
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06-23-2017, 06:54 PM
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#49
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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Originally Posted by Two Fivenagame
Soooooo is this the player BT described as having a "very high ceiling"?
Seems like a safe-er sort of pick.
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Well to be clear he said they were considering taking a swing at a player with a high ceiling.
Maybe that player didn't fall to them or they like Valimaki enough that they felt they didn't need tot ake the risk.
Maybe they do think Valimaki has a high ceiling
Last edited by sureLoss; 06-23-2017 at 06:56 PM.
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06-23-2017, 06:54 PM
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#50
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Looking at the numbers, it looks like a good pick.
He also has nice size. Probably a stupid question, but any chance he makes the team next season?
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06-23-2017, 06:54 PM
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#51
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Looking at the numbers, it looks like a good pick.
He also has nice size. Probably a stupid question, but any chance he makes the team next season?
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Would be a big surprise if he did. Most likely two years from becoming pro.
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06-23-2017, 06:55 PM
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#52
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Looking at the numbers, it looks like a good pick.
He also has nice size. Probably a stupid question, but any chance he makes the team next season?
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Zero
Needs to fill out. Looks very lanky despite his weight.
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06-23-2017, 06:55 PM
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#53
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Honestly having a lot of D in the system is fantastic. Flames can always trade one for a forward another time.
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06-23-2017, 06:55 PM
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#54
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Looking at the numbers, it looks like a good pick.
He also has nice size. Probably a stupid question, but any chance he makes the team next season?
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Probably not. He is probably 1-2 years away so not a project by any means
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06-23-2017, 06:55 PM
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#55
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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06-23-2017, 06:56 PM
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#56
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by IrishSpring2013
whats safe about this...?
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Late birthday is pretty safe.
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06-23-2017, 06:56 PM
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First Line Centre
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Welcome. It's a good pick.
I think this is the guy Flames Draft Watcher predicted we'd pick.
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06-23-2017, 06:56 PM
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#58
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Australia
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I really like the pick. Good job Flames.
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06-23-2017, 06:56 PM
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#59
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Would be a big surprise if he did. Most likely two years from becoming pro.
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most likely one year... hes a late birthday.. turns 19 in october..
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06-23-2017, 06:57 PM
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#60
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DeWinton
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The highlight was his Mother. So proud of her boy. Welcome to the Flames, Juuso.
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