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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Liking Jokipakka the more I see and hear from him. Always had an affinity for a Finnish defender and he looks like a stereotypical one. Been playing 3rd pairing in Dallas but not a surprise. Should be interesting to see if he can be a steady two-way guy to line up next to Hamilton.
Looks like a late bloomer. Was passed over two times in the draft, then drafted at 19 in the very last round by Dallas.
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All you've got to do is look around the league to see what NHL calibre defenders on ELCs are returning in trades to see how huge of a return this is for Calgary.