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N-E-B · 10-31-2018, 01:48 PM

On Dube, IMO playing third line minutes in the NHL while being around the team and practicing with NHL players is better than first line AHL minutes.

Practices get overlooked a lot but to me that’s a huge part of it. Even if he gets less time in the games the experience he will gain from practice alone is more than enough to negate the minute differential.

I also think he’s been good, just needs to work on finishing on NHL goalies, which he won’t be able to learn in the AHL.

Valimaki is here to stay.

10-31-2018, 01:48 PM	#179
N-E-B Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Calgary Exp:	On Dube, IMO playing third line minutes in the NHL while being around the team and practicing with NHL players is better than first line AHL minutes. Practices get overlooked a lot but to me that’s a huge part of it. Even if he gets less time in the games the experience he will gain from practice alone is more than enough to negate the minute differential. I also think he’s been good, just needs to work on finishing on NHL goalies, which he won’t be able to learn in the AHL. Valimaki is here to stay.