I think this is a great decision. Valimaki is a highly intelligent player that simply lacks professional experience, but he has tools and vision to make excellent plays all over the ice. Fantenberg is a solid 3rd pairing d-man, but he isn't going to change the game. The best you can hope for is a safe player who does things consistently.
Valimaki's only shortcoming is a lack of experience. He's a superior player in every other imaginable way.
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