Here is the smart play with Valimaki... Have him play in the AHL for the entirety of their season, once he is cleared. Bring him up as a Black Ace when the season is over for Stockton. He is allowed 9 games to qualify as a burnt season, so have him practicing with the main club and available for injury replacement. If he is not needed for injury in the playoffs, inject him in the lineup for the Stanley Cup final series.
The dumb (?) play... play Valimaki as normal. Trade Hanafin for a young right handed D + so the new player is not eligible for selection. I added the (?), because if I think about it too long, this might actually be my preferred play.
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