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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Valimaki hasn't played in a YEAR. And he has a grand total of 24 NHL games.
Yes, he is a great prospect, but even without the exemption issue, he is not going to be in the top 8 right now. WITH the exemption issue, the only way that he sees a game is if half the D core is in the infirmary. Even then he'll be the last option.
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Yeah exactly.
The Flames have a lot of rope in explaining Valimaki not playing visa vi the expansion draft.
Nobody could accuse them of stacking an expansion deck when a) the kid hasn't played in a year plus and b) there are plenty of experienced options ahead of him.