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Originally Posted by ricardodw
On the flip side of this comparable game: Arizona gave Vili Saarijarvi a 23 year old 3 year AHL veteran (3rd round pick of Detroit) a qualifying offer which looks as though he hasn't signed.
He has 5 goals and 13 pts playing in 13 games +12 playing 20:59 as a RD ( shoots Right)
I haven't seen any reports or expectations that based on his top play in Liiga he will even be given much of a chance to finally get into the NHL.
There might not be a direct translation of the play in Liiga to NHL success.
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We've been saying for pages that the Liiga is just above the AHL and not by much. His point production in Liiga will not translate into a point per game defenseman at the NHL level, and we all know that.
His current production points to a 39 point NHL season given the averages in NHLe.
I'd maybe give Valimaki a bit of a boost because of how quickly he's adjusting to a league just above the AHL level after missing a year of hockey, but it still a 35-40 point comparable.
No controversy here.