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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Valimaki was elite in his former leagues.
He made JP look like a bust by comparison in Finland.
It's a much harder position to play. I have faith that he'll come around and become the player we know he can be. The ability is there. I think he just forced it last season.
Look how long Hanifin has been at it, and he's just starting to come into his own now. There's time for Valimaki.
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Yeah I agree... Was it the Avs series where he was one of the better players for the Flames? Or was that Dallas? In any case, he's shown he can compete in the NHL - unfortunately injuries likely stalled his development a bit.