I do think the Flames worked better as a group with Valimaki in there. He has some of Kylington's skillset, and we see how much that is benefitting the team.
When you're losing i think its important to switch things up, and Zadorov for Vali would be top of my list.
I think Sutter is a little too enamored with his big boys. You don't need two monsters on that bottom pairing and Gudbranson has been buoying zadorov for the most part.
I don't think Valimaki comes without mistakes, but there's undoubtedly more upside there.
He can't develop in the press box.
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