Not missing out on much if that is what Valimaki is offering. I was so high on him his rookie year but he still does not look like a solid defenseman. The skills are there but he still sucks at reads and positioning. Two poor decisions not counting the late penalty lead to goals. He had an absolutely brutal pinch on one play that eventually lead to a goal.
His hockey sense and awareness still suck. He's young and it could still come but he's not moving the needle on this Flames team.
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