If the Flames take a late round goaltender, I hope they consider Noa Vali.
Just so you can re-arrange the letters to say "No Avail."
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Noa Vali, TPS (Finland U-20)
One of the smaller goalies on the list at 6-foot-0, Vali is set to challenge for full-time duty in the top Finnish league next year. He briefly had a taste of pro hockey with TPS in a seven-save relief effort in October. Vali was excellent in the U-20 league and played maybe his best game against the USNTDP in February, a 31-save win. He’s set to play with TPS’ big club next year, which is great to see, but will scouts be wary of his 6-foot-0 frame? He’s quite skilled, but size typically matters here.
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