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Originally Posted by Vinny01
If it is true that he plays one game he requires protection in the expansion draft and if he doesn’t he is exempt then it is where he belongs.
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Okay, if you want to hold him out for special reasons like that, fine, but that doesn't place him 11th on the depth chart... and teams usually don't let that sort of thing dictate their lineup when the other alternative doesn't give the team the best possible chance to win.
Obviously he's been out for a long time, but everyone is going to have to go through a training camp in any event, so he should be able to get back up to speed. Leaving all other considerations aside except hockey, Valimaki is absolutely one of the Flames' 7 best defencemen.