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Old 04-23-2019, 03:07 PM   #1
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I am sure that everyone agrees that this kid is going to be very good. I listed to his exit interview from yesterday and was very impressed. Extremely excited to be here and get into playoff games(which he was awesome in) and seems very mature.

That said, what are we hoping he turns into? Who does he remind you of?

Might be hard to compare to anyone due do to his small sample size.

Either way, i am happy that he Tre told him he wont be going anywhere.
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Old 04-23-2019, 03:16 PM   #2
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He seems like a defenseman version of Joe Colborne.
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I don't know, but I think Juuso Valimaki will be an excellent defenseman for many years.
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Old 04-23-2019, 03:23 PM   #4
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He reminds me a lot of Gio TBH
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Old 04-23-2019, 03:24 PM   #5
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He seems like a defenseman version of Joe Colborne.
How so?
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I look at him like Captain America, without the shield of course. Oh and he isn't American either, there is that.
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Old 04-23-2019, 03:27 PM   #7
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This Finnish born defenceman was taken 16th overall in the 2017 NHL entry draft - both his first and last name are commonly spelt incorrectly.
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Old 04-23-2019, 03:43 PM   #8
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Juus some guy. Don't maki big deal out of it. Vali good at hockey.
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Old 04-23-2019, 04:05 PM   #9
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Juus some guy. Don't maki big deal out of it. Vali good at hockey.
Juuso funny!
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Old 04-23-2019, 04:15 PM   #10
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He looks like he could be a Gio-lite.

He'll play PP, PK, he can play physical, put up some decent points.

I think he'll be the #1 d-man for the team for quite a few years.
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He looks like he could be a Gio-lite.

He'll play PP, PK, he can play physical, put up some decent points.

I think he'll be the #1 d-man for the team for quite a few years.
Gio looked like Gio-lite at that age. Maybe not even that.
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He will become our #1 dman in time.

Just watching him in the playoffs, he was exactly what the rest of the Flames weren't (outside of Bennett): he wasn't scared to make plays.

He was out there generating chances even if it meant he would be caught out of position if he messed it up and the puck went the other way. He wasn't playing tentative like the vets.

He has poise at such a young age and has the talent and instincts. He will be a great dman I'm sure of it.
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Gio looked like Gio-lite at that age. Maybe not even that.
Definitely not even that. Gio was at best a bubble player at that age, before he went to the KHL.
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Definitely not even that. Gio was at best a bubble player at that age, before he went to the KHL.
I remember him showing offensive flashes but not much physicality.
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Juuso Valimaki is 20 years and 199 days old.

Mark Giordano signed his first contract with the Flames when he was 20 years and 277 days old.

If we're talking about comparing career trajectories, well, Valimaki is light years ahead. Of course, he'll have to catch up to Giordano's incredible improvement in his late-20s and early-30s, but as it stands, he's on a good pace.
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Old 04-23-2019, 06:16 PM   #16
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Can’t have 6 giordanos will have to make due with one
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He looked so composed for his age in the playoffs. Very exited to see him next season.


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Old 04-23-2019, 06:56 PM   #18
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I won't predict how good he will be, but I am standing by my trade deadline comments: I would rather have him than Stone.
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According to Treliving, Valimaki was the number one ask from other GMs.

Sometimes the best deals are the ones you don't make.
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