10-28-2022, 12:45 PM
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#41
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cowtown
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The alternate title could easily be:
"I really enjoy NHL hockey"
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Everyone who disagrees with you is stupid
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10-28-2022, 01:21 PM
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#42
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Calgary
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I wish him nothing but the best. It can be pretty daunting as a young player coming in and feeling like he can’t make a mistake. Young players make mistakes, it’s how they learn and get better. Im sure he’ll thrive in Arizona. I was sad to see him go and wish he could have been afforded the same opportunity here. But with Calgary and where we are as a team, it was just a bad fit for him.
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10-28-2022, 01:26 PM
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#43
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Yeah, when I hear here comments like that from a player (they expect "perfection"), I usually interpret it as them having an external lotus of control, not being very coachable, and not willing to do whatever it takes.
Those types of players typically end up on crappy teams, where they can be 'good enough'
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*cough* Sven Baertschi *cough*
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10-28-2022, 02:02 PM
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#44
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by Kasi
Anyone watched their games to see how he’s playing? Just because he’s playing on the worst team in the league doesn’t mean he’d do well here. Kinda like the people pining for Monahan. Even when he was at his best he was awful playing against top lines. He’s not a checker and not an energy guy so there is literally zero space for him here. (And no moving Lindholm to the wing to make space for him is dumb)
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Your's is the nineteenth post in this thread, and not a single one if the previous eighteen before this does not even remotely qualify as "pining" for Valimaki. Not one.
It is a huge exaggeration to suggest than anyone here since Valimaki was moved is grieving his departure.
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10-28-2022, 02:05 PM
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Had an idea!
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Sounds like another guy who didn't want to give what it takes to be a winner.
Easy to have fun on a team where nobody actually gives a #### whether you win or lose.
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10-28-2022, 02:08 PM
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#46
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Burnaby
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
Your's is the nineteenth post in this thread, and not a single one if the previous eighteen before this does not even remotely qualify as "pining" for Valimaki. Not one.
It is a huge exaggeration to suggest than anyone here since Valimaki was moved is grieving his departure.
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There was some griping when he was passed through waivers that it would be a huge loss. The point remains just because a player does alright on a poor team doesn’t mean they will on a top team. Bad teams still need players to skate and they’ll still get goals and other counting stats and such.
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10-28-2022, 03:03 PM
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#47
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sask (sorry)
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Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
The alternate title could easily be:
"I really enjoy NHL hockey"
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In their 5,000 person arena.
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10-28-2022, 06:14 PM
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#48
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Franchise Player
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Oh well. Worked out well for everyone. He gets a fresh start and his confidence back.
He was never going to play here with Sutter at the wheel. Especially since he got an extension. Why waste development time on a player that would never see the ice?
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10-28-2022, 06:30 PM
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#49
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Franchise Player
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So is he in fact doing well for Arizona or did he just give an interview that made it sound like he was?
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10-28-2022, 06:32 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
So is he in fact doing well for Arizona or did he just give an interview that made it sound like he was?
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2 assists. That's its that's all.
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10-28-2022, 06:38 PM
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#51
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
So is he in fact doing well for Arizona or did he just give an interview that made it sound like he was?
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I don’t watch Arizona, but seems like he’s doing okay. He plays 18 mins a night, including PP time, and he has 2 points in 4 games. This suggest he doesn’t hurt the team by being on the ice.
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10-28-2022, 08:07 PM
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#52
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by gvitaly
I don’t watch Arizona, but seems like he’s doing okay. He plays 18 mins a night, including PP time, and he has 2 points in 4 games. This suggest he doesn’t hurt the team by being on the ice.
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Hockey-Reference.com has Valimaki 6th on the Coyotes' D in average time on ice.
I know I'd rather be the #6 D on a godawful NHL team than play in the AHL. He just wasn't going to get a roster spot on a good NHL team.
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10-28-2022, 11:19 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Valimaki wasn't in the top-6, but neither was Mackey. Im still confused as to how Mackey was kept over Valimaki. They're both NHL quality defensemen, but 26 years-old, I find it hard to believe Mackey has more upside. Mackey had the better camp for sure, but that doesn't seem like a good enough rationale to pick him over Valimaki. I find the decision extremely curious.
But good for him. I hope he makes the most of the opportunity.
Last edited by GullFoss; 10-28-2022 at 11:23 PM.
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10-28-2022, 11:34 PM
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#54
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Originally Posted by Wastedyouth
"I really enjoy the pressure of not having to win hockey games! It lets me play as poorly as I want, because we don't have to worry about winning!"
That's what my beer league teammates enjoy about hockey as well.
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Wonder if Johnny’s having as much fun in 3-6 Columbus as Juuso
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10-28-2022, 11:39 PM
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#55
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by GullFoss
Valimaki wasn't in the top-6, but neither was Mackey. Im still confused as to how Mackey was kept over Valimaki. They're both NHL quality defensemen, but 26 years-old, I find it hard to believe Mackey has more upside. Mackey had the better camp for sure, but that doesn't seem like a good enough rationale to pick him over Valimaki. I find the decision extremely curious.
But good for him. I hope he makes the most of the opportunity.
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Mackey was a far better player in the AHL last season and Vali was down right terrible in preseason
2 assists aside I'm not sure I would call him an NHLer yet...6th dman on the worst team in the league sounds like a tweener
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10-28-2022, 11:41 PM
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#56
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by GullFoss
Valimaki wasn't in the top-6, but neither was Mackey. Im still confused as to how Mackey was kept over Valimaki. They're both NHL quality defensemen, but 26 years-old, I find it hard to believe Mackey has more upside. Mackey had the better camp for sure, but that doesn't seem like a good enough rationale to pick him over Valimaki. I find the decision extremely curious.
But good for him. I hope he makes the most of the opportunity.
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Coaches and management actually spend time with the players and see many things fans don't.
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10-28-2022, 11:42 PM
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#57
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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"I really enjoy hockey again as the 6th defenceman on the 31st overall team in the league."
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10-28-2022, 11:49 PM
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#58
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: St. Albert
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GullFoss
Valimaki wasn't in the top-6, but neither was Mackey. Im still confused as to how Mackey was kept over Valimaki.
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I think Brad waived the guy they thought had the lesser chance of getting claimed. I thought Valimaki had a decent chance to squeak through due to his cap hit.
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10-28-2022, 11:52 PM
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#59
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by iggyloob12
I think Brad waived the guy they thought had the lesser chance of getting claimed. I thought Valimaki had a decent chance to squeak through due to his cap hit.
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Flames also save here...I bet they were thrilled he was claimed
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10-29-2022, 12:02 AM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Asked Tourigny about Juuso tonight, he was highly complimentary
I'll get the quote later
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