Prospect Info: At 16th Overall the Calgary Flames Select Juuso Valimaki

[Bjornar Moxnes]

His offensive abilities are solid. His overall game reminds me of McDonagh.

I think he reminds me more of Ekholm. His ceiling is a better offensive Ekholm.

 

[isthatso]

I think he reminds me more of Ekholm. His ceiling is a better offensive Ekholm.

I guess that Calgary won't be disappointed if he turns out like him, especially if he comes with more offensive output.

(Edit) Although, just saw that Ekholm is pacing for what, 50ish points. By far an outlier in his case, but I think that Valimaki could eventually have a 50pts career year.

Unless some saw him becoming a bonafide #1D.

 

[Mitts]

Looking sharp.

 

[Mobiandi]

Valimaki's played two games finishing with 22 and 25 mins TOI

 

[Basko34]

Valimaki's played two games finishing with 22 and 25 mins TOI

Ilves also has won both matches and he is +3

 

[JPeeper]

So good to see Vali back playing and they're giving him a boatload of ice-time.

Of all our prospects forward, defensive or goalie, I think this kid has the highest potential. #1 d-man potential, not in that Heiskanen, Makar tier, but still a #1 guy. Vali-Andersson will be our top pair in 3 years IMO if not sooner and they'll be dominant as f***.

 

[Khrox]

Vali-Andersson will be our top pair in 3 years IMO if not sooner and they'll be dominant as f***.

That is the dream for sure. Though, I still feel like Andersson is gonna be the #1, and Vali as a 1B.

 

[Iggys Dome]

I really hope the year off didn’t sidetrack his development too much. He looked great in 2019.

 

[Khrox]

I really hope the year off didn’t sidetrack his development too much. He looked great in 2019.

Well, apparently he's doing pretty good in Finland. Not a lot of points, but tons of minutes in multiple wins

 

[Basko34]

Another game for Juuso with Ilves today against Jukurit.

Ilves record is 2-0
Jukurit is 0-2

 

[crackdown44]

Edit: Ilves won 5-1, he lead the team with 21:49 TOI as well

 

[Flamesfan62]

Keep it up Juuso. He’s gonna be a monster.

 

[Zub]

2 primary assists so far today with 10minutes left to play, he looks really good, never watched him play before this game and i'm very impressed.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I like that he's doing well in the Finnish elite league, someone tell me how that translates (potentially) to the NHL.

 

[crackdown44]

Ilves might have the best logo in sports

 

[viper0220]

I like that he's doing well in the Finnish elite league, someone tell me how that translates (potentially) to the NHL.

I think it is the same as AHL.

 

[Zub]

Ilves might have the best logo in sports

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Ngl their jerseys are very nice, the color just POPS, and the ads are not too much really.

 

[Zub]

Holy smokes i didn't know he spoke English this well, you can barely tell there is any accent at all and i got a very good ear for it. It's really rare for a Finn to speak English so well with no accent.

 

[cheechoo]

I love him so much. He will be the guy sooner rather than later on this backend.

 

[Flamesfan62]

Ilves might have the best logo in sports

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[Flamesfan62]

I think it is the same as AHL.

It’s better than the AHL

 

[viper0220]

It’s better than the AHL

I honestly don't know, it was just a guess.

How have players coming out of this league done in the NHL vs players coming out of the AHL?

 

[Kahvi]

I dont really follow Liiga, but I just had to check the schedule and Ilves wont be playing in Helsinki region until March 2021. Too bad, I would have gone to a game just to see how he plays

and just in case if some of you were wondering, Ilves = Eurasian lynx

 

[Flamesfan62]

I honestly don't know, it was just a guess.

How have players coming out of this league done in the NHL vs players coming out of the AHL?

I have no idea, I just know it’s viewed as better. I can’t really go into detail on it. If I had to take a guess maybe because it’s more pro seasoned guys VS all the rookies and tweeners in the AHL?

 

[viper0220]

I have no idea, I just know it’s viewed as better. I can’t really go into detail on it. If I had to take a guess maybe because it’s more pro seasoned guys VS all the rookies and tweeners in the AHL?

That's what I thought.