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

[Kaako Kappo]

Valimaki has more points than Jesse Puljujarvi (14 vs 10) and a better +/- too (+14 vs +4).

Comparing Jesse to an NHL player isn't fair.

 

[Fig]

Vali will be in the new crop of young stud d-men. Probably not the Makar/Heiskenen level, but a solid #1 guy going forward.

I keep repeating it, but I expect at the very least something on par to what Chychrun has accomplished so far. Injury, potential, recovery, everything.

 

[Dack]

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I’m so stoked for this kid, I don’t think I’ve been this excited about a D-prospect since Dion.

 

[Dack]

2 assists (both primary and at 5v5) and a +4 (on the ice for 4 GF, 0 GA) in a 7-5 win, the NHL season can't start soon enough.

This was tipped so it's now an assist.

 

[Nanuuk]

He was playing LD this game. I thought he was being slotted in at RD most games.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Valimaki in his prime imho will be a slightly worst defensively but much more impactful offensively Ekholm.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Valimaki in his prime imho will be a slightly worst defensively but much more impactful offensively Ekholm.

hey vms, Long time no see. What's good?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Juuso Välimäki among Sm-Liiga D-Men this season

Games : 18 (2nd)
Points : 18 (1st)
Points Per Game : 1.00 (1st)
+/- : +14 (2nd)
Shots On Goal : 68 (9th)
Penalty Minutes : 20 (19th)
Average Ice Time : 23:09 (6th)

 

[Flamesfan62]

Valimaki in his prime imho will be a slightly worst defensively but much more impactful offensively Ekholm.

I’d take that any day

 

[Yepthatsme]

Juuso Välimäki among Sm-Liiga D-Men this season

Games : 18 (2nd)
Points : 18 (1st)
Points Per Game : 1.00 (1st)
+/- : +14 (2nd)
Shots On Goal : 68 (9th)
Penalty Minutes : 20 (19th)
Average Ice Time : 23:09 (6th)

Fun fact: 12 of those 20 penalty minutes came from last game. Haven’t seen video of the hit, but he was assessed a 2 and a 10 for checking from behind.

Edit: Don’t know how to post videos on here but here’s a link

 

[Zirakzigil]

Fun fact: 12 of those 20 penalty minutes came from last game. Haven’t seen video of the hit, but he was assessed a 2 and a 10 for checking from behind.

Edit: Don’t know how to post videos on here but here’s a link

Dangerous hit. You just cant finish off a guy when hes that close to the boards and facing them.

 

[User1996]

What a dirty player. Modern day Scott Stevens.

Fits the Flames M.O.

He joins modern day Matt Cooke on the dirtiest team ever

 

[Kahvi]

Some Liiga stats for those interested.
Skating distance: Pelaajatilastot | Luistelu | Runkosarja 2020-2021 | Tilastot | Liiga

Matka = Total kilometers, Matka/o = meters per game, Matka/1 = meters per game in 1.st period etc., km/h = top speed

Advanced stats:
Pelaajatilastot | Edistyneet | Runkosarja 2020-2021 | Tilastot | Liiga

 

[Random Comment]

Called back from Loan. On his way to Calgary for training camp. Pumped.

 

[JPeeper]

Now is the time of the 'Maki.

Norris/Smythe here we come.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Gonna be this years Calder winner.

 

[Fig]

Gonna be this years Calder winner.

Hox Calding it as he sees it?

 

[Phenomenon]

Juuso was excellent during his stint in Finland. Probably the best D in the league for many years.

I am convinced that my hometown buddy breaks through in NHL this season.

 

[Mitts]

Gonna be this years Calder winner.

Yup, I've thinking the same thing for a while, it's going to take an outstanding effort from another rookie to derail this season, or maybe coach misplaying him. He has everything going for him, he was playing 22 min a night in Liiga, is going to be firing on all cylinders. Hell when he first got hurt with high ankle sprain he one of our best d and was higher on depth chart than Rasmus, Rasmus has been fantastic since then and has developed into a great young D. But Valimaki has crushed it at every level he's played and NHL will be no different, I was worried how his torn ACL would affect him but his Liiga play has buried those worries, hard not to be hyped.

 

[Mestaruus]

Do you guys think that he has a slot in the top-6 D-men of Calgary right away when the season starts?

 

[Sparky93]

Do you guys think that he has a slot in the top-6 D-men of Calgary right away when the season starts?

100%. The kid showed he was ready 2 years ago. The injury is the only reason he wasn't a regular last year and his play in Liiga is a very positive sign that it didn't set him back at all.

 

[Fig]

Yup, I've thinking the same thing for a while, it's going to take an outstanding effort from another rookie to derail this season, or maybe coach misplaying him. He has everything going for him, he was playing 22 min a night in Liiga, is going to be firing on all cylinders. Hell when he first got hurt with high ankle sprain he one of our best d and was higher on depth chart than Rasmus, Rasmus has been fantastic since then and has developed into a great young D. But Valimaki has crushed it at every level he's played and NHL will be no different, I was worried how his torn ACL would affect him but his Liiga play has buried those worries, hard not to be hyped.

My expectations for 2021 is 50 games 5 + 15 = 20 points. I think it's a wee bit lofty, but reasonable.

This stat line is purely emulating Jacob Chychrun's D+3 NHL season after his ACL recovery. I keep saying that I see huge similarities between the two including injury and recovery.

 

[Kahvi]

Do you guys think that he has a slot in the top-6 D-men of Calgary right away when the season starts?

The right question would be is he top-4 or top-6 when season starts

 

[Mestaruus]

100%. The kid showed he was ready 2 years ago. The injury is the only reason he wasn't a regular last year and his play in Liiga is a very positive sign that it didn't set him back at all.

The right question would be is he top-4 or top-6 when season starts

Interesting and a nice thing to hear. I always knew that he has that something when he was a captain of Finland in that U18 gold team. My impression back then was that he was a big contributor in that gold.