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I have no idea how he played in Chicago last year but I remember watching him play in the Flames - Avs playoff series and I liked what I saw.
I have no issue with trading a 3rd (which rarely pans out to a NHL player) for him and signing him for 1 x $3.75M. Gio left a big hole and signing anyone with more of a pedigree for longer term and more money would block Valimaki from moving up in the lineup. If Zad can play on the 2nd line with Andersson, its a good move. It gives Valimaki another year of development time.
I have no issue with trading a 3rd (which rarely pans out to a NHL player) for him and signing him for 1 x $3.75M. Gio left a big hole and signing anyone with more of a pedigree for longer term and more money would block Valimaki from moving up in the lineup. If Zad can play on the 2nd line with Andersson, its a good move. It gives Valimaki another year of development time.