Posts About "Juuso Välimäki"
Calgary Flames' 'Untouchable' Prospects for 2020-21
November 25th, 2020 Fans of every NHL team have a list of prospects who they reckon are 'untouchable'. They believe that every player on that list will one day become part of the very soul of the club. Woe be to any general manager who dares consider trading them away. Related: Flames' Worst First-Round Draft Picks Since 2000 The truth is that a...
Flames Rookie Valimaki Looking for Successful Learning Season
November 12th, 2020 Calgary Flames fans were getting very excited over defenceman Juuso Valimaki prior to the 2019-20 season, and for good reason. During the 2018-19 season, he played in 24 games with the Flames at just 20 years old and looked like he belonged despite posting just three points. He was also able to play in two postseason games with the...
Flames' 2010s First-Round Picks Ranked
October 29th, 2020 The 2010s were an interesting decade for the Calgary Flames. For the most part, their first-round picks did not pan out as they had hoped. Usually, this would result in a very unsuccessful franchise. However, thanks to some great picks in the later rounds, they have made the playoffs in four of the last six seasons, including 2019-20....
Prospects News & Rumors: Byfield, Gordin & Valimaki
October 17th, 2020 The Los Angeles Kings have signed their top pick to an entry-level contract as they make their already talented prospect pool even more impressive. Also, the European season is rolling right along with plenty of NHL prospects doing well like a recent late-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens, who is off to a hot start in Russia....
Prospects News & Rumors: Välimäki, Holtz, Bourque & More
October 2nd, 2020 The Calgary Flames loaned a former first-round pick to the Finnish Liiga, a top prospect for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft gets his first goal of the season, and the Shawinigan Cataractes named their captain for the 2020-21 season. Flames Loan Välimäki To Finland The Flames have loaned defenseman Juuso Välimäki to Tampereen Ilves...
NHL Rumors: Flames, Blackhawks, Oilers, Plus More Positive Cases
July 6th, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Calgary Flames and whether or not Juuso Valimaki will join the team. In Chicago, there is potential pressure to change the team name and a shadow named Brent Seabrook 's status lingering over the roster. Would the Blackhawks even entertain the idea of a name change and can they move...
Calgary Flames Prospect Update
May 7th, 2020 If you were to have asked Calgary Flames fans two months ago what they would be doing at this time, they would have told you they were hoping to be watching their team in the playoffs. Unfortunately, due to the NHL pause which began on March 12, that has not been the case. Related: Flames' 5 Most Productive Defensemen of...
Early Look at the Flames' Expansion Draft Options
March 17th, 2020 With all the exciting things that happen in the NHL day in and day out, it is sometimes hard to remember that there will be a new NHL franchise in Seattle for the 2021-22 season. Although an official date for the Seattle Expansion Draft has yet to be announced, the Vegas Golden Knights had theirs on the day of the NHL awards on June 21,...
How Stone Signing Affects Flames
September 13th, 2019 The Calgary Flames added a familiar face Wednesday when Michael Stone signed a one-year, $700,000 deal with his old club. The steady veteran defenseman just had his 2019-20 contract bought out by the Flames on Aug. 1, so reacquainting himself with his old surroundings shouldn’t take long. Valimaki Injury Leaves Flames Blue Line...
Best Fits for Ex-Canadiens Defenseman Markov
September 2nd, 2019 One thing hasn’t changed since ex-Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov last played in the NHL back in 2016-17. Teams are still willing to take fliers on proven commodities that can help them win. With 990 games played, all with the Habs, Markov is one such player, albeit with a 41st birthday approaching. Andrei Markov -...
Valimaki Injury Means Flames Need Other Defense Options
August 15th, 2019 With the recent news of Juuso Vailimaki’s ACL injury during the offseason, the Calgary Flames will be likely counting on their other young defenders in the system to step up. Flames general manager Brad Treliving said the injury was “terrible news.” "We're going to be in the market," Treliving said of a possible trade or...
Flames Rookie Trio Providing Key Depth
November 3rd, 2018 When training camp began for the Calgary Flames in 2017, the hockey club hoped that several seasons of improved drafting would result in some prospects making the jump to the National Hockey League level. Unfortunately for them, it didn't quite materialize that way. The Flames came into 2018's camp with similar hopes for...
Flames Trio of Prospects Enjoy Lengthy Audition
September 25th, 2018 The Calgary Flames have had a unique training camp experience as they prepare for the upcoming 2018-19 National Hockey League season. A nine-day trip to China for the team's veterans resulted in essentially two training camps going on at one time. But while the domestic training camp group has been rather heavy on players with...
