Flames Success Depends on Depth Decisions Ryan Pike | September 22, 2017 In the National Hockey League, the separation between the really good and really bad teams isn’t all that pronounced and the difference between the good teams is often razor-thin. This…
2017 Young Stars Classic Rosters Shane Sander | September 8, 2017 The 2017 Young Stars Classic, hosted by the Vancouver Canucks, kicks off this weekend in Penticton. The tournament pits the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and Winnipeg Jets prospects against the…
Young Stars Tournament: 10 Top Prospects to Watch Larry Fisher | September 7, 2017 Young Stars Tournament: 10 Intriguing Prospects to Watch Hockey is back! Hallelujah! Rookie camps are beginning and some of the NHL’s top prospects will be participating in showcase tournaments starting…
Calgary Flames Top 4 Prospects 2017 Ryan Pike | July 11, 2017 It wasn’t that long ago that the Calgary Flames were a rudderless ship, led astray by a veteran-laden roster and kept there by their inability to draft and develop young…
Reviewing the 2017 Calgary Flames Draft Class Ryan Pike | June 28, 2017 For the second time in three seasons, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving came into the annual NHL Draft coming off a playoff appearance by his club. For the second…
Juuso Valimaki Adds Skill, Poise To Flames Ryan Pike | June 24, 2017 For the first time since the 2009 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames opted to take a defenseman in the first round. Eight years after Darryl Sutter selected Swedish defender Tim…
2017 NHL Draft: Flames Pick Juuso Valimaki #16 Overall Brandon Share-Cohen | June 23, 2017 With the 16th Pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the Calgary Flames Have Selected Juuso Valimaki From the Tri-City Americans in the WHL. About Juuso Valimaki A very good…
Defensemen for Maple Leafs to Draft in the First Round Branden Poelzer | June 18, 2017 With the 2017 NHL Entry Draft quickly approaching, it’s time for the Toronto Maple Leafs to draft another long-term solution to their defensive woes. In particular, on the right side…
Winnipeg Jets at the Draft: Juuso Valimaki Rob Mahon | June 11, 2017 On the surface, Juuso Valimaki ticks quite a few of the boxes for the Winnipeg Jets. Defenseman? Check. Left handed? Check. Puck mover, puts up points and has decent size?…
Juuso Välimäki – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ryan Pike | April 16, 2017 Juuso Välimäki 2016-17 Team: Tri-City Americans (#8) Date of Birth: October 6, 1998 Place of Birth: Nokia, Finland Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 201 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defenseman NHL Draft Eligibility:…
Top 10 NHL Defense Prospects Leah Dyck | March 10, 2017 The 2017 NHL Entry Draft is only four months away and conversations about this year’s pool of defense prospects are already interesting no matter what is being said. Among the deliberation,…
European Prospects Prepare for Draft Leah Dyck | January 17, 2017 Over the last couple of decades, the NHL has become more diversified. Each year we’re seeing more European players enter the league through the draft, as increased media coverage is growing…