Even if Juuso Valimaki is given a clean bill of health by doctors following 10 months of rehab on his surgically repaired knee, his participation in the playoffs could come at a steep price. EricFrancis explains:
Even if he is, there’s very little reason to believe the Flames would put him into the lineup unless they had a raft of injuries and the team was progressing deep into the playoffs.
A 10th option could be farmhand Alexander Yelesin, who played four games with the big club this year and will be one of the team’s Black Aces.Get the best of our NHL coverage and exclusives delivered directly to your inbox!Even if Valimaki is given a clean bill of health, why not give him extra time to heal and prepare for next season?
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