We’d want a F prospect over a D one.

there is a f prospect and a d prospect.

zary is a forward.

valimaki is a dman.

monahan is a center.

Valimaki cant even break in to the top 6 here, what chance does he have against Power, Samuelsson, Johnson, Bryson and the rest of the Sabres prospect pool. The Sabres dont need d prospects

Yep

I guess the Sabre fans think Monahan will be a Sabre as they think Valimaki will be a life long Sabre.
Obviously Monahan will be traded faster than a NY minute.
I do not mind getting the best players available and IMO Valimaki would be a better choice over Dube.
I was very impressed with Samuelsson and Bryson last year, but what do these myopic Sabre fans think will happen when Power and Johnson get to play in the NHL, someone will be traded.
DobberProspects rates Juuso Valimaki as a top pairing NHL LHD.
EDIT:
Let me add, now that Giordano is a Kraken, was Valimaki to get more ice time this year?