...Okay, so there is more to him than having an italian-as-hell name. A lot more.
Giovanni Vallati is on his second year as a Kitchener Ranger, and has been one of their quietest yet more productive defenders they’ve had, showing up as their 2nd highest point-getter from the blueline last year with 26 points in 65 games, and had 4 points in 19 OHL Playoff games.
Vallati is more of a playmaking defender than a scorer, as most of his points in any kind in his last three years as a player were assists, and given how aggressive both Kitchener and Boston are with their defense entering plays, there’s a lot to like in him recognizing 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th chances in getting a shot on net.