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wow! I didn't think neimi was going to end up in the nhl this year. he won't even have to change his gear colour, ha.
This is a discussion on Antti Niemi - San Jose Sharks within the NHL Press/News Stories forums, part of the The Locker Room category; SAN JOSE -- The San Jose Sharks are set to sign former Chicago Blackhawks cast-off goaltender Antti Niemi to a ...
Antti Niemi - San Jose Sharks
SAN JOSE -- The San Jose Sharks are set to sign former Chicago Blackhawks cast-off goaltender Antti Niemi to a one-year, $2 million contract, according to multiple reports in both cities.
The cash-strapped Blackhawks let Niemi walk rather than pay an arbitrator's decision to award the Finn a reported $2.75 million contract for the 2010-11 season.
In an unusual aftermath, the 27-year-old Niemi became an unrestricted free agent less than three months after leading the 'Hawks to their first Stanley Cup since 1961.
He split time during the regular season with Cristobal Huet and was 26-7-4 with a 2.25 goals-against average, seven shutouts and a .912 save percentage -- then went 16-6 with a 2.63 GAA and two shutouts in the playoffs.
The Sharks, meanwhile, needed insurance against the loss of veteran Evgeni Nabokov, who signed to play in Russia. San Jose signed fellow Finn Antero Niittymaki to a two-year contract in July and holdover Thomas Greiss is also in the mix.
wow! I didn't think neimi was going to end up in the nhl this year. he won't even have to change his gear colour, ha.
a very stupid move by Doug Wilson he should've stuck that 2 mil into their defense
2 mil won't get you much D IMO.
Poor Nitty, nobody has faith in him, no matter where he goes.
yeah i'm sure he's pissed
sharks are the choke artists every year, i don't even bringing in the cup winning goalie is going to change that.
feel bad for griess
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