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Niemi signs one year deal with Sharks

By Jay Zawaski, September 1, 2010 at 3:47 pm

Former Hawks goaltender Antti Niemi has signed with the San Jose Sharks.

The deal will pay Niemi $2 million for 1 year.  When the season ends, Niemi will be an unrestricted free agent again. 

 

Earlier in the offseason, the Sharks signed goalie Antero Niittymaki to a 2 year, $2 million deal. 

It's assumed Niemi will be the Sharks starting goaltender. 

This is the best deal Niemi could have hoped for.  The only other teams who would have realistically considered signing Niemi were the New York Islanders or Edmonton Oilers.  The Sharks are (supposed to be) a solid Cup contender.  Either way, we could certainly see a Marty Turco vs Niemi playoff series next season. 

Marty Turco
There's a good chance that Turco and Niemi could meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Antti Niemi hoists the Cup
Niemi kisses the Cup after the Hawks eliminated the Flyers in Game 6
Niemi celebrates with teammates
Andrew Ladd, Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp with Niemi after Kane scored the Stanley Cup clinching goal
Niemi and Nabokov
Niemi shakes hands with the goalie he is expected to replace, Evgeni Nabokov
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