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Posts tagged "Antti Niemi"

Blackhawks vs Sharks tomorrow in first bout since Western Conference Finals

Blackhawks vs Sharks tomorrow in first bout since Western Conference Finals
Tomorrow night the budding Chicago Blackhawks/San Jose Sharks rivalry gets its first 2010 incubation. Both teams are looking to improve upon mediocre starts to the season, but the free agent acquisition of Antti Niemi by the San Jose Sharks could prove to be the bigger story of the night, as the Finnish goaltender will potentially... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
November 22, 2010 at 7:05 pm
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NHL- A(nother) victory for GM Stan Bowman- Turco vs. Niemi Round 2

GM Stan Bowman with his new goaltender Marty Turco Let me be straightforward: I did not want Antti Niemi to leave town, but I was not as concerned as many fans seemed to be about Marty Turco taking over. Considering how things have played out so far this season, it is frighteningly obvious that Marty... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
November 2, 2010 at 9:09 pm
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Where are they now?-- An early season statistical look at 2010-11's Ex-BLACKHAWKS, and TURCO vs. NIEMI

Perhaps the most-discussed departure from last year; Byfuglien has 4 goals and 6 assists thus far in 2010-11 for the Atlanta Thrashers The roster movement following the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship season (wow; it never gets old typing that) has been well-documented. From Dustin Byfuglien to Antti Niemi, the Hawks saw many big names... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
November 2, 2010 at 2:57 pm
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Blackhawks Say Goodbye to Niemi; Time to Trust in Turco

The day most of us have been fearing is here. The Hawks did not give goalie Antti Niemi the $2.75 million salary that was settled for him following this weekend’s arbitration hearing. Filling the new void is veteran three-time All-Star goaltender, formerly of the Dallas Stars, Marty Turco. While the Blackhawks will likely make the... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
August 2, 2010 at 12:21 pm
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GMs Throughout Chicago Busy Busy Busy

The MLB trading deadline is only a few days away, and Stan Bowman is only days away from facing an arbitrator to settle the Antti Niemi contract. On top of that, there is still some lingering Tracy McGrady/Chicago Bulls buzz sticking around. This surely is an interesting gathering of storms with four out of the... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
July 27, 2010 at 2:14 pm
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Blackhawks Clear More Cap Space, Trade Newly Acquired Reasoner to Florida for Jeff Taffe

Jeff Taffe Hawks GM Stan Bowman traded recently added veteran center Marty Reasoner to the Florida Panthers this afternoon in exchange for center Jeff Taffe. Today’s news frees up more space on the payroll for Bowman to now offer free agent goalie Antti Niemi. Reasoner was set to earn $1.15 million this upcoming season, while Taffe will only... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
July 22, 2010 at 3:50 pm
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Blackhawks Retain Niklas Hjalmarsson; 1 Down, 2 to Go

Thankfully, all my concern was for naught… at least so far. On Monday the Blackhawks matched the offer sheet that the evil San Jose Sharks signed with Niklas Hjalmarsson. Hjalmarsson will now be able to blossom into one of the league’s top recognized defenseman in a Hawk jersey. This will be a special treat, as... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
July 14, 2010 at 12:51 pm
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The Chicago Blackhawks are about to lose Niklas Hjalmarsson

There were three players that I highlighted as crucial for the Blackhawks to retain during this offseason: Antti Niemi, Patrick Sharp, and Niklas Hjalmarsson. So far I had defended many of the moves the Hawks have made during the offseason, as they’ve needed to clear cap space and you cannot expect to keep everyone. The... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
July 9, 2010 at 9:25 pm
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NHL/Chicago Blackhawks: Fans Coping with Change

It seems like so long ago now that fans were running through the streets decked in red and screaming random triumphant Hawk-related slogans. The only news that Hawks fans have received since then is a continuous stream of players moving on from the team. While this is a hard period to endure, this is typical... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
July 4, 2010 at 12:55 pm
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Chicago Blackhawks Set to Trade Byfuglien, Eager, Sopel

Chicago Blackhawks Set to Trade Byfuglien, Eager, Sopel
Well, I suppose the official party is over now that the current Hawk roster is no longer full of its 2009-10 Stanley Cup Champion players. However, the unofficial party shall continue as the Cup travels this summer and through to this fall when the Hawks hoist their banner at the first home game of the... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
June 23, 2010 at 10:38 pm
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