Claimed off Waivers: Montreal claims Antti Niemi

[Brock Radunske]

That's all oilers, we will get the 14th overall.

Can't argue history.
If Bettman was smart, he'd palm their ball and make sure it's out of the top-10

 

[Captain Mountain]

Uh-Oh.

Where is the best site for Habs fans to order their Dahlin jersey?

You make it sound like that's a bad thing.

 

[Brock Radunske]

You make it sound like that's a bad thing.

Haha, true enough. There are only 4 winning teams each year, if you think about it. The Cup and the first 3 picks in the draft.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

What is the record number of different teams that a player has played for during one NHL season?

 

[The Great Weal]

Can't argue history.
If Bettman was smart, he'd palm their ball and make sure it's out of the top-10

Yet somehow Bill Daly reveals the oilers logo as the winner of the #1 pick.

 

[Hostile Offer]

I'd much, much rather give Fucale a chance than a guy who's been waived twice one month into the season. I give Niemi a week and he'll be back on waivers again. For Christ's sake MB.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

I hope he Plays vs. Tampa. It would be his third time this year with 3 different teams.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Haha, true enough. There are only 4 winning teams each year, if you think about it. The Cup and the first 3 picks in the draft.

It definitely wont happen, simply because Montreal isn't bad enough to get that lucky, but if this season ends with:

1) Dahlin; and/or
2) a better GM.

Most Habs fans will be pretty damn happy.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

This mean Lindgren will be traded. They need some piece to add in a trade in order to find a Center.

It literally means Montoya's injury is a long-term and this is their way of just making sure someone like Fucale, and even Lindgren (who can simply be a paper transaction considering how close MTL-Laval are) aren't sitting too long on the bench and not developing when Price comes back.

 

[Albatros]

Has similar stats with Price, and a cup, so definitely an upgrade.

 

[Habs10025]

It definitely wont happen, simply because Montreal isn't bad enough to get that lucky, but if this season ends with:

1) Dahlin; and/or
2) a better GM.

Most Habs fans will be pretty damn happy.

Neither is going to happen though Montreal make the playoffs which means Bergevin doesn't get doesn't get fired . If it happens that way I guess there's going to be a lot of unhappy fans ??

 

[uncleben]

For those interested, this cost Montreal $7,500, paid to Florida and not counted against the cap.

 

[Stammertime91]

Niemi is on his farewell tour. 30 teams. One man. One season. Coming soon to a team near you.

 

[Maukkis]

A fun fact: Montreal is Niemi's sixth NHL team. Among actives, him and Chad Johnson have represented the most clubs during their careers.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

Niemi is on his farewell tour. 30 teams. One man. One season. Coming soon to a team near you.

Don't be so modest, I think he is going for the full 31

edit. If HockeyDB is right, the record for most teams for one player during one season is 4. We believe in you Antti, those are rookie numbers.

NHL Players on the most teams in a season at hockeydb.com

 

[CraigsList]

Haha, true enough. There are only 4 winning teams each year, if you think about it. The Cup and the first 3 picks in the draft.

That is complete nonsense. Only one team has a winning season.

 

[torniojaws]

Niemi is going for the Jagr - gotta play in Canada for the retirement year after an entire career in the US.

In case he wants to go for the NHL record of most teams played in a single season, there's still time to visit Vegas and Arizona

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

It's as if Montreal fans are reliving the nightmarish era of the late-90s Habs all over again.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Dear sweet holy mother of God, why?

 

[strictlyrandy]

Finally, a number one center.

The best post in this silly thread.

 

[Jared Dunn]

It's as if Montreal is reliving the nightmarish era of the late-90s Habs all over again.

Bergevin has to know he's on the way out and is just living out some sadistic fantasy at this point

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Bergevin has to know he's on the way out and is just living out some sadistic fantasy at this point

He really is pulling off his best impression of Rejean Houle.

 

[ToneDog]

He''l be fine playing behind that solid Canadiens defence.

 

[Saxon]

Dahlin is as good as a Hab!! !!!

 

[mouser]

He can't be waived again for a specific period of time which I can't remember what it is haha. So, he'll take up a roster spot for that period of time whether he's dressed/playing or not.

I don't know where this misunderstanding originated. Have seen it repeated a few times on the forums recently.

There is no restriction on when Niemi could be waived again or requirement he spends any # of days on the Montreal roster. Montreal could waive him tomorrow if they wanted to.