Claimed off Waivers: Montreal claims Antti Niemi

[sheed36]

As a Leaf fan I approve of this move.

Plays Saturday night against the Leafs and shuts them out. I'd have a better chance of winning the lottery than this actually happening but it would be funny as hell if he did after reading your post.

 

[General Fanager]

was he in Florida long enough to get his Panthers color gear????

 

[leeroggy]

Look at the bright side . . .

1) His frequent flyer miles and Amex rewards points are piling up
2) He hasn't stayed in one place long enough to sign a lease
3) There must be a lot of GM's in this league that owed him a favor
4) He could have cheated on his spouse in 3 time zones in one month and likely not get caught

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Thought Vegas was for sure going to claim him, I see him getting claimed by the next team that needs a goalie.

 

[SI90]

Niemi tour continues

 

[Dominance]

You FOOLS.

 

[BLONG7]

Habs claim a 4th string goalie, and Leaf fans are out in droves?? Hilarious...

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Isn't Montoya better than Niemi?

 

[llamateizer]

Isn't Montoya better than Niemi?

he's out indefinitely with a concussion

 

[LeafsLegendAkiBerg]

Plays Saturday night against the Leafs and shuts them out. I'd have a better chance of winning the lottery than this actually happening but it would be funny as hell if he did after reading your post.

We have a habit of making backups/third stringers look like Vezina candidates so... who knows, lol.

 

[branch]

Why is this terrible? He has the same save % as Carey Price.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Did Niemi ever even get into a game for Florida?

I'm pretty glad the Leafs added the depth in Pickard after seeing some of these teams like Montreal, Vegas and Florida struggle with goalie injuries. Just never know.

I was thinking the same thing when I that the Habs picked him up. As bad as a goalie situation can be, just be happy that you won't have to possibly play Niemi.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Why is this terrible? He has the same save % as Carey Price.

True. Time to waive Carey.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Niemi's plummet from respectability has been nothing short of remarkable.

He's now on his fourth team in less than a year.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Great move

 

[clunk]

Glancing over this, I thought it was just the Florida thread being bumped...

Habs LOL

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Niemi is even wondering how the hell he's been claimed twice

 

[CamPopplestone]

The dream remains alive!

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

he's out indefinitely with a concussion

I see. The waiver pick-up makes some sense.

 

[MisterNoItAll]

Surprised they didn't claim Louis Domingue

 

[Boud]

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.

You could've stopped at "If this season ends." and skipped right to the last part.

 

[rhinoshawarma]

Thought Vegas was for sure going to claim him, I see him getting claimed by the next team that needs a goalie.

They may have tried to, but the Habs have a worse record (Waiver order changes according to standings starting Nov 1st) therefore I believe they are ahead of Vegas since VGK have a better recird. So the Habs WON THE SWEEPSTAKES WOOHOO.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Price just said he could play tonight if it were a playoff game

If it were a playoff game he'd be injured though

 

[Stubu]

Price literally spoke to the media and said he'd be playing if it was the playoffs.

I love it when Price speaks literally. He sounds so educated and conversant.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Surprised they didn't claim Louis Domingue

They, at least, know how terrible he is.