News Article: Antti Niemi now FA, would you take a flyer on him for bkup goalie?

[Malagahawks]

Is he the same kind of retread liability that Cam Ward was or would you take him cheap for 1 year and let Delia get another year of seasoning?

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[Bubba88]

I'd rather keep Ward than signing Niemi.

 

[clydesdale line]

Well... he'd fit our quota of old Hawks returning.

 

[Mrfenn92]

No.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I'd rather keep Ward than signing Niemi.

He's be an upgrade on Ward, but not much. A big no from me.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Mods need to close and then subsequently burn this thread. Don't need Stan seeing this.

 

[BK]

No.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

No thanks.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

No

It’s Delia’s job as the heir-apparent in my opinion.

 

[Rick C137]

Absolutely not. Run Crawford/Delia next season and don’t over think it.

 

[Section88]

Not one to pile on but never in a million years should we sign niemi

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Lol no

 

[ChiHawks10]

I'm gonna pile on and give this a hell no as well.

 

[AmericanDream]

.......sure why not......

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Delia is the backup next year.

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[bwana63]

Hard pass.

 

[BK]

Still a no.

 

[Pez68]

f*** no.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Nope

Delia is fine and cheap for role while Niemi is done

Only time I want to see Niemi in a Hawks jersey is him dropping puck for Niemi night or some shit

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

He's be an upgrade on Ward, but not much. A big no from me.

Niemi
8-6-2 with 3.78 GAA and .887 Sv Pct

vs

Ward
16-12-4 with 3.67 GAA and .897 sv pct

How exactly is Niemi and upgrade over Ward?

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I’d rather put the accountant on the roster than Niemi

 

[coolhand]

Mods need to close and then subsequently burn this thread. Don't need Stan seeing this.

Yea, Bowman will give him a 6 year deal at 7 per with a NTC to boot

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Yea, Bowman will give him a 6 year deal at 7 per with a NTC to boot

Absurd

A full NMC is more likely from Stanley

 

[RayP]

What’s the argument against Delia to be the backup? He’s already extended, even if a short term deal. So is the argument then so he can play more and develop in Rockford?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I would say his shaky finish in Chicago has some wondering if he is ready for fulltime #2 role

I don't agree with that and expect he will be #2. Hawks wouldn't have extended him like they did IMO if they didn't have him slotted in as #2 already