Claimed off Waivers: Florida claims Antti Niemi

[XX]

This freeing up Riemer to be traded? Possibly to AZ for something useful?

 

[Zen Arcade]

This freeing up Riemer to be traded? Possibly to AZ for something useful?

Yeah, the same way the broken bicycle I saw on the side of the road yesterday is freeing up my car to be sold.

 

[Armourboy]

Eh sometimes you don't have a ton of options. I mean we have Lindback in the AHL, you know that guy we traded to Tampa ages ago for a 2nd round pick that did nothing? That's how bad we needed someone for the AHL lol.

 

[terrible dee]

Didn’t realize Montoya was hurt too. Guess they just need warm bodies. Not the one I’d go for though.

So, what warm body should they get?

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

This freeing up Riemer to be traded? Possibly to AZ for something useful?

More like a Niemi-Reimer tandem.

 

[Hzzz]

Started to decline? He's at rock bottom.

I guess

But he has still had a solid career. Vezina finalist, stanley cup champion etc.

 

[MMC]

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Well that should do it for his NHL career

227 wins
Vezina Top 3 finish
1 Stanley Cup

Solid career Nemo

 

[Mike Jones]

A prelude to Unconditional Contract Termination waivers?

 

[Lomez]

Sad to see him go out this way. He looked completely lost with the Pens.

 

[Stuzchuk]

Well that is most likely the end for him in the NHL... great career

 

[habsgirl5000]

Well that should do it for his NHL career

227 wins
Vezina Top 3 finish
1 Stanley Cup

Solid career Nemo

Great career.....i would rather have Niemi with one cup, rather then Price with.....well you know

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Vegas puts a claim on him and send Ferguson back down to Kamloops.

 

[pheasant]

Vegas puts a claim on him and send Ferguson back down to Kamloops.

They passed on Niemi last time he was on waivers. Not sure why they'd claim him now that their regulars are a few weeks closer to returning.

Maybe a team trades for him* after he clears, same as Pickard, so he can be freely assigned to the minors. Does any team have a smoking crater in the G column of the depth chart?

*edit: obviously with no value going back.

 

[Zats Muccarello]

Good on Niemi for having a successful career with a Stanley Cup win. He certainly isn't a HOF type of player but really solid for a good portion of his career regardless.

 

[Duke Silver]

They passed on Niemi last time he was on waivers. Not sure why they'd claim him now that their regulars are a few weeks closer to returning.

Maybe a team trades for him* after he clears, same as Pickard, so he can be freely assigned to the minors. Does any team have a smoking crater in the G column of the depth chart?

*edit: obviously with no value going back.

I think they passed on him when Subban and Dansk were still healthy.

 

[Booba]

I think they passed on him when Subban and Dansk were still healthy.

While their three goaltenders were injured, they had the chance to claim Berra but passed on him.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

They passed on Niemi last time he was on waivers. Not sure why they'd claim him now that their regulars are a few weeks closer to returning.

Maybe a team trades for him* after he clears, same as Pickard, so he can be freely assigned to the minors. Does any team have a smoking crater in the G column of the depth chart?

*edit: obviously with no value going back.

They had healthy goalies at the time, but this time they'd send down both goalies and keep him as 2/3 goalie to whoever is healthy, then they'd place him on waivers.

 

[rhinoshawarma]

Wouldn't be surprised if MB took him, with Price injured and Montoya out with a concussion

Then again how many teams is this guy gonna be on this year

 

[untouchable21]

Arizona should claim him so they can have the two Antti's tandem.

 

[torniojaws]

Arizona should claim him so they can have the two Antti's tandem.

That would be Antticlimatic

 

[Howie Hodge]

That would be Antticlimatic

LOL; very well played torniojaws!

Could violate Anttitrust Laws too!

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Wouldn't be surprised if MB took him, with Price injured and Montoya out with a concussion

Then again how many teams is this guy gonna be on this year

As many as possible so his stink can rub off on teams so they know how truly bad he is and that it's not the team, it's definitely him.

Just be lucky JR has him at that 700k contract so he's so easily passed around.

 

[Paralyzer]

LOL; very well played torniojaws!

Could violate Anttitrust Laws too!

That would be Antticlimatic

I Antti-cipated that pun to be used.

 

[pheasant]

That would be Antticlimatic

And I'm sure they wouldn't be the Anttidote to the Coyotes problems.