Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] Antti Niemi re-signs with the Habs (1 year, $950K)

[MMC]

<@&236321095907541003> Les Canadiens s'entendent avec Antti Niemi

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[DRW204]

what's the over/under on how many teams he plays for next year?

 

[Empoleon8771]

I guess they're not sold on Lindgren as their backup yet, considering he was pretty crappy in the AHL this year. Makes sense.

 

[RABBIT]

kinda crazy how much he turned it around in MTL. Low risk

 

[Captain Mountain]

I guess they're not sold on Lindgren as their backup yet, considering he was pretty crappy in the AHL this year. Makes sense.

Eh, that was more the AHL's D/Coaching than it was Lindgren specifically. They fired the entire coaching staff down there this offseason.

I think it has more to do with the fact that Niemi wasn't going to be expensive and he was actually really good in Montreal (.929 sv%, albeit in limited minutes). Lindgren doesn't need waivers to start the year and both their salaries can be entirely buried in the minors.

Its cheap goaltending depth with no real risk.

 

[Prairie Habs]

No risk move on a guy who was actually pretty solid playing behind a tire fire. Nothing to complain about here.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

No risk, all reward for MTL here.

Cheap insurance on Lindgren. Niemi wasn't half bad for them last year, either.

 

[le_sean]

I guess they're not sold on Lindgren as their backup yet, considering he was pretty crappy in the AHL this year. Makes sense.

Not at all true. He’s great when in the NHL. Everyone would be garbage on that Laval team last year.

 

[Gaston Gingras]

Lindgren needs to play in the NHL, this signing probably means that it will be involve in a trade.

 

[Lebowski]

Lindgren needs to play in the NHL, this signing probably means that it will be involve in a trade.

Doesn't mean anything. Lindgren isn't waiver eligible, this is a non issue.

 

[Esko6]

After he found his confidence his play was so good that I was sure that someone would sign him.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

Amazing goaltending depth:

Niemi
Price
Lindgren
McNiven

Niemi can serve as a good mentor for Price, good deal

 

[KingsHockey24]

Probably the best goalie in Montreal's organization atm

 

[Hostile Offer]

Lindgren needs to play in the NHL, this signing probably means that it will be involve in a trade.

Lol no it doesn't. Lindgren hasn't proven enough to be a good trade bait and there's no rush to move him. However, while people are saying Niemi is good, cheap insurance on Lindgren, I think it's more that Lindgren is gonna be good, cheap insurance on Niemi next year. Happy for Niemi for turning his career around and he definitely earned himself this contract but I have zero confidence in him being a reliable backup.

 

[hilarnat]

Lindgren needs to play in the NHL

Agreed.

probably means that it will be involve in a trade.

Doesn't have enough value around the league yet to bring something interesting considering his (rather good but 3 year) contract.

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

how can people honestly say this is a no risk deal. he was absolutely putrid outside of Montreal last year and has shown he can be less than useless, yeah i get he is just a backup and can be replaced but if price goes down and they only have Niemi and Lindgren there is tons of risk in that.

 

[HOPE]

Great signing! If niemi plays great again we’ll be able to trade him for a mid pick!

 

[Habs Halifax]

No risk, all reward for MTL here.

Cheap insurance on Lindgren. Niemi wasn't half bad for them last year, either.

Both Lindgren and Niemi was better than Price last year IMO. A team that was terrible on Defense.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

This is a significant drop from his salary last year.

 

[Hostile Offer]

how can people honestly say this is a no risk deal. he was absolutely putrid outside of Montreal last year and has shown he can be less than useless, yeah i get he is just a backup and can be replaced but if price goes down and they only have Niemi and Lindgren there is tons of risk in that.

Just like almost every team with a clear starter is screwed if that said starter goes down for an extended period of time.

 

[MasterMatt25]

Probably the best goalie in Montreal's organization atm

No

 

[Harhis]

Will be hilarious if Niemi somehow outplays Price

 

[Captain Mountain]

how can people honestly say this is a no risk deal. he was absolutely putrid outside of Montreal last year and has shown he can be less than useless, yeah i get he is just a backup and can be replaced but if price goes down and they only have Niemi and Lindgren there is tons of risk in that.

Because his contract can be completely buried, Both Niemi and Lindgren have played at high level in the NHL and how many teams can realistically survive their #1 goalie going down long term with a great back-up that has never been putrid in the NHL and has been a platoon/starter before?

 

[Hostile Offer]

Will be hilarious if Niemi somehow outplays Price

Literally impossible scenario if Price is healthy. They are worlds, nay, galaxies apart as far as technical talent goes.

 

[DrJustice]

Will be hilarious if Niemi somehow outplays Price

Two Hart level goalies?

Terrifying