Penguins/NHL
Penguins GM Jim Rutherford has seen enough of Antti Niemi (0-3, 7.49 GAA, .797 SV%).
The Penguins today placed the 33 year old netminder on waivers.
In three starts Niemi has allowed 16 goals in 128:08.
While some may say Niemi has been a victim of circumstance, every game Niemi’s started has been in the second night of a back-to-back, lit up for 4 goals in just 9:16 against the Blackhawks on 10/5, allowing 5 goals on 34 shots against the Lightning on 10/12 and then the dagger was Saturday night in a 7-1 loss to the Lightning.
However, a primary reason the Penguins patience had been running thin with Niemi is how he looks in games — is how he looks in practices. —
The team has determined Niemi is just no longer an NHL caliber goaltender.
Now what is the end game here?
Niemi won’t be claimed on waivers and sources say the there’s been discussions between the Penguins and the Niemi camp on the two sides potentially agreeing to ‘mutually’ To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
Sam – how is your GWG analysis going – TK 1.0 vs. TK 2.0. I’m still waiting. Thx.
Interesting. This sight claims that the team’s hope is that they can mutually agree to terminate the contract but another site who actually spoke to the GM himself claims that the hope is that he’ll accept a demotion to WBS where he may rebuild his confidence. I’m so confused. Who should I believe? The site that actually has contacts and names the contacts or the site that only cites “people in the know” and “those in NHL circles”.
I am still dying to hear from Sam how “Fleury gone yet” would factor into what has happened this early year in Pittsburgh
Martavis Bryant for TK, Martin and a 3rd.
Fleury gone yet?
How would having Fleury remedy this scenario?
Apparently Martavis Bryant didn’t show up for mandatory meetings today.
Thinking this guy has made enough money and prefers not to have to take bus tours of the county’s armpit towns.
Well that all but guarantees that he can’t wait to report to WBS.
Eric Fehr placed on waivers. Now Sam go can drool ex pen garble garble.
I never understand why the the player would be part of that “mutually terminating the contract” deal. Go to Wilkes Barre – collect your $700k. You’re never making that again in your life once you start selling insurance.
Yeah. That’s basically him just turning down hundreds of thousands of dollars. Maybe something in his personal life?
Or maybe he thinks he will find an NHL home somewhere… that or there is money for him in Finland
It’s called a pride thing. It’s something that you don’t have or will have From playing NHL to ahl it’s demoting. Something you clowns would never across. How bad can u go from a donut maker? So you wouldn’t understand
Another negative post having nothing to do with hockey from the virginal bandwagon.
“would never across” – another lesson in English from the biggest tard in Cana.. Quebec! How many NHL games have you played you fucken mook?
I don’t know. My “pride” isn’t worth cutting off my nose to spite my face. $700k is $700k. Then again, it’s easy to emphasize “pride,” when your mommy is there to pay for everything. So you’re right. I wouldn’t understand.
They will trade for a backup.
Unless this is according to those in NHL circles, I call bull.