-Vintage Canuck- Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Despite the last 2 seasons, Niemi's not a bad backup at all. It's quite sad how far his career has fallen off the last few seasons though. I think if he doesn't get picked up then he's done with the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 I believe the Penguins get the first choice to claim him then have the option to assign him to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins without any other team trying to grab him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: I believe the Penguins get the first choice to claim him then have the option to assign him to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins without any other team trying to grab him. They don't get first claim - but if they are the ONLY team to place a claim, they can assign him directly to the AHL. But if another team does place a claim, regardless of priority, the Penguins would have to keep him on their NHL roster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Nirvanagut Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 One more Cup than the Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Always liked him he had some great games against the Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 58 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: I believe the Penguins get the first choice to claim him then have the option to assign him to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins without any other team trying to grab him. 49 minutes ago, Squeak said: They don't get first claim - but if they are the ONLY team to place a claim, they can assign him directly to the AHL. But if another team does place a claim, regardless of priority, the Penguins would have to keep him on their NHL roster Why can they send him driectly to the AHL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, hammertime said: Why can they send him driectly to the AHL? If the claiming team places the player on waivers in the same season and his original team claims him, the team may send the player to the AHL without placing him on waivers again, unless as mentioned by Squeak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Just now, -Vintage Canuck- said: If the claiming team places the player on waivers in the same season and his original team claims him, the team may send the player to the AHL without placing him on waivers again, unless as mentioned by Squeak. Neat tks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I doubt the Penguins claim him so they can assign him to Wilkes-barre. If they're that concerned about finding a suitable backup, I wouldn't be shocked if the Penguins make a phone call to either Anaheim or Winnipeg to acquire one of Reto Berra (Ducks) or Michael Hutchinson (Jets). A B prospect or a mid round pick is likely all that's required to pick up either of those goalies. Hutchinson is probably the better fit, honestly. If anything, Niemi could be claimed by the Golden Knights if they're *that* concerned about their goaltending situation but they're in a win/win situation (if they win, great story, but if they lose they get a better shot at a franchise player) so there's not a ton of incentive for them to claim Niemi... also one of VGK's 3 goalies has to be coming back soon, ya? Prediction: Niemi clears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC20.0 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 1 hour ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: If the claiming team places the player on waivers in the same season and his original team claims him, the team may send the player to the AHL without placing him on waivers again, unless as mentioned by Squeak. Sole reason why the Leafs wouldn't waive Corrado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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oldnews Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 3 hours ago, hammertime said: Always liked him he had some great games against the Canucks. agreed. always seemed like a likeable guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 6 hours ago, zzbottom said: One more Cup than the Canucks. Won in spite of him not because of him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Nirvanagut Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 hour ago, canuck73_3 said: Won in spite of him not because of him... 22 games, .910 sv%, 2.63 gaa. Aren't these the numbers that have all of you thinking Ryan Miller was so special? Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 hour ago, zzbottom said: 22 games, .910 sv%, 2.63 gaa. Aren't these the numbers that have all of you thinking Ryan Miller was so special? Please. Again inflated by a team that limited scoring chances, he faced shots but they were easy to stop, and shockingly as the teams he played for got worse Niemi's numbers were god awful and now he's been waived more than once. Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Nirvanagut Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 10 minutes ago, canuck73_3 said: Again inflated by a team that limited scoring chances, he faced shots but they were easy to stop, and shockingly as the teams he played for got worse Niemi's numbers were god awful and now he's been waived more than once. Please. Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 2 hours ago, canuck73_3 said: Again inflated by a team that limited scoring chances, he faced shots but they were easy to stop, and shockingly as the teams he played for got worse Niemi's numbers were god awful and now he's been waived more than once. Please. Still after tens and thousands of years and all of humanity has vanished from the earth when explorers from other planets scavenge through the ruins of the NHL Headquarters they will see the name "Antti Niemi" engraved in this giant of Trophy thus passing on the legend of Antti Niemi for millions of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Claimed by Montreal. Price is on LTIR although they say it's not serious. Montoya out with a concussion. Lindgren will carry the mail with Niemi serving as a backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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