Who could blame the 34-year-old, who was eligible for free agency on July 1 Brad Brach Jersey , after a whirlwind 2017-18 season? Niemi was bought out by the Dallas Stars last summer, signed with Pittsburgh, was claimed on waivers by Florida and then claimed again by Montreal.
”The way I felt when I was playing in Montreal Larry Doby Jersey , I was comfortable there,” Niemi said on a conference call. ”I didn’t need to change that.
”It wasn’t about getting the most money.”
Niemi was 0-3-0 with a 7.49 goals-against average when Pittsburgh placed him on waivers on Oct. 24, and he was 0-1-1 with a 5.11 GAA – allowing five goals on 39 shots in two appearances – when he was put on waivers again by the Panthers on Nov. 14.
But the Finnish veteran settled down nicely when claimed that day by Montreal Authentic Jordan Whitehead Jersey , where he was reunited with goalie coach Stephane Waite. The two had worked together when Niemi backstopped the Chicago Blackhawks to a Stanley Cup in 2010.
With the Canadiens, Niemi went 7-5-4 with a 2.46 GAA and a .929 save percentage.
The club now has two goalies on one-way contracts vying for the job as backup to Carey Price next season – Niemi and prospect Charlie Lindgren, who signed a three-year extension on Feb. 13. It could make for a fierce battle in training camp Boone Logan Jersey , but at least whichever gets sent to AHL Laval will earn his full NHL salary.
Niemi was just glad that his stint in Montreal showed he can still play
top-level hockey.
He said what prompted him to sign was ”how last season went and how I was able to bounce back.”
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