Niemis Arbitration

[bubbleheadchief]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!"

reptorting Ladd to ATL

 

[E Runs]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!"

[quote name="Irish Hawk"]The signings of Nittymaki (2 million) and Leighton (1.55 million) is the best benchmark Niemi has to gauge what he can ask for and hope to get. He's not going to get the big pay day just yet that Zito was filling his head with. 2-2.5m would be just about right for him. Really hope he resigns as he's just going to get better and better and I don't want it to be on another team.



By the way when can we expect to hear what's happening with Huet contract. Really thought it would be off the books by today as nobody will take that contract on.[/quote]

Wasn't Zito's Ruutu's agent? Remember those RFA contract battles??



Andy Strickland reported Huet's money wouldn't be off the books until the start of the season.

 

[Guest]

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[quote name="E Runs"]

Wasn't Zito's Ruutu's agent? Remember those RFA contract battles??



Andy Strickland reported Huet's money wouldn't be off the books until the start of the season.[/quote]





Doesnt matter. From July 1st to the start of the season there is a 10% kicker. Meaning the Cap is at 69.6 mil right now. Or for the Hawks 65.6 mil. They must be back under 59.6 mil the start of the season.

 

[E Runs]

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[quote name="R K"]





Doesnt matter. From July 1st to the start of the season there is a 10% kicker. Meaning the Cap is at 69.6 mil right now. Or for the Hawks 65.6 mil. They must be back under 59.6 mil the start of the season.[/quote]

That explains it then.

 

[Irish Hawk]

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[quote name="E Runs"]

Wasn't Zito's Ruutu's agent? Remember those RFA contract battles??



Andy Strickland reported Huet's money wouldn't be off the books until the start of the season.[/quote]

He sure was. That was a seriously drawn out affair with all his little sound bites.

 

[GoBucky]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!"

Espn reported that Niemi filed for arbitration.

 

[bubbleheadchief]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!" (arbitration confirmed)

So now it is up to an arbitrator, and take it or leave it. Wonder what the difference in what the team offered and he is asking is??

 

[noon]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!" (arbitration confirmed)

Halak signed for $15M for 4 years (avg. 3.75M). That seems a little steep, esp. with the other recent goalie signings. Wonder how this will figure in for Niemi negotiations/arbitration.

 

[Guest]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!" (arbitration confirmed)

[quote name="noon"]Halak signed for $15M for 4 years (avg. 3.75M). That seems a little steep, esp. with the other recent goalie signings. Wonder how this will figure in for Niemi negotiations/arbitration.[/quote]



Were fucked if he makes 3.75 mil.

 

[noon]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!" (arbitration confirmed)

[quote name="R K"]



Were fucked if he makes 3.75 mil.[/quote]



Agreed. Halak's 4-year deal breaks down as: $2.75 Y1, $3.5 Y2, 4.25 Y3, 4.50 Y4

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!" (arbitration confirmed)

Well looks like Halak's deal is going to pay off for the Hawks... I pulled the following from HFBoards:

Halak

21 = 10-6 2.89 GAA / .906 sv pct 2 SO

22 = 2-1-1 2.11 GAA / .934 sv pct 1 SO

23 = 18-14-1 2.86 GAA / .915 sv pct 1 SO

24 = 26-13-6 2.40 GAA / .924 sv pct 5 SO ( 9-9 2.55 GAA / ,923 sv pct 0 SO)



Niemi

25 = 1-1-1 3.40 GAA / .864 sv pct 0 SO

26 = 26-7-6 2.25 GAA / .912 sv pct 7 SO ( 16-5 2.63 GAA / .910 sv pct 2 SO)



Ok so after comparing them



Niemi will be lucky to get half of what Halak got givne Halak's experience , youth and 2010 playoff compared to Niemi's.

I think he is going to get more than half of 3.75mil/yr however.

 

[PatrickSharpRules]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!" (arbitration confirmed)

[quote name="R K"]



Were fucked if he makes 3.75 mil.[/quote]

Honestly I'd let him go if he wants that much.

 

[Pez68]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!" (arbitration confirmed)

[quote name="R K"]



Were fucked if he makes 3.75 mil.[/quote]



I don't see how it could happen. Stanley Cup aside, Halak has a much, much bigger body of work and resume.

 

[Guest]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!" (arbitration confirmed)

[quote name="Pez68"]



I don't see how it could happen. Stanley Cup aside, Halak has a much, much bigger body of work and resume.[/quote]



Not much. He barely has 100 games in the NHL as well and that's including playoff games.



Neither should make over 2.5 mil. St. Louis SUCKS!~

 

[esbrechtel]

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I am in the stl screwed us camp. I thought wed get niemi cheaper because of the other deals...damn you stl

 

[Guest]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!" (arbitration confirmed)

[quote name="esbrechtel"]I am in the stl screwed us camp. I thought wed get niemi cheaper because of the other deals...damn you stl[/quote]



I'm going to guess you still will. They will compare Niemi to Mason, Ellis and the others that went for under 2 mil as well.



Halak = 101 NHL games. Yup that qualifies him for 3 mil plus per year. Yup, sure does.



He played out of his head in the playoffs UP UNTIL THE POINT THEY GOT THE FLYERS. THEN he was yanked TWICE for the back up goalie. Yup he deserves it.

 

[PatrickShart]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!" (arbitration confirmed)

DT would have given him 5.625mil....



It was a joke....relax :lol:

 

[GoBucky]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!" (arbitration confirmed)

Just heard that Niemi called a press conference in Finland tomorrow...wonder why?

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!" (arbitration confirmed)

[quote name="GoBucky"]Just heard that Niemi called a press conference in Finland tomorrow...wonder why?[/quote]



Announcing LeBron James is going to play for the Blackhawks.

 

[puckjim]

Re: Niemi makes me say "NO!" (arbitration confirmed)

Is Nabby still available?