Turco Signed (1Y,1.3M), Hawks walk away from Niemi.

[bookjones]

[quote name="Stu Grimson"]I wonder how many of these guys we might see back in Chicago down the road...[/quote]



As players? Don't know---maybe Ladd? As staff though I definitely think Sopel has a shot!

 

[IceHogsFan]

[quote name="R K"]We won't have an extra 4 mil sitting around next year because we have a guy named SEABROOK to resign. And if you say you'd take Niemi over Seabrook, I'm going to thump you at training camp after I send you a pic with me holding the CUP over my head![/quote]



Pfffft

 

[Guest]

LOL!

 

[Guest]

[quote name="bookjones"]



As players? Don't know---maybe Ladd? As staff though I definitely think Sopel has a shot![/quote]



Buff, Versteeg....



Sopel will be back for sure. Just like Marty Lapointe never left.

 

[IMuser]

I wanted to find out who would become Niemi's Uncle, but so what.



If Marty flounders, I have faith in Crawford.



I wonder ifKhabi's cats understand or appreciate any of this?

 

[PatrickShart]

Comparing Niemi and Turco

By Adam L. Jahnson August 2, 2010 11:26 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Here are some statistics comparing Marty Turco and Antti Niemi. The Hawks signed Turco to a one-year deal Monday, while deciding to walk away from Niemi and his arbitration award of $2.75 million.



2009-10 even-strength save percentage, (minimum 650 shots against. Niemi faced 746 total shots):



· Turco - .926 (tied for 10th)

· Niemi - .914 (19th)



2009-10 in game save percentage



· Niemi posted a plus-.900 save percentage in 20-of-37 games or 54 percent

· Turco posted a plus-.900 save percentage in 34-of-53 games or 64 percent



Goals allowed and record



· Niemi allowed three-or-fewer goals 39 times and Chicago was 29-10 in the those games.

· Turco allowed three-or-fewer goals 38 times and Dallas was 21-17 in those games.

· Niemi allowed four-or-more goals 8 times and Chicago was 5-3 in those games.

· Turco allowed four-or-more goals 15 times and Dallas was 1-14 in those games.

 

[CLWolf81]

I wonder what the above stats would be if Turco were here last season. They're eerily similar, but with a better defense in front of him, the sky is the limit.



Love Niemi, sure, but love the Turco signing even more.



Now to get rid of Huet somehow...

 

[nana]

[quote name="E Runs"]

Not that surprising seeing they were both under the tutledge of Red Berenson.



I'm predicting Turco will have 10+ Assists this year.[/quote]



Red's the Man... maybe we can lure him to CHI as well? Kidding... that's sacrilege coming from a UM alum. Really want to get back to a game at Yost again soon.



One thing is for sure - Training Camp is going to be crazy... sad to be reminded of the great players we lost but also really cool to check out Turco and also the up-and-comers trying to make their impression.

 

[MassHavoc]

So... who is the Turco guy everyone is talking about?



EDIT: Holy shit, the apocalypse is coming? Wilbon making sense?



http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/columns/story?id=5432351

See video... and Sir Charles is a hockey fan? Wonder who he likes, probably the coyotes...

 

[the canadian dream]

I tell you one thing. Turco has a lot of pool and fantasy hockey junkies like myself scrambling right now. His value on the fantasy/pool market just went through the roof!!!



What does that tell you about what other hockey fans and some addicted gamblers are thinking?





LETS GO HAWKS!!!!



Lets go me trying to get Turco on my fantasy roster!!!

 

[Rdrhwke]

[quote name="MassHavoc"]So... who is the Turco guy everyone is talking about?



EDIT: Holy shit, the apocalypse is coming? Wilbon making sense?



http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/columns/story?id=5432351

See video... and Sir Charles is a hockey fan? Wonder who he likes, probably the coyotes...[/quote]



Charles with a hockey stick??????



After seeing his golf swing that's a really scary thought. Beheading comes to mind.

 

[bookjones]

[quote name="Rdrhwke"]



Charles with a hockey stick??????



After seeing his golf swing that's a really scary thought. Beheading comes to mind.[/quote]

 

[Guest]

[quote name="CLWolf81"]I wonder what the above stats would be if Turco were here last season. They're eerily similar, but with a better defense in front of him, the sky is the limit.



Love Niemi, sure, but love the Turco signing even more.



Now to get rid of Huet somehow...[/quote]



Don't worry that's coming and the excuse for not making money since they'll be eating his contract.



:dance:

 

[puckjim]

[quote name="CLWolf81"]I wonder what the above stats would be if Turco were here last season. They're eerily similar, but with a better defense in front of him, the sky is the limit.



Love Niemi, sure, but love the Turco signing even more.



Now to get rid of Huet somehow...[/quote]



Huet is a non-issue now

 

[CLWolf81]

[quote name="puckjim"]



Huet is a non-issue now[/quote]



Maybe so, but I'd rather have Crawford backing Turco up, not Huet.

 

[esbrechtel]

Huet cannot be on the team...we don't have the cap room



Rockford or Europe next year...

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

[quote name="CLWolf81"]



Maybe so, but I'd rather have Crawford backing Turco up, not Huet.[/quote]



:doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh:

 

[Guest]

I'm going to steal Maidens quote now. I CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE.



HUET IS GONE. NO IFS, ANDS, OR JAKO'S!!!



His Salary is GONE. If not we are roughly 4 mil OVER the Cap and will not be able to play OPENING NIGHT!



Wolf I'm very surprised at you. PAY ATTENTION!!!!!



THREE OPTIONS----



ROCKFORD!



KHL!



TRADE WITH NOTHING COMING BACK!



I'm going to stick a thread at the TOP OF THE PAGE. HUET IS GONE 100%.

 

[CLWolf81]

I know that....



But until its signed in blood and its official, its not taken care of. I'm one of those "I'll see it to believe it" kind of people. I know its expected and I can't wait for it to happen.

 

[Guest]

[quote name="CLWolf81"]I know that....



But until its signed in blood and its official, its not taken care of. I'm one of those "I'll see it to believe it" kind of people. I know its expected and I can't wait for it to happen.[/quote]





It's a done deal. They can not send him to Rockford until their season starts. They have no choice so as far as official, it couldnt be much more other than his ass being in one of those places.



He was not at the Convention he will not be in Chicago.