niemi

Fantasy Impact: The San Jose Sharks have signed Antti Niemi to a one-year deal worth a reported $2 million.

The Sharks Get: a solid goaltender capable of being a No.1. The problem is – they already have one of those. This should be interesting.

Fantasy Players Impacted: Niemi just went from KHL fodder to joining one of the best teams in the league. However, he is back in a 1A/1B situation and that is death in fantasy leagues. Antero Niittymaki enjoyed his last two months, going from a goaltender who would be ranked 25th (give or take) in fantasy drafts amongst goalies, to a goaltender ranked in the top five or six… and now back to 20th (give or take). Again, the 1A/1B situation. At this point, I wouldn’t be shocked to see each of them get in 42 to 45 games – no more, no less. Backup Thomas Griess just went from a situation in which he was a Niittymaki injury away from showcasing his true talent…to packing his bags. I can’t see the Sharks going with three goalies, so he’ll be waived, or traded, or released to a European team.

Fantasy Players this helps, in order:

1. Antti Niemi

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Fantasy Players this hurts, in order:

1. Antero Niittymaki

2. Thomas Greiss

UPCOMING GAMES

Mar 15 - 12:03	BUF	vs	VGK
Mar 15 - 15:03	PIT	vs	N.J
Mar 15 - 17:03	S.J	vs	WSH
Mar 15 - 19:03	MTL	vs	FLA
Mar 15 - 19:03	CBJ	vs	NYR
Mar 15 - 19:03	TOR	vs	OTT
Mar 15 - 19:03	PHI	vs	CAR
Mar 15 - 19:03	BOS	vs	T.B
Mar 15 - 20:03	L.A	vs	NSH
Mar 15 - 20:03	MIN	vs	STL
Mar 15 - 22:03	VAN	vs	CHI