Niemi Signs with Sharks

Dobber Sports

2010-09-01

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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

 

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