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Ruling means Hawks can fit in Niemi
National News Source:ESPN.com - Chicago Blackhawks Blog - about 3 hours ago
The clock is ticking on the Blackhawks now. And the arbitrator has made their decision a little bit easier.
Antti Niemi’s $2.75 million salary for next season is right at the Hawks’ tipping point, but it’s a number they can manage. It’s a favorable decision for them but it doesn’t completely solve their salary cap problems. League sources say the Hawks’ “bid” wasn’t too much lower than the final figure while Niemi’s camp was looking fo... Read More »
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Niemi awarded $2.75 million on one year contract
Local News Source:DailyHerald.com > Sports > Chicago Blackhawks - about 4 hours ago
In aribitration decision favorable to the Blackhawks, goalie Antti Niemi reportedly has been awarded $2.75 million on a one-year contract.... Read More »
Antti Niemi Arbitration Award Unveiled
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Chicago Blackhawks - about 4 hours ago
On Saturday, the Chicago Blackhawks and their Stanley Cup-winning goalie Antti Niemi learned that the third party arbitrator decided that Niemi was worth $2.75M in 2010-11.
The Blackhawks now have 48 hours to either accept this award, reject it completely, or trade Niemi.
What is important now, and what will create drama for the rest of the weekend, is whether or not the Hawks pick up the option. They can afford Niemi at $2.75M. This could really be the worst case scenario for Niemi.
There isn&... Read More »
Arbitrator gives Niemi $2.75 million
Blogs Source:Blackhawk Up | A Chicago Blackhawks Blog - about 4 hours ago
It’s decision time for GM Stan Bowman.
After hearing the case between the Blackhawks and goaltender Antti Niemi, the arbitrator ruled Saturday seemingly in favor of Niemi, granting the Finn $2.75 millionfor what would be a one-year contract. Bowman and the ‘Hawks now have 48 hours to accept the figure or walk away and allow Niemi to be an unrestricted free agent.
There’s also a possibility the ‘Hawks could sign the tender and trade Niemi, which may be the best for b... Read More »
Puck in Bowman’s crease after $2.75 million Niemi award (Yahoo! Sports)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Chicago Blackhawks News - about 4 hours ago
Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman expected the arbitration decision for goaltender Antti Niemi to come down...... Read More »
Former NHL Player Al Secord Heads For the Sky
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Chicago Blackhawks - July 31 01:30 PM EDT
Imagine a former NHL player who use to fly down the wing, flying through the sky guiding a commercial jet. A man, who 25 years ago used his intuition to make the right play on the ice, now makes crucial decisions in the air.
Al Secord, who played from 1978-79 through 1989-90 for Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia, is now a first officer for American Airlines based in Dallas.
After winning the Memorial Cup with Hamilton in 1976, Secord was drafted 16th overall in 1978 by Boston and suited up for th... Read More »
Arbitrating News: Chicago Blackhawks, Antti Niemi Ruling Announced
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Chicago Blackhawks - July 31 01:18 PM EDT
While the story is still in development, the NHL arbitrator recently awarded Antti Niemi and his agent Bill Zito the amount of $2,750,000.
A night after many Chicago Blackhawks contingent announced a one-year, $1.5 million contract for Marty Turco, pending the ruling of this decision, it is a look into what direction the Blackhawks may go.
Now that the ruling has been made, the Blackhawks have a few options.
The first, and most obvious, is sign the Stanely Cup net-minder and figure out a way t... Read More »
Five Reasons Nashville Blogger Ryan Porth Love Hockey (Yahoo! Sports)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Chicago Blackhawks News - July 31 01:16 PM EDT
(Ed. Note: Our series "5 Reasons I Love Hockey" features puckheads from all walks of life...... Read More »
Scott knows his role with Blackhawks
Local News Source:DailyHerald.com > Sports > Chicago Blackhawks - July 30 10:11 PM EDT
At 6-feet-8 and 260 pounds, newly acquired defenseman John Scott was hard to miss Friday at the start of the third annual Blackhawks convention.... Read More »
Net loss? It's looking more and more like Niemi won't be a Hawk
Local News Source:DailyHerald.com > Sports > Chicago Blackhawks - July 30 09:28 PM EDT
It doesn't look good as far as the Blackhawks keeping goalie Antti Niemi. Niemi's arbitration award will be announced today and multiple sources believe the number will end up well past $3 million, perhaps close to $4 million, which the Hawks couldn't fit under the salary cap the way the roster stands today.... Read More »
Blackhawks sign Leddy to three-year deal
Local News Source:DailyHerald.com > Sports > Chicago Blackhawks - July 30 08:01 PM EDT
The Blackhawks have signed defenseman Nick Leddy to a three-year contract. Leddy, 19, was acquired by Chicago on in February in a trade with the Minnesota Wild. He was originally selected by the Wild in the first round, 16th overall, of the 2009 National Hockey League Entry Draft.... Read More »
One year, one Stanley Cup and a whole bunch of fun with Blackhawk Up
Blogs Source:Blackhawk Up | A Chicago Blackhawks Blog - July 30 03:01 AM EDT
I’ve been thinking of what to write in this first sentence for quite sometime. I realized the reason it’s been so difficult is because I can barely put into words the amount of gratitude I have for all those who have made Blackhawk Up what it’s become.
Today marks the 365th day since Blackhawk Up launched on the FanSided network with me being the sole writer (save for one epic post by Forklift over at Hockee Night when I was on vacation during the Stanley Cup Final). It’... Read More »
Hawks anxious to hear the Niemi news Saturday
Local News Source:DailyHerald.com > Sports > Chicago Blackhawks - July 29 08:28 PM EDT
It's going to take a few more days before we find out if Stanley Cup-winning goalie Antti Niemi remains with the Blackhawks.... Read More »
Thrashers sign newly acquired Ladd to 1-year deal
Local News Source:DailyHerald.com > Sports > Chicago Blackhawks - July 29 02:28 PM EDT
The Atlanta Thrashers have avoided arbitration with restricted free-agent Andrew Ladd by signing him to a one-year, $2.35 million deal.... Read More »
‘Hawks present negatives on Niemi hoping for positive outcome
Blogs Source:Blackhawk Up | A Chicago Blackhawks Blog - July 29 12:01 AM EDT
I never understood the two-faced hilarity that is salary arbitration. The Blackhawks will tell a judge all the reasons they feel Antti Niemi shouldn’t be compensated as he sees fit. Conversely, Niemi and his agent will explain why Niemi’s performance to date warrants a top-tier goaltender salary.
The ‘Hawks will attempt to prove why Niemi’s not worth the money, and Niemi’s agent will fight it. Yet the entire time, the Blackhawks want Niemi back wearing the Indian... Read More »
Blogs Source:Blackhawk Up | A Chicago Blackhawks Blog - July 19 02:36 PM EDT
Just for the record, the 17 years indeed does NOT relate to the amount of time he spent making this decision. It’s the number of years apparently agreed upon by the New Jersey Devils and Ilya Kovalchuk. Holy. Piss.
Remember when the league made a big, gigantic stink over contracts during last season’s free agency period? Marian Hossa’s now-modest 12-year, $62.8 million deal makes the NHL look stupid for even looking into it. Kovalchuk’s deal is reportedly worth upwards ... Read More »
If Niemi’s price is too high for Hawks, which team shells out the cash?
Blogs Source:Blackhawk Up | A Chicago Blackhawks Blog - July 13 01:52 AM EDT
Capologists and ‘Hawks fans alike busted out the calculators in wake of Niklas Hjalmarsson’s spankin’ new 4-year, $14 million contract thanks to those sore-loser San Jose Sharks. While the past few days may not have rivaled “The Decision,” a la LeBron James, the ‘Hawks considered a looming variable: Keep Hammer, and risk losing Chicago’s first Stanley Cup-winning goaltender in 49 years.
It’s widely speculated Jarslov Halak’s contract w... Read More »
Blackhawks match Sharks’ $14 M offer sheet for Hjalmarsson
Blogs Source:Blackhawk Up | A Chicago Blackhawks Blog - July 12 05:27 PM EDT
The Blackhawks made it official they will match the San Jose Sharks’ offer sheet for Niklas Hjalmarsson and sign him to a 4-year, $14 million contract. The cap it will be $3.5 million over the next four years.
Antti Niemi’s arbitration date is set for July 29, and we’ll have to see if the ‘Hawks let him walk after the St. Louis Blues gave Jaroslav Halak a monster deal and set the bar pretty high for a goalie of Niemi’s comparable experience.
I’ll ha... Read More »
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