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  • Niemi or Niittymaki or neither?

    Nick by Nick . Dec 8, 2010 11:46 AM . Permalink

    I currently have Niittymaki with Niemi as a FA.

    Would you drop Niitty for Niemi or keep him or even drop him and forget about the whole SJ goalie thing? My other goalies are Fleury and the washington combo so im ok for goalies in a weekly league.

    • Re: Niemi or Niittymaki or neither?

      Diver2 by Diver2 . Dec 12, 2010 2:33 PM . Permalink

      That's a tough one. There are alot of #2 goalies playing well now--Hedberg, Lindback, ...

      That's a tough one. There are alot of #2 goalies playing well now--Hedberg, Lindback, Garon, Neuvirth, and several like Pavelec who've become #1's. I'm mystified why SJ keeps playing Niemi, when Nitty has a much better record. It's also a pain to track which goalie is starting, esp if you own 2 from same team. I'd wait a week or two to see if a #1 emerges in SJ, or if Brodeur is not 100% and then see if you can pickup Hedberg. If Lindback or Garon are FA I'd definitely look to them before Niemi.

    • Re: Niemi or Niittymaki or neither?

      Dan by Dan . Dec 12, 2010 12:09 PM . Permalink

      Lindback is going to be a score right now until Rinne comes back, but even then they may s...

      Lindback is going to be a score right now until Rinne comes back, but even then they may split starts for a while.

      What about dropping Neuvirth for Niemi? Seems like Niemi is getting better now...

    • Re: Niemi or Niittymaki or neither?

      Tim by Tim . Dec 12, 2010 10:11 AM . Permalink

      I would stay away from San Jose's goalies. They've both been pretty bad this year....

      I would stay away from San Jose's goalies. They've both been pretty bad this year. If you're looking for a goalie see if Lindback, Crawford, or Leighton are available. Help on my Richards or Ryan post?

    • Re: Niemi or Niittymaki or neither?

      Nick by Nick . Dec 12, 2010 10:09 AM . Permalink

      anyone?

      anyone?