Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Adam Burish, Antti Niemi, arbitration, Brent Seabrook, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Duncan Keith, Dustin Byfuglien, Jonathan Toews, Marty Turco, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Tomas Kopecky, Troy Brouwer
2000 Eastern Conference Finals, Game 7. The very mention of the game creates an uneasy feeling in the minds of Flyers’ fans.
While the Oilers have fallen on hard times, 'The Kid Line' has been integral in helping the club's poor PP of last year improve immensely. Right now, it is the only successful aspect in Edmonton's game.
Those risks made this organization make the playoffs for 11 consecutive seasons and 12 out of their last 13 before missing last year's postseason.
I am 1001% fine with this decision. You know how i feel about arbitration in general… If you play poorly, can the team re-negotiate and pay you less?? $#!& NO!!!! I mean…no. The fact is – yes, Niemi is a Stanley Cup winning goaltender. But so are alot of other guys out there that could’ve done just as well btw the pipes with the defense The Boys had. And now we have a legitimate all-star goalie who is jacked to play here, at about half the price. Nemo, loved ya buddy, but this is a business. Gotta worry about the future, not just the here and now. Time to Party with Marty!!