Niemi awarded $2.75 million on one year contract
In aribitration decision favorable to the Blackhawks, goalie Antti Niemi reportedly has been awarded $2.75 million on a one-year contract.
It's an award surprising to many who believed Niemi would get more than $3 million for helping lead the Hawks to the Stanley Cup.
Niemi made $827,000 last season in his first fill year in the NHL.
The Hawks now have 48 hours to decide whether to accept the award, walk away from it or trade Niemi.
It's believed the Hawks can work with the $2.75 million to fit it into the salary cap.
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