This is the fourth part of our preseason series looking at the Chicago Blackhawks' roster heading into training camp in 2010.
In the first part, we focused on the centers on the roster. Next, we looked at the wings. In the third installment, we investigated the blue line. Now, let's finish by looking between the pipes at the goalies for the 2010-11 Blackhawks.
Among all of the player movement that took place this summer, perhaps the most intriguing was the situation surrounding Antti Niemi. The 27-year-old rookie took the Blackhawks all the way to the Stanley Cup victory, but a series of decisions by his camp took negotiations from being reportedly close on a deal to Niemi walking out the door without a parting gift.
After an arbitrator awarded Niemi $3.75 million for the season, the Blackhawks' decision was made for them. There was no way the Hawks were going to be able to afford Niemi for that dollar amount without another veteran moving off the roster, and GM Stan Bowman was understandably uncomfortable with that idea.
Meanwhile, Cristobal Huet was still on the payroll.
In a quick turn of events, the Hawks mov ...
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Chicago Blackhawks Season Previews: Goalies
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