The Chicago Blackhawks salary cap mess claimed another big name player Monday. This time it’s the starting goalie on their Cup winning team. The Hawks front office decided to pass on awarding Niemi his arbitration award; and will let him walk.
Instead they signed former Dallas Star Marty Turco.
Reportedly, the contract is one year for $1.3 million.
Kurt Overhardt, Turco’s agent, said, “Our priority … was to put him with a club where he had a chance to play a role to win the Stanley Cup.”