The Goalie tandem issue runs every fantasy team. Do I try to own both goalies? If I own one what do I trade to get the other or get back in a trade to an owner who has the other tandem? In this week’s Pucking Awesome Fantasy Focus we will break down the strategy an owner should have with some of the hot goalie tandems out there right now.
San Jose Sharks
Antero Niittymaki: 4 GP (3 GS): 2-0-1, 1.80 GAA, .932 save percentage
Antti Niemi: 4 GS: 1-3-0, 4.49 GAA, .854 save percentage
The Blackhawks Stanley Cup hero is struggling out of the gate with his new team, as the goalie the team originally signed to be their No. 1 has taken the reins. Surprisingly enough you search the waiver wire and it is Niemi who is owned in more leagues than Niittymaki, 80 percent to 40 percent.
My take on this tandem is that Niittymaki is usually good in spurts of action; he has never been able to prove that he is the No. 1 guy. That being said, this is a great spot for him to outperform his countryman and become the best fantasy option on this team. Niitty in the last three years has a ...
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NHL Fantasy Focus: The Goalie Tandem Conundrum
October 26th, 2010 by Matt Sitkoff Leave a reply »
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