Former Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi is now on his third team in as many seasons after the Florida Panthers announced they claimed him off of waivers on Tuesday. His career with the Pittsburgh Penguins ended after only three games, a disastrous stretch in which he gave up 16 goals in three games.
Now, Niemi has one last chance to revitalize his career. That chance comes only five seasons after he was a Vezina Trophy finalist, and just over two years after the Sharks traded his free agent rights to the Dallas Stars. Since leaving San Jose, he has rapidly declined.