Janne Niinimaa

49-Year-Old DefensemanD
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a three-year, $9.5 million contract with the Islanders in August of 2004. Will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2007.
DMontreal Canadiens  Free Agent
April 11, 2007
Niinimaa will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
ANALYSIS
Niinimaa is a shell of the player that signed a three-year, $9.5 million contract with the Islanders in August of 2004. The Finn has gone from a top-4 defenseman to a sixth or seventh guy on any worthwhile team's defensive depth chart.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2006
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A lot of his poor play last season in Dallas can be attributed to a balky ankle that was fixed this offseason. There's some upside here for the former power play specialist as Francois Bouillon won't be ready until early December at the earliest while Sheldon Souray could be moved at some point between now and March.
Was not able to generate points on the island as well as he did in years with Philly and Edmonton. Scored 28 points for the Isles in 2003-04, but definitely has the skill for more. Hopefully the game changes in the NHL will boost his production.
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DMontreal Canadiens  Free Agent
April 7, 2007
Niinimaa will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's tilt at Toronto.
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DMontreal Canadiens  Free Agent
January 14, 2007
Niinimaa (flu) sat out Saturday’s 8-3 loss to the Senators, according to the Canadian Press.
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DMontreal Canadiens  Free Agent
November 24, 2006
Niinimaa watched from the press box Wednesday night as the Habs hosted the Wild.
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DMontreal Canadiens  Free Agent
November 16, 2006
Niinimaa was made a healthy scratch Thursday night in Florida.
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DMontreal Canadiens  Free Agent
November 15, 2006
Niinimaa could be a healthy scratch soon, as Montreal defensemen Francois Bouillon (knee) and Mathieu Dandenault (groin) are both close to returning to the lineup
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