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Bowman added that "Marty is the guy that we've certainly had interest in for a long time, and we're fortunate that he had some patience with us. I think that speaks to the kind of guy he is and the fact that he wanted to be here. We've got a great group here and we're excited about next season. He has been forced to watch the playoffs as an outsider the past two springs since Dallas did not qualify, and "it cemented my belief in how I work and what makes me tick, and that's to have an opportunity to win.

Turco said it was worth the wait from July 1 until now. Waiting didn't seem that difficult, and it comes with trust that I have in myself. He is known as one of the best puck-handling goalies in the League and the Blackhawks already have some of the best puck-moving defensemen, especially Keith and Campbell. We haven't had a goaltender who was that proficient with the puck.

They gave up a League-low Turco has a successful history when he faces fewer shots per game. In three of his nine seasons in Dallas , ' the Stars yielded fewer than Niemi, a Finn who signed with the Blackhawks in May , becomes an unrestricted free agent. He played all but one period of the Blackhawks postseason run to the championship, going with a 2. John Madden, a year-old unrestricted free agent, has yet to sign with a team. I have to respect the hockey decision they made and live with it.

Zito said he was talking to several NHL teams and expects Niemi to land with a new club before the start of the season. Bowman said he had been eyeing Turco for some time and trying to coordinate the timing of the signing so another NHL team wouldn't take him. We've been working on parallel paths for a while. In his NHL career, Turco is in regular-season games with a 2. Next: Fleury stays in Chicago. Blackhawk Up 2 months Did the Blackhawks' moves make them a contender? Blackhawk Up 2 months Blackhawks say goodbye to a handful of players to start free agency.

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