
Sami Niku
28-Year-Old
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Signs in Finland
Niku has signed a contract with JYP Jyvaskyla of the Finnish Elite League, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
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Niku played with JYP Jyvaskyla from 2014-17 before making the jump to North American hockey. He played 67 career NHL games with Winnipeg and Montreal, scoring two goals and 16 points in the process. The 25-year-old blueliner showed flashes of potential, including his 54-point campaign with AHL Manitoba in 2017-18, but he was never able to find consistency at the top level.
Niku played with JYP Jyvaskyla from 2014-17 before making the jump to North American hockey. He played 67 career NHL games with Winnipeg and Montreal, scoring two goals and 16 points in the process. The 25-year-old blueliner showed flashes of potential, including his 54-point campaign with AHL Manitoba in 2017-18, but he was never able to find consistency at the top level.
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Niku again failed to regularly crack the lineup in 2019-20, making 17 appearances and earning five assists for the Jets. The 24-year-old blueliner is seen as NHL ready, but hasn't quite played his way into an everyday role. That won't get any easier in 2020-21, as Dylan DeMelo signed a four-year contract and figures to occupy the right side of the third pairing when healthy. Niku is probably destined for a role on the taxi squad or in the minors, where he had 14 points in 18 games for AHL Manitoba last year. He's just about at the end of his leash to be considered a prospect -- fantasy managers probably won't need to keep tabs on Niku's production.
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Joins taxi squad
Niku cleared waivers and joined the taxi squad Thursday.
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On waivers
The Canadiens placed Niku on waivers Wednesday.
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Two helpers in Saturday's loss
Niku recorded two assists in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.
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Back in action Tuesday
Niku (not injury related) will suit up against the Lightning on Tuesday, per the NHL's media site.
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Clears COVID-19 protocols
Niku (not injury related) was removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday but isn't expected to play before Saturday's clash with the Bruins, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
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Hasn't requested trade
Niku has not requested a trade from the Jets, per Jason Bell of the Winnipeg Free Press.
ANALYSIS
Niku has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate, but that isn't a product of him wanting out of Winnipeg. A right-sided defenseman, Niku would need to outplay one of Dylan DeMelo, Neal Pionk or Tucker Poolman to earn regular playing time. Niku had five assists in 17 contests at the NHL level last year, as well as 14 points in 18 games with AHL Manitoba. The Finnish blueliner will likely face a tough challenge to make the NHL roster in 2020-21.
Niku has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate, but that isn't a product of him wanting out of Winnipeg. A right-sided defenseman, Niku would need to outplay one of Dylan DeMelo, Neal Pionk or Tucker Poolman to earn regular playing time. Niku had five assists in 17 contests at the NHL level last year, as well as 14 points in 18 games with AHL Manitoba. The Finnish blueliner will likely face a tough challenge to make the NHL roster in 2020-21.