Turco signs in Chi town

[sorrell012]

So, Marty Turco has just signed a one year deal at 1.3 mil in Chicago... now who knows where Niemi will end up. Maybe the arbitrator award will hurt his value now. I think Turco will fit in nicely with Chicago, should be an interesting season for the vet.

[Scribe]

I agree, many are down on Turco, but as a Turco owner I was following him more closely last year than others. Not at all mesmerized by his poor won-loss record.

Last year, Turco's save percentage -- my preferred goalie stat -- was better than Niemi's, Rinne's, Varlamov's, Quick's, Fleury's and Backstrom's.

I'm not buying the Turco hate. Think the move to Chicago will agree with him. He'll have a good year. Turco was on a terrible Dallas team and had several shootout losses. In Chicago, he will lower his GAA and get more wins. Buy-low time is over.

[Rustyrug]

Think the move to Chicago will agree with him. He'll have a good year. Turco was on a terrible Dallas team and had several shootout losses. In Chicago, he will lower his GAA and get more wins. Buy-low time is over.

Agree, Turco will be just fine!

[Shoeless]

Hard to comment objectively because I am a Turco owner. Can tell you I am pretty much dancing a jig though.

[NYR9394]

This, in my opinion, was the only place he could go and be successful. Not Philly or anywhere else. I like the idea of him in Chi-town. They have a solid d-core and some defensively responsible wingers to help make him beter. (and in some cases, just make him LOOK better)

This is going to work out for both parties.

[natgeo]

All of a sudden I have a glut of fantasy worthy goalies. Who do I give up now: Niitty or Turco? I've gotta drop one of them.

[wwkwan3]

I think this was a great fit for Turco and CHI. He's going to have a 30-35wins season easily. $2.75Mil for Antti is way to much. He might not even have a team when the season starts...

[Goatlender]

So if Turco isn't a good fit in Chicago, is Crawford worth keeping an eye on/stashing away? or is there someone else in the system?

[Savages]

I think Crawford can be very good to own this year as a 3rd-4th goalie on your team. He should have some good stats playing in front of a good defence. Turco only sign a 1 year deal so we can assume that there will be a good chance that Crawford could be the starter in 2011-2012.

He would be great to have stashed away in a keeper pool. Now is the time to grab him cause once the season starts if Turco starts to play bad and Crawford sees a few starts someone will grab him off waivers and his price tag will be alot higher then a waiver pickup.

[NYR9394]

Crawford, I believe, is next in line if Turco falters.

Turco's inconsistency + Chicago in general = Safe guy to own in a keeper league.

[sexymountain]

this just saved turcos career. hes gonna have one of his best seasons of his career and get rewarded with like a 2 year / 3 year deal and hes gonna retire in the NHL.

[Zorro]

Always like Turco, good for him. Good Canadian boy!!