Bigger accomplishment, NHL?

The biggest accomplishment would be the back to back. Especially in the way he ended up in San Jose. Niemi was an RFA, the Blackhawks took him to arbitration and he won. So they walked away. At the time his agent was questioned as to his future. He was awarded $2.75MM in arbitration so he walked. He ended up with a much better deal and a long term contract.