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Originally Posted by getbak
He was traded to Detroit in 2001.
However, the 2008 Stanley Cup was won by Chris Osgood, with Hasek as his backup (who has started the playoffs as the starter). Both Osgood and Hasek were UFA signings with Detroit.
Also, both Niemi and Thomas were UFA signings.
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Ed Belfour is the best example of a team changing UFA goalie to win a cup. Many of the others are technically true, but I think you can make the case that Thomas/Niemi were 'homegrown' by BOS and CHI, even if they were plucked off the trash heap as UFAs.
Osgood of course was a team changing UFA signing...though it was back to the team that grew him and knew him inside/out.