The Boston Bruins Have A Goaltending Problem

The Boston Bruins Have A Goaltending Problem

The Boston Bruins have a goalending problem, and I’m not talking about Jeremy Swayman. The Bruins have got a decision looming in the crease, and it’s not an easy one. With Jonas Corporal and Michael Dpietro one-way deals, Boston’s front office is staring down a tough goalending dilemma. Is Corposel’s experience worth banking on? Or has DPro shown enough to earn a shot at full-time backup, or even more? Today, we’re breaking down the numbers, the intangibles, and what this means for the Bees long term. So, buckle up, Bruins fans. I’m here to give you the latest info on your beloved Boston Bruins. If you’ve been liking my Bruins content, please leave me a like and subscribe. If you’ve already done so, thank you, and let’s get into it. When it comes to the Boston Bruins goending depth, the organization finds itself in an intriguing crossroads. Stick with the steady veteran presence of Jonas Corposalo or take a leap of faith with rising talent Michael D’Pietro. Each net minor brings something different to the table. Corposalo offers experience while DPro oozes potential and the decision could shape the team’s goalie tandem well into the next few seasons. Jonas Corpalo, now 31, was drafted 62nd overall in the 2012 NHL entry draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Born in Finland, he developed a reputation as a hard-nosed, reliable goalender capable of stealing games, especially in high pressure situations. Early in his career, he is most famously remembered for his 85 save performance in a single playoff game, an NHL record in the modern era. He was an NHL All-Star in 2020 and more recently was nominated for the Bill Masterson Trophy during the 24-25 season with the Boston Bruins, a nod to his professionalism, perseverance, and character. Though his numbers last season weren’t sparkling, posting an 893 save percentage and a 2.90 goals against average across 27 games. He managed three shutouts and served as a capable backup most of the time. The the Bruins kind of stunk last year, so even calling any of the goalenders capable last season is a bit of a stretch. His contract reflects his status as a season option, a 2-year deal signed in 2024, offering Boston cost certainty and a proven presence in the crease. I still to this day will not understand this trade, but hey, we traded a Vzina goalie for a backup that is struggling to say the least. On the other side stands 26-year-old Michael Dpietro, a native of Windsor, Ontario, and a third round pick, 64th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2017 NHL draft. He made waves early in his career by capturing the Memorial Cup in 2017 and winning the Hap M’s Trophy as the tournament’s top goalender. In the OHL, he also took home the FW Dinty Moore trophy and earned multiple all-star selections. His NHL experience is limited, just three games, all with Vancouver, who destroyed him. Like the Vancouver Conucks did a terrible job of developing this kid. It’s an AHL level where he’s truly shined. During the 24-25 season with the Providence Bruins, DPRO recorded a sparkling 1.95 goals against average and a 930 save percentage over 22 games, earning the first All-Star team honors and a Baze Bastion Memorial Award as the top league’s top goalender. He was fantastic last year in the AHL and which I think you deserve to give the kid a shot. But I’ll continue. Statistically, Corposal plays with calm and composure. He doesn’t wow you with flashy movement, but he gets the job done through sound positioning and veteran poise. His career 901 save percentage across over 300 NHL games suggests solid but unspectacular reliability. Exactly. He’s just meh. He’s also known for being a workhorse who can handle heavy workloads. Just the Bruins didn’t seem to think so last year. A quality any coach appreciates when the schedule tightens. However, inconsistency has followed him and his recent numbers indicate he may be past his peak even if he remains serviceable. His numbers tell me that he’s going downhill and fast. He truly hasn’t been good besides early on in his career. It’s kind of crazy when you look at it. Dietro by contrast plays a more athletic reaction style. He’s quick laterally, aggressive in the crease, and battles hard, traits that helped him dominate in the AHL. That said, his NHL sample size is almost non-existent and his debut where he gave up seven goals still haunts his early profile. Then again, Vancouver just put him out and they it was like they put a lamb to slaughter. But time and seasoning have cleverly done wonders. His recent success in Providence combined with his just 2-year one-way contract worth 1.625 million suggests the Bruins seem has a more than just an AHL depth. The contract also adds a wrinkle. Waving or demoting DPro is now more complicated and it might signal Boston is prepping to elevate him into a full-time NHL role. If the Boston Bruins wave him, any team can claim him. Burns now must weigh experience against upside. Corposalo brings playoff pedigree and steadiness. DPro brings energy, youth, and perhaps more importantly cap flexibility. Not as much though. It’s almost a wash. If say you put Corpusalo down on the miners, your cap relief gets taken up by DPro’s contract. The only way you’re going to get cap flexibility is if you move on from that Corpusal contract and trade him. And unfortunately, right now, I think the Bruins would have to add to get rid of him. The market for him obviously isn’t that good right now. The numbers favor DPro in recent performance, but they also come with an asterct of being compiled in the AHL. On the flip side, Corposello’s NHL metrics are trending downward. Yet he’s faced real NHL shooters consistently for a decade. Both goalies have their pros and cons. Corpel’s age and contract are manageable, but his on ice performance has slipped. Dpietro max NHL reps, but just completed an MVP caliber AHL season. Their stylistic contrast also impact the team. One is a calm positional goalender. The other a mobile risk-taking athlete. And while Corposello has no plans to request a trade, at least we don’t know it right now. We know he’s unhappy, but but we don’t have confirmation that he’s requested a trade. The pressure of a young goalie on a one-way deal could make for an awkward crease situation if DPro shows well in training camp. What complicates matters further is Boston’s long-term view. Jeremy Swayman is locked in as the number one goalie. So, the Bruins are essentially choosing who will serve as the most reliable and economical backup for the next season or two. At 31, Corposello is unlikely to be part of the future core. DPro on the other hand could become the full-time number two or more depending on how he adapts to the NHL speed. There’s also the PR and locker room angle. Corposalo has a reputation as a great teammate and mentor while DPO brings youthful energy and a bit of swagger. Adding some levity, you could frame this competition like a goalie reality show. The calm versus the comeback. Corpusal is the finished brick wall who just wants to quietly get the job done, maybe win a couple games and be left alone to sip his coffee. DPro. He’s a scrappy underdog who wants to take the world by storm and maybe drop a few glove saves that make Sports Center. If you love the drama, you’re in luck. The Bruins preseason could be packed with it. Ultimately, if the Bruins value consistency and predictability, they’ll lean on Corposello. If they want to get a younger, cheaper, and potentially uncover a hidden gem, DPro makes the more intriguing case. If the Bruins do choose Corposello, they most certainly will lose DPro on waiverss for nothing. This is no secret. Um Jeff Merrick spoke about it on a recent episode of the Sheets. Edmonton is looking for goalending help and Vancouver wasn’t willing to accommodate them and move Arthur Celops to Pittsburgh instead of their team and their division. I to this day I’ll never understand why teams don’t move players in the division. If you don’t want him on your team, why do you think he will burn you being on the other team? It just get the best deal available. I’m not saying that Edmonton offered the best deal, but there were rumors that Edmonton was interested and Vancouver just didn’t want to get the deal done with Edmonton. DPro is an easy claim for Edmonton if Boston decides to go with Corposella as the backup. And while this may not be a debate that shakes the league for the Bruins backup spot, it could mean the difference between a safety net and a springboard. The Bruins could go into the season down their AHL starting goalie and riding a backup who consistently underperformed and sacrificed their future. So, Bruins fans, buckle up. The goalie fight is on and it might just steal the show this fall. The next thing I want to discuss is the Boston Bruins schedule has been released and I wanted to highlight some key dates. I realize the schedule isn’t all that exciting, but I wanted to mention to it to keep everybody up to speed. The Bruins start the year on a backto-back with Washington on the road and Chicago the next night for the home opener. So, we get Oie game one and we get Bernard game two. Um, so most likely we get Swayman against Washington and then whoever the backup is for game two. Don’t know if this is good news yet, but the Bruins do spend a lot of time at home to start the season. So, let’s hope for some home crowd magic. They also get their western road trip over early in November. And if you look at the schedule, it’s not that bad. Pretty much the month of February off because of the Olympic break. I would suspect that Charlie Makavoy, Jeremy Swayman, David Passin, and Elias Lynholm will all participate in the Olympics. We might have other players, but just those are guys off the top of my head. Some other key dates to look at, we don’t have to wait long for Brad Marshian to come back to Boston because on October 21st, Marshian returns with the Florida Panthers. And again, don’t have to wait long as well. November 11th, Brandon Carlo returns to Boston. And then this one, I’m I’m like Carlo and Marian. I think you’re definitely going to get a standing ovation. I think the standing ovation for Marian, it’s not going to be like Zado coming back in game five in 2019, but I think it’s going to be extremely loud when that guy comes back. this. And again, this will be an interesting one. Montgomery returns on December 4th. I don’t think fans dislike him, but with the, you know, the insinuation that he pretty much was already out the door, I’m wondering if there’s a mix or just not as loud as a standing ovation for the guy. Frederick returns on December 18th. I’m sure it’ll be loud, but meh, like I don’t know. Every player gets a video these days, so Frederick’s back on December 18th. Coyle returns to Boston on February 26th. I actually think this will be pretty loud, probably louder than what Frederick or Carlo will get because, you know, hometown boy. And then the last thing to mention is the stadium series versus Tampa on February 1st. Um, then they have one game against the Florida Panthers and then you have that Olympic break. So for the Bruins, they get to go out to Florida unfortunately, you know, get some sunshine. We all know they like to party that they’ll probably end up stinking at the joint for two games, but it is what it is. We get a great stadium series. I I can’t wait to find out what the jerseys look like and then they get a little bit of a break. The last thing I want to touch on is something that I spoke about in a previous video that I thought was going to go the other way, but unfortunately the NHL GMs had decided to keep the decentralized draft format. And the reason being is simple money. It turns out that the owners really like not having to spend money to send anybody to LA this year for the draft. And yes, it was an absolute nightmare. Um, it was a trash fire. Let’s be honest here. It was terrible to watch. It was painful. You barely could hear, you couldn’t hear, sorry, Sweeney or Neely when their pick was made when they were trying to talk to James Hagens. It was just a travesty. And I’m really hoping that, you know what, it’s going to happen. They’re going to be doing this thing. And I I I don’t think it’s great for the fans. I was listening to the sheet and actually I really like this idea that maybe each team should do a uh open up the open up the arena and have the fans come so they can do a draft party at every arena across the league and then maybe the player can like you know be on the jumbotron and and talk to them after not online live television. My hope is that because we know we probably won’t be doing this teams call that did not go well. What’ll probably happen is it’ll go quicker because the draft was absolutely terribly way too long last year. It was just painful to watch. I feel bad for the kids because they lose that it’s something special to be called up go up to the stage and and meet the GM and and do the whole hoopla. That’s that’s gone. So, they’re probably just going to have either celebrity somebody call them up or somebody up on the stage and these guys are just going to go up, put the jersey on and walk off the stage and do everything behind the scenes or maybe do a quick media junket. But I really hope they get away from this crazy video wall that just didn’t work out. And it was also weird because they mentioned that the reason they wanted originally is so they could make better trades and it was easier to talk to people. They were like no trades done. It I and some of the GMs said it was a lot difficult because they weren’t on the floor and they didn’t see the people and spark these conversations. So maybe the GMs can learn from this. Maybe they can figure out a way to get each other on the phone. But it just seemed everybody just went and did their business. So it lost a lot of the pizzazz. The things I like about the draft, um, one is, you know, seeing these new players getting drafted, but also two, it it’s great to hear about the trades. Trades are exciting in the NHL. I think the NHL is losing something doing this with their draft. And I’m sure the NHL themselves do not want to do this. This is terrible marketing. You’re not selling the game by doing the draft this way. Maybe one day the owners will, you know, hit their pocketbook and then they’ll want to change it. But for now, we’re going to need a decentralized draft. I I personally thought the Vegas draft was probably one of the most exciting drafts we’ve seen in years, but you know, this is the NHL. We’ve got no NHL awards now, which I’m okay with. But the draft, it you didn’t need to do this. That’s a wrap on today’s video. To stay up to date on all the news surrounding the Boston Bruins, please subscribe and drop me a like. If news breaks surrounding the Boston Bruins, be sure to check out the channel. 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The Boston Bruins have a goaltending problem, and I’m not talking about Jeremy Swayman. The Bruins have got a decision looming in the crease—and it’s not an easy one. With Joonas Korpisalo and Michael DiPietro’s one-way deals, Boston’s front office is staring down a tough goaltending dilemma. Is Korpisalo’s experience worth banking on, or has DiPietro shown enough to earn a shot at full-time backup—or even more? Today, we’re breaking down the numbers, the intangibles, and what this means for the B’s long-term.

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Goalies 00:44
Schedule 8:14
Draft 10:31
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