Player Discussion Joonas Korpisalo

[NDiesel]

For the record, near identical save percentages by both guys but Korpi has had half the games and against the weaker competition by far. Kind of speaks to an issue defensively more so than any problem in net like I've said all along, but I get it. The narrative that allows the knives to come out and enables the wolves to attack a guy wanting to be paid is more fun and what not.

Well for one .887 and .895 is not nearly identical. Shades of calling Freddy a 20 goal scorer there.

Two, your 8.5 mil goalie having nearly "identical save percentage" to the guy being called the worst goalie in the league this offseason is still an indictment on Sways play this year. We can't expect our 8.5 mil goalie to be better than our supposedly terrible backup?

You have no problem calling out guys like Freddy, why aren't you consistent with Sway when he clearly hasn't been good this year?

He's far from only the issue but i can't believe people can defend his play this season, he's one of our highest paid players and he's awful this year by every metric, Korpi dropping a stinker doesn't change that

 

[Absurdity]

For the record, near identical save percentages by both guys but Korpi has had half the games and against the weaker competition by far. Kind of speaks to an issue defensively more so than any problem in net like I've said all along, but I get it. The narrative that allows the knives to come out and enables the wolves to attack a guy wanting to be paid is more fun and what not.

Bruins spend the 8th most in the league on their defense. It would be nice if they played like it like in seasons prior.

 

[Mad-Marcus]

Gee, I thought it was because Chara was one of the best defensemen in the game.

Yes, at the time of his signing, he was one of the better Dmen(w/100mph shot and 2-16G seasons) and a tough SOB. The biggest thing was he told Chia-pet that he would sign if they made him Captain. That IS the move that changed the culture for the next 15 or so years. He mentored Bergeron, just by example.

 

[LSCII]

Well for one .887 and .895 is not nearly identical. Shades of calling Freddy a 20 goal scorer there.

Two, your 8.5 mil goalie having nearly "identical save percentage" to the guy being called the worst goalie in the league this offseason is still an indictment on Sways play this year. We can't expect our 8.5 mil goalie to be better than our supposedly terrible backup?

You have no problem calling out guys like Freddy, why aren't you consistent with Sway when he clearly hasn't been good this year?

He's far from only the issue but i can't believe people can defend his play this season, he's one of our highest paid players and he's awful this year by every metric, Korpi dropping a stinker doesn't change that

.890 and .895. We close enough for you to admit its not the goaltending that's the issue yet, or do you want to continue the charade?

I've called out Sway and said he hasn't been great this year, but I also said that I didn't think the spawn of Roy, Brodeur, and Hasek could do much behind a defense that consistently allowes odd man rushes the other way and can't clear the puck from their own zone.

 

[Terrier]

https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/01/20/bruins-notebook-joonas-korpisalo-makes-timely-save-in-win/

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

He has been very good but I still think we should sell high and see if Philly or somebody with garbage goaltending will pay a solid return for him.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Mad-Marcus]

.890 and .895. We close enough for you to admit its not the goaltending that's the issue yet, or do you want to continue the charade?

I've called out Sway and said he hasn't been great this year, but I also said that I didn't think the spawn of Roy, Brodeur, and Hasek could do much behind a defense that consistently allowes odd man rushes the other way and can't clear the puck from their own zone.

Save % does not cover the types of bad goals he has let in this years. Their SV% could be indentical and Swayman's expected SV% would be worse based on reputation alone. Korpisalo apparently sucks, based on you and many other posters. So Korpi has played over his expected level while Swayman has play significantly below.
It's the plan old eye test. Swayman's technique has regressed, as has his compete. I get he's frustrated, that's life as a goalie. I've been there in my own little feifdom of men's leagues. So much of it is mental.

When both of them are playing their best, Swayman is the obvious better goalie, but Korpi whatever you think of him has been more consistent while both play behind the same critically wounded and dysfunctional defensive team.

Hopefully an offseason w/o drama will serve Swayman some humble pie and self reflection. He needs to live up to that contract for the B's to be successful.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

So the rumor is Korpisalo not happy with his playing time? Considering DiPietro has played well and we committed to sink or swim with Swayman for years we really should trade him in the off season, perhaps at or for the draft. Philly really needs a goalie bad and they have a bunch of draft capital. There are others who need goalie help. Moving him seems like a no brainer move to me.

 

[RoccoF14]

Save % does not cover the types of bad goals he has let in this years. Their SV% could be indentical and Swayman's expected SV% would be worse based on reputation alone. Korpisalo apparently sucks, based on you and many other posters. So Korpi has played over his expected level while Swayman has play significantly below.
It's the plan old eye test. Swayman's technique has regressed, as has his compete. I get he's frustrated, that's life as a goalie. I've been there in my own little feifdom of men's leagues. So much of it is mental.

When both of them are playing their best, Swayman is the obvious better goalie, but Korpi whatever you think of him has been more consistent while both play behind the same critically wounded and dysfunctional defensive team.

Hopefully an offseason w/o drama will serve Swayman some humble pie and self reflection. He needs to live up to that contract for the B's to be successful.

Or maybe it really doesn't matter who the goaltender is, if the team isn't any good in front of him? Our goaltending has been pretty consistent no matter who's been in net over the past 2 years....Consistently good on a good team. Consistently below average on a poor team. Swayman's never been significantly better than anyone he's shared a net with.

Unless we are still hung up on that one Toronto playoff series......

 

[quietbruinfan]

I would like to move Korpi without retention, but I draw the line at draft pick compensation.

Ok, maybe not, I will take the 4 million to get a decent player and give up a second rounder. The team needs salary for all the players it can get, and i have confidence in our Providence goalies.

 

[LJReborn]

Korpisalo really grew on me this year. I like him.

 

[DominicT]

I would like to move Korpi without retention, but I draw the line at draft pick compensation.

Ok, maybe not, I will take the 4 million to get a decent player and give up a second rounder. The team needs salary for all the players it can get, and i have confidence in our Providence goalies.

It's 3 million minus whatever you are paying his replacement

 

[quietbruinfan]

It's 3 million minus whatever you are paying his replacement

True, I was kind of spitballing that one. i would still do it though. Korpi is nothing special even for a backup.

 

[Patdud]

1.2 million buyout for 6 years

 

[Kalus]

True, I was kind of spitballing that one. i would still do it though. Korpi is nothing special even for a backup

He had a better season than I expected. Basically a middle of the pack backup where I thought he would be a back of the pack backup. Credit to him.

Would a team take on $3M for 3 more years for a 31 year old middle of the pack backup without expecting retention or a sweetener? I doubt it, but maybe.

 

[ON3M4N]

I would like to move Korpi without retention, but I draw the line at draft pick compensation.

Ok, maybe not, I will take the 4 million to get a decent player and give up a second rounder. The team needs salary for all the players it can get, and i have confidence in our Providence goalies.

Without retention it easily cost the equivalent of a late 1st round pick.

 

[Alicat]

I’d keep him but I could see him moving to a team who needs to get to the cap floor.

 

[Sheppy]

Trade him and let DiPietro take over the backup job.

 

[Mad-Marcus]

Well the call was for Bussi to be the backup this year, and he was average at best in the AHL. So there are no guarantees that DiPietro would be ready to play the 35 games needed to let Sway have his required rest(I didn't know I had to play when my game/head wasn't @ 100%, what a child) to attempt to be a part time elite goalie.
If we sweeten a trade with retaining 1M on Korpi. I think you would have takers. His LA and BOS prove he is a upper-mid level backup. 2M it absolutely palatable for a lot of teams.
not to mention, he was one of few B's to play up to and over preseason expectations.

 

[Alicat]

Trade him and let DiPietro take over the backup job.

This is where I am at. Korpi has some value and DiPietro knows the situation in front of him.

 

[TD Charlie]

He was a more than adequate backup on a garbage team, posting the same numbers as our 8mil savior.

If he can be moved without much of a sweetener then they gotta do it. The money is better used elsewhere up and down this lineup.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

1.2 million buyout for 6 years

It's actually not quite that bad:
25/26: $542k
26/27: $1.29M
27/28: $1.67M
Following three seasons: $917k each

 

[duffy]

So the rumor is Korpisalo not happy with his playing time? Considering DiPietro has played well and we committed to sink or swim with Swayman for years we really should trade him in the off season, perhaps at or for the draft. Philly really needs a goalie bad and they have a bunch of draft capital. There are others who need goalie help. Moving him seems like a no brainer move to me.

I have no problem with Korpi or his contract. You are not getting much for 3 million in the current NHL. I would keep him unless he wants to go and be a #1 somewhere else.