Player Discussion Joonas Korpisalo

[Hookslide]

Trade him and let DiPietro take over the backup job.

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.

I agree not willing to give much to move him, might be better off keeping him. I have a question, that maybe you know should they buy him out, I believe his buyout would be 1.6 million over 6 years, but maybe I am all wet here, but is Ottawa responsible for any of the buyout?

 

[Patdud]

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

Puckpedia gave me bad info, that's way better. With the Cap being 100+ by year 2 or 3 and the potential for a couple ELCs on the roster by year two I buy him out if he doesnt have positive value at the draft.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Puckpedia gave me bad info, that's way better. With the Cap being 100+ by year 2 or 3 and the potential for a couple ELCs on the roster by year two I buy him out if he doesnt have positive value at the draft.

He may be our starting goalie next season

 

[yazmybaby]

Bruins were 7th in the league in 23/24 in PK at 82.5%
This year, we were 24th at 76%
We had the third highest penalty minutes this year.
This had a huge impact on our goalies SVPCT.

 

[Ladyfan]

I thought Korpi was fine as a backup and may (at times) have had better numbers than Sway. He was easy going (judging from sitting next to him and watching him interact with players and staff). He and Sway got along well.

He would always look into the crowd past us to where his family/ friends sat.

If he stays or if he goes, I wish him well. Good guy.

 

[Fingertools]

I thought Korpi was fine as a backup goalie and they shouldn't buy him out but outside of the Black Hawks I think he was the highest paid backup in the league and will be one of the highest next year too after some new contracts kick in, even with the retained 1M Ottawa pays - that's too much to keep - if they can move him without retention and save a couple million to pay Geekie they should do it.

 

[Dr Hook]

I have no problems with him staying on. He's a solid NHL goaltender. $3m is perhaps a little steep for a backup, but who are they getting that is definitely better that is going to come in too much below that? Your two AHL contenders in DiPietro and Bussi are unproven in the NHL so it's sign a UFA or trade for a backup at what cost?

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

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.

I have no issue either but if he's unhappy why keep him? We're rolling heavy with Swayman regardless. That's obvious by his contract.

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

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

If you roll with DiPietro you have a chunk of money to add to your Geekie contract.

 

[Absurdity]

I have no issue either but if he's unhappy why keep him? We're rolling heavy with Swayman regardless. That's obvious by his contract.

Any reports he's unhappy?

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Retain 1M and get the best pick you can for him at the draft.

 

[McBrom7]

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

Id rather him just be the backup at that number assuming he is okay with staying on.

With the rising cap, you're likely paying a backup goalie 1-3m anyway because you have no idea what Bussi or Dipietro are at the NHL level. Again, another mistake by management to not give either of those guys at least a start in the NHL this season.

So the money is basically the same and you're creating an unknown and a hole. Yeah I'd rather just keep him and try and improve his numbers with a hopefully better team next year. Then you can look at trading him somewhere.

 

[Fenian24]

Philadelphia must be looking fir a goalie and has multiple first and second round picks. Can't hurt to try and move him to Philly.

 

[gerrycheeversmask]

Bruins were 7th in the league in 23/24 in PK at 82.5%
This year, we were 24th at 76%
We had the third highest penalty minutes this year.
This had a huge impact on our goalies SVPCT.

If you're going to have a successful PK, your goalie has to be your #1 penalty killer. Kind of hard when your goalie can't stop a beach ball on most nights.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

I have no problems with him staying on. He's a solid NHL goaltender. $3m is perhaps a little steep for a backup, but who are they getting that is definitely better that is going to come in too much below that? Your two AHL contenders in DiPietro and Bussi are unproven in the NHL so it's sign a UFA or trade for a backup at what cost?

The list of UFA goalies that you just might get for under $3m p.a. and you might have any sort of interest in is pretty small. Allen and Andersen might take pay cuts at age 34-35, then there's Forsberg, Vladar, Samsonov, Rittich and Lyon. I don't think any of them would do much if any better than Korpi.

So then you're looking at a trade. If there was a decent young goalie with upside available I reckon you should at least consider it, but those are fairly rare. For others it would depend on the nature of the deal, but the goalie market in general feels a bit flat at the moment - quite a few backup tenders going around who really aren't very good.

I said in the post-game after Korpi's last start that it'd be interesting to know his feelings and intentions. Being in Boston is probably a good place for him in some ways, even given that they've sucked, but he could definitely get more starts elsewhere if he's interested in that. If he wanted to move I'd at least help him out and look into it, if not I'd still look around but my default position would be to keep him unless a really solid alternative becomes available. If I had to guess I think he stays, but we will see.

 

[JCRO]

Any reports he's unhappy?

So, Ty Anderson had mentioned it in I believe his Sports Hub underground podcast most recent episode.

For Ty, I wouldnt expect him to say something like that without having some inkling. And it didnt sound like it was from a speculative point of view at least to me

 

[KrugAvoy]

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[ON3M4N]

Bye Korpi

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

No team is taking on Korpisalo's contract as is in a deal.
We'd either have to retain, or attach assets... Or both.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

No team is taking on Korpisalo's contract as is in a deal.
We'd either have to retain, or attach assets... Or both.

With the cap going up and with they way he played behind a garbage team I think you will be surprised In a good way.

He was much better than most on here though he was going to be. I believe he would have teams interested in him for a low pick in a future draft.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

Time to move on from this mistake with either a trade or buyout. The bottom line is we can get the same production from a goalie on a 1 mil/year contract as we getting at his current 3 mil/year cap hit. Those valuable cap savings can be used to bolster the rest of the lineup.

 

[Patdud]

No team is taking on Korpisalo's contract as is in a deal.
We'd either have to retain, or attach assets... Or both.

If he's not a positive asset to someone then buy him out. Its a small number but they have the Carlo retention on the books eating up 1/3 slots already, they could suck again this coming year and you dont want to be in a position where you limit what you can do salary wise for trades.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

With the cap going up and with they way he played behind a garbage team I think you will be surprised In a good way.

He was much better than most on here though he was going to be. I believe he would have teams interested in him for a low pick in a future draft.

Well you got one thing right. I would definitely be surprised.

If I'm a GM who needs a backup goaltender, why am I dealing assets for a guy who is under contract for three years, $9M and a .893 save% when...
I can easily get someone for less money, less commitment, and better stats for FREE?

 

[Hookslide]

So, Ty Anderson had mentioned it in I believe his Sports Hub underground podcast most recent episode.

For Ty, I wouldnt expect him to say something like that without having some inkling. And it didnt sound like it was from a speculative point of view at least to me

Whether he said it or not, do you want a player that does not care if he plays or not. I am sure if he said it or not some frustration might be part of it when the guy he was backing up was not up to the task, and then reads mention of his contract when the guy he is backing up is making about 5 mil more.