On June 11, 2025, former NHL goaltender, now hockey analyst and insider Kevin Weeks tweeted that multiple teams have expressed interest in goaltender Michael DiPietro. This tweet has sent Boston Bruins fans into a rage about how the team can’t afford to lose the 26-year-old netminder and that current backup goaltender Joonas Korpisalo and his $3 million AAV against the NHL salary cap should be traded.

Joonas Korpisalo has been in the NHL for 10 seasons now. Throughout his 303-game career, he has compiled a save percentage of .901 and a goals-against average of 3.05. He’s also played in 15 playoff games and has a .922 save percentage and a 2.59 goals-against average in those games. So far in his career, Michael DiPietro is credited with three games at the NHL level, but only two of them were actual starts, and over his 125 minutes of ice time, he has allowed 11 goals on 48 shots. Since joining the Bruins organization, DiPietro has been playing in Providence, where he has compiled a 33-14-5 record with a save percentage of .920 and a 2.35 goals-against average.

There is no doubt that DiPietro has been great in the American Hockey League throughout his career. However, barring some massive growth to his game, he has peaked. Bruins fans should not panic over his potential departure. Replacing Korpisalo with DiPietro would be detrimental to the Bruins as they attempt to get back into the playoffs. DiPietro would need to be ready to play at a higher level for around 30 NHL games and more. In the number two role, he would need to be able to replace Swayman in the event of an injury, and his game isn’t at such a level – Korpisalo has been in those situations before and has the potential to get his game back to that level.

Yes, DiPietro has carved out an excellent career in the American Hockey League and has become one of the best at that level. He’s played over 300 games and posted a 175-96-21 record. Despite his accomplishments, his game still presents massive inconsistencies and holes that would be hammered home at the next level. He still has trouble tracking the puck, which sometimes affects his lateral movement, resulting from difficulty reading the play as it unfolds. He often gets beat on his glove side, showing weakness there, and as the shot quality increases going to the NHL level, so will the frequency at which he allows goals.

While he is likely to play some more NHL games in the future, the odds of DiPietro making a significant impact for a team at the NHL level are minimal. Given his age, he still has a shot to have a career similar to Anton Khudobin, however it’s more likely his career will land somewhere between Dustin Tokarski and Keith Kinkaid.