Last minute announcement on Bruins newest goaltender Joonas Korpisalo
The Boston Bruins have made a big bet, receiving Joonas Korpisalo, Mark Kastelic, and a 2024 1st round pick(Dean Letourneau) in return for Linus Ullmark.
However, we all expected a bigger return for the former Vezina Trophy winner, but as many sports fans do, they jump to conclusions.
While the Bruins are now free of his 5 Million dollar cap hit, their new worries center around Korpisalo's performance in Black and Gold. They assume he will not perform up to expectations.
As a 30-year-old, with a .901 save percentage, 3.06 GAA, and a 115-107-29 record he can't be much more than he already is, a reliable backup.
While the Bruins are moving forward with Jeremy Swayman and giving him a chance to star in more than 44 games this season as a starter, around 50-55 games, the Bruins need a backup for 20-32 starts in the meantime.
Korpisalo started 55 games for the Senators, with a dismal 21-26-4 record, 3.27 GAA, and a .890 save percentage, with a -20.79 GSAA(goals save above average) percentage. But this was the first year Korpisalo started that many games, on a rebuilding team.
In Boston Korpisalo will be able to play with a Stanley Cup contending team, without the pressure of being in a starting role. While being mentored by Bob Essensa, who is a wunderkind of a goalie coach, while playing behind one of the NHL's best defenses.
Korpisalo has proven himself before, playing behind a great Los Angeles Kings, Korpisalo played 11 games, with a 7-3-1 record, a 2.13 GAA, and a .921 save percentage.
If Korpisalo can find the same game he had with the Kings he can help keep Swayman fresh during the regular season.
The Bruins themselves not only Korpisalo, but worst comes to worst Brandon Bussi in the AHL to call-up as well, providing the team with a great 1-2-3 punch.
Bussi and Korpisalo could battle it out for the backup position at training camp, but its likely the Bruins needed insurance, which is why they signed Korpisalo in the first place.
Source: The Hockey Writers
Bruins Hopeful Korpisalo Can Perform in Traditional Backup Role
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