Michae DiPietro

[seanavery]

What’s the story on this guy? Is he worth being picked up?

[senryu]

This depends entirely on your roster, whether you have a keeper league, and how many people you keep if you do.

In all dynasty leagues with 10 teams or more, he's probably already been picked up. In one-year leagues, probably not worth picking up unless you have a need to use every goalie start that becomes available.

[seanavery]

Is he a starter next season or backup to Demko?

[chuckcouples]

Is he a starter next season or backup to Demko?

Neither. He's more likely to be back in junior then he is to be in the NHL. The only reason he played in the NHL is because Vancouver management completely failed to have any goaltending depth at all.

I would not expect Dipietro to be an NHL goalie for at least 3 more years and probably closer to 5.

[Jouko-Pouko]

DiPietro is eligible to play in the AHL next season, and with Demko moving up from there, there's room for him there. Give him at least 2-3 years in the AHL.

[ericdaoust]

He won't be in the NHL for a while. The way he got shelled in his first NHL game should be a good hint.