Toronto Maple Leafs on the verge of acquiring a Boston Bruins goaltender
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There has been a lot of talks about Boston Bruins goaltender Michael DiPietro being placed on waivers before the NHL roster deadline kicks in on Monday.
Now some new details have emerged on the Toronto Maple Leafs stealing him from the Boston Bruins.
The waiver wire today is going to feature some big names, and there is a chance that Boston Bruins goaltender Michael DiPietro is a name on the list.
Boston may try and sneak him through waivers to re-assign him back to the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League, but there is a good chance he gets claimed before than.
«I'd be surprised if he makes it through,» an NHL source told RG on Saturday. «I've had conversations with managers, and the feeling is that teams who still need backups would love to grab him off waivers because they think he can actually be a 1B, not just a backup.»
Maple Leafs and Flames likely to put a claim in for DiPietro
According to RG.org, the two teams that could claim DiPietro off of waivers are the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames.
«I've heard the Maple Leafs and Flames have expressed trade interest in him before,» another NHL source told RG recently. «I'd also keep an eye on the Hurricanes. Look, this kid was expected to have teams willing to sign him if he hadn't re-upped with the Bruins just before free agency started. Teams have called on him before, and if he goes through, I'd be surprised if he's not claimed.»
The Boston Bruins just signed DiPietro to a two-year, $1.3 million contract this off-season, after having an amazing season last year with the Providence Bruins.
DiPietro had a 26-8-5 record, with a 2.05 GAA, and a .927 SV% for the Providence Bruins earning him the AHL All-Star honors and winning him the 2025 Aldege 'Baz' Bastien award.
It would be pretty shocking to see no one claim him if he is placed on the waiver wire.
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OCTOBRE 5 | 569 ANSWERS Toronto Maple Leafs on the verge of acquiring a Boston Bruins goaltender Do you think the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to acquire Bruins goaltender Michael DiPietro? | ||
| Yes | 289 | 50.8 % |
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