Rangers acquire goalie Joonas Korpisalo from Bruins: What it means for both teams
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The New York Rangers acquired goalie Joonas Korpisalo from the Boston Bruins in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round draft pick and forward prospect Kalle Väisänen, aiming to fill the backup goalie role behind Igor Shesterkin after Jonathan Quick's retirement.
- Korpisalo, a 32-year-old Finnish goalie with 11 years of NHL experience, has a two-year contract with a $3 million cap hit and is expected to compete with 24-year-old Dylan Garand for the No. 2 goalie position on the Rangers.
- Dylan Garand, who impressed in his limited NHL appearances last season, now faces uncertainty in securing a roster spot as both he and Korpisalo must clear waivers if assigned to the AHL.
- The Bruins traded Korpisalo to free up salary cap space and provide more flexibility to strengthen their defense, while promoting Michael DiPietro, a two-time AHL Goalie of the Year, to serve as backup to Jeremy Swayman.
- Kalle Väisänen, the Rangers' 2021 fourth-round pick, had a modest season in the AHL and was included in the trade as a prospect asset moving to Boston.
