In Mckeens mag this fall re-Dipietro (Ranked 6th for prospects for Van)
"Has there been a prospect whose development has been more mishandled than
DiPietro’s thus far? A once promising goaltending prospect out of the OHL, his career
has been sidetracked by mismanagement. First the Canucks embarrassed him in an
emergency callup, allowing him to be shelled because they did not have the necessary
organizational depth to cover for injuries. Then, in his second pro season, they opted
to keep him on the taxi squad all year rather than allow him to play games in the
AHL. Last year, he looked lost at times, with his confidence clearly broken. As such, his
agency had asked for a trade out of Vancouver, but a partner has not yet been found.
DiPietro still has NHL potential. He is extremely athletic. He never quits on a play and
his maturity off the ice and his practice habits were lauded by those in the know in the
OHL. There was always going to be a learning curve for him. He is not a huge goaltender,
and his scrambling tendencies were going to have to be replaced by a more technically
advanced approach. He showed great potential in his pro season, but then it all went
downhill. So what’s next for Dipietro? His relationship with the Canucks’ organization
appears fractured and it would be shocking if he were still part of the team next year.
Wherever he goes next, there is a strong chance that he turns things around and re-
establishes himself as a quality netminding prospect."