G Michael DiPietro - Ottawa 67's, OHL (2017, 64th, VAN, traded to BOS)

[Zaddy]

Thought this guy deserved a thread. Heard lots of good things about him last year in minor midget, was drafted 23rd overall in the OHL draft last spring and has so far played 5 games in the OHL with the Windsor Spitfires, boasting a nice 1.77 GAA and .943 SVS%.

He hasn't stopped there and has perhaps been the best goalie in the WHC-17 tournament with 1.44 GAA and .943 SVS% in 4 games for Canada Red.

Michael DiPietro at eliteprospects.com

Thoughts on this kid? I know Evan Fitzpatrick was hailed as "The Next Great Goalie" but I wonder if maybe that title belongs to DiPietro instead. At 6'0 he doesn't have that ideal size but he's only 16 and hopefully he can grow another inch or two.

Windsor Spitfires -> Ottawa 67's - December 2018

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[APVJ]

His last name is bad luck

 

[seafoam]

Another DiPi in the league?

 

[edguy]

Any relation to Rick i wonder?

 

[Vankiller Whale]

In before he's drafted 1st overall.

 

[KingBrian]

hopefully he has a better career than Rick

 

[bigdirty]

Injuries, terrible contract, Mike Milbury being stupid, etc.

 

[SI90]

Would the isles to draft him.

 

[izzy]

Every post is about Rick Lirl

He better make sure he doesn't raise to #1 somehow

 

[DekeLikeYouMeanIt]

He's forced Windsor to make room for him. By the end of the season, I think he will take the nets from Giugovaz. Long way to go but he's really impressive.

 

[EON]

Giugovaz is unlikely to ever see the net in Windsor again.

Probably gonna see Hughson and DiPietro sharing the net the rest of the season.

 

[Shesty31]

Does anybody know if he is the starter now? Or is he splitting games with Culina.

 

[ErnieLeafs]

Splitting with Culina, but Thompson is giving hme every opportunity to claim the net. He is not disappointing. Local kid. A goalie I would be comfortable taking well up in the 1st.

 

[LordNeverLose]

And with the first pick in the 2017 NHL draft, the New York Islanders select...

 

[Jacob]

Uhh Rick Dipietro much folks???

 

[MardyBum]

Poor guy, its his fate to bust.

 

[seafoam]

Splitting with Culina, but Thompson is giving hme every opportunity to claim the net. He is not disappointing. Local kid. A goalie I would be comfortable taking well up in the 1st.

1st you say?

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

Very impressive for the Spits this season...as a 16 year old rookie, to boot!

His height isn't great for a goalie - but he has pretty much everything else going for him.

Invited to tryout camp for IIHFU18.

Would appear to be the heir apparent as the 1G for the Hlinka squad this summer.

 

[Proust*]

Yeah, no chance anyone takes a flyer on him given his Dad's history in the league.

 

[TheFinnishTrap]

Yeah, no chance anyone takes a flyer on him given his Dad's history in the league.

I don't think Rick is his father. Still funny.

 

[Frk It]

I don't think Rick is his father. Still funny.

Yeah, kid is 16. DiPietro is 34. Very doubtful.

 

[Shesty31]

No relation at all.

 

[AINEC*]

Out of all the positions and with that last name, he had to choose goalie, didn't he...

 

[McFlyingV]

Very impressive for the Spits this season...as a 16 year old rookie, to boot!

His height isn't great for a goalie - but he has pretty much everything else going for him.

Invited to tryout camp for IIHFU18.

Would appear to be the heir apparent as the 1G for the Hlinka squad this summer.

Could still grow a couple inches. Even if he ends up 6'1 thats still perfectly fine for a goalie as long as his game is good enough.

 

[aresknights]

Being involved with another MM in his league last year, the kids talked of his work ethic n attitude. All positive. Head a more than solid rookie year in the O as a 16 yr old.
One to keep an eye on for sure