The Islanders have not scored more than 2 goals in 10 games and Dipietro has kept them afloat to a better than .500 record in this time.
If he was to ever get hurt, the Isles would be the worst team in the league by far.
2007-11-27 04:24:59 · 12 answers · asked by Bryan 5 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Top 5 goalies guide their teams to the 2nd round of the playoffs.
I can name two goalies in the metropolitan New York area (Lundqvist and Brodeur), and at least 4 goalies outside the metropolitan New York area (Luongo, Kiprusoff, Giguere, Osgood) who are better. I'd venture to also say that Hasek, Gerber, Emery, and Ward are better.....not to forget about Turco in Dallas.
So, I no longer have DiPietro in the top 10
2007-11-27 05:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I love D.P., but he's not a top five goalie so far this season. Top 10-12 at this time. But I would take him, right now, over Hasek (currently 39th in sv%; sad to see the skills decline so suddenly, looks lost... ) or Emery. But I agree that DiPietro has kept the Islanders in many games this year. Of course he gets hammered once in a while, but he usually comes back with a strong game the next time out, like he did when he shut out TB after getting slammed by Carolina the game before(6 goals in 28 minutes).
2007-11-28 01:45:54 · answer #2 · answered by Laying Low- Not an Ivy Leaguer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because he is key for the Islanders who just cant seem to score, doesnt make him top 5 in the league.
I dont even know if I would put him in the top 10! I have seen DP play some horrible games.
2007-11-27 14:25:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm with you here. Look at the Isles roster, they don't have much. Quality goaltending and a good coach can still make a mediocre team competitive
2007-11-27 13:21:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is the top netminder as far as a contract goes, but he was smart in sticking around the isles hoping that they could build a great team in front of him.
2007-11-27 15:51:36 · answer #5 · answered by sshueman 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here is my top 3.
1.Martin Broduer-Has and will break almost every record set .
2.Hendrick Lundquivst-Keeping the Rangers over 500. too.
3.Roberto Luongo-Helping his team dominate everyone is the West.
Dipietro is in the top ten but not in the top 5.
2007-11-27 14:12:22 · answer #6 · answered by griesfootball 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Top 5....no way but he's a top 10.
But he's the MVP of the isles.
2007-11-27 13:01:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, he is still quite a bit away from being a top 5 goalie. Top ten, maybe, but not top five.
2007-11-27 12:34:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Personally, I have him in my top 10, around 10th.
2007-11-27 14:51:50 · answer #9 · answered by Bob Loblaw 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hell ya, no doubt. rick dipietro is the sh!t. he is like the most kick *** player ever.
2007-11-27 18:06:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋