When we last left Rick DiPietro, he was given a compliance buyout by the New York Islanders in July. Well, he has returned...or at least, will be given a chance at a comeback. Thanks to the rash of injuries that have hit the Carolina Hurricanes' goaltending group, DiPietro will have his chance with the team's AHL affliliate in Charlotte, NC. When you have injuries to both Cam Ward (who's becoming as fragile as DiPietro these days) and Anton Khudobin, that will take its toll on your minor league system, as both Mike Murphy and Justin Peters had to be called up. The result? DiPietro, along with Allen York, were signed to player tryout contracts.
It's a long way from the days when he was given the most ludicrous contract in NHL history (He wasn't alone, as the Islanders had a habit of doing such things. Just ask Alexei Yashin), but for DiPietro, any chance is better than none, and he would be wise to make the most of this chance in Charlotte.
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