INSTANT ANALYSIS - Linus Ullmark Traded To Ottawa Senators! w/ Steve Dangle

Linus Ullmark was traded from the Boston Bruins to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for the 25th overall pick, Mark Kastelic and Joonas Korpisalo 25% retained. Who won the deal? Steve Dangle reacts to the blockbuster deal that dropped just before Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final.
For general inquiries email: [e-mail]
Reach out to www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opportunity to integrate your brand within our content!

[@marcparadismp]

To me, when picking up Ullmark, they traded 3 pieces that are replaceable. Crossing my fingers that the goalie graveyard does not claim another victim.

[@dwightbrown]

Ullmark is a marked improvement over what Ottawa had the last few years.

[@Kastrenzo74]

Ottawa been looking for a goalie since the decline of Anderson

[@matthewgregory8218]

@@dwightbrown we keep saying that every time we have a new goaltender.

[@embarkingolive]

The trade announcement 15 minute before the game had to be orchestrated by Andlauer as a middle finger to betman for taking a first round pick from us for the dadonov trade.

[@sebl9710]

Exactly what I thought as well

[@steverobinson8771]

Now watch Ullmark tank and Korpisalo shine 🤣

[@Bori6666]

-Markstrom deployer

[@sachinruparelia]

Not going to happen

[@leovaillancourt5683]

That’s my fear

[@louisstabile1182]

That would mean deeper issues than just a goalie for Ottawa, which is very much possible.

[@bcyrx]

As a bruins fan, this is the only redemption to this bumbling of ulmarks trade.

[@channelcreator317]

I mean unless they whip Kastilec into shape, he isn’t a mean player, there’s clips of him being chewed out by Alfredsson for not finishing checks

[@PeterDrake]

He's got the build to be mean. He's got enough mobility to be a bit of a menace. But he doesn't consistently show the mentality. It's like being mean is something he occasionally forces himself to do, but it is never his first instinct. He's a former 47 G scorer in the WHL. Some guys view being tough as a calling, some view it as something they need to do so that they can get in the lineup and try to move up to a more offensive role. I wonder if Kastelic is more of the latter than the former. He is a hard worker, so maybe with time he'll become all he could be. That might be more likely in the Bruins organization than elsewhere.

[@LlamasEatHotdogs]

Doesnt have a mean bone in his body and he'll never put up points. He just exists.

[@frederickorcutt9112]

​@@PeterDrakeNick Ritchie?

[@shaynelachance8828]

Obviously you have never seen Kastelic play! He may be a big body, but 8 out 10 times, he played soft. Kastelic was a conundrum in Ottawa and he'll be a conundrum in Boston

[@neilsunstrum933]

Nah he’s good in the face off dot. He played with plugs. Tough as nails too! Has some great tilts with wifi as well. He’ll be valuable in Boston.

[@lebutzki]

Fun Fact, that 25th overall pick use to be Boston's own pick! They traded it to Detroit for 6 weeks of Tyler Bertuzzi. The Wings, took that pick and used it to get Alex DeBrincat from Ottawa. So in a weird 3 team/2 year trade, Ottawa acquired Ullmark, Detroit acquired DeBrincat, and Boston gets Korpisalo. In the words of Steve Dangle Oof Marone!

[@ryanmussell739]

That is funny

[@jacobdill4499]

It would make an interesting trade tree video.

[@frederickorcutt9112]

Moral of the story? Sweeney is trash.

[@user-xg8ig6zx5r]

You know how pathetic the TML are when Ullmark refuses to play for TML but signs in OTT LMAO!

[@Slayer_7666]

As a Bruins fan. I feel betrayed. I loved watching them both. Also very sad about the hug. The Goalie Hug. It was iconic. Plus. Bruins had Bussi as a potential goalie, down in Providence. We also have DiPietro. We got weaker. We definitely got weaker. Unless this pick is shown to be someone with potential. A dynamic scorer. Bruins got fleeced.

[@jerryrikki9466]

The real question is where ullmark signs next year. If he walks (they probably couldn't sign the two goalies as they both deserve starting goalie salaries) then it makes sense and is a good trade for Boston. If ullmark stays it's a big win, if they trade him at deadline and recoup assets it's a small won and if he leaves after one season for nothing, Boston wins the trade

[@amgm4824]

We basically just traded for 25th ....terrible --I hate this as a Bruins fan--I knew we were moving him but this feels like a FLOP!

[@DDD-qt8bw]

Ulmark blocked trades per his contract, he has 1 year left on a contract they couldn’t extend before the trade. No team was gonna give up much for a 1 year contact with no idea what he wants or will do.

[@AnnoyinglyCharming]

it was iconic only to boston fan. It was annoying and cringe to the rest of the EARTH!

[@frederickorcutt9112]

Sweeney has singlehandedly destroyed the Bruin's ability to win a cup.

[@michaelwou1667]

Two goalies got traded this summer and Toronto still with Samsonov hahahahaha

[@1975Jdonov]

As a Bruins fan I think this is the market value for a player that was behind a no trade clause. I was ready to get a second round for him. What we discovered this year is that you can have the greatest goalie tandem in the world. Come playoffs we get a expensive cheerleader every single game no matter which goalie starts because 1 will always sit.

[@alfiesmullet1311]

The Dorion era of the Sens getting fleeced on trades is finally over

[@ThePalisky]

Now they are just losing them by a slim margin. Although it's going to look like a fleece when they can't sign Ullmark.

[@matthewgregory8218]

Waiting for November. I still feel the Sens will be out of the playoffs. I am a fan but this keeps happening why would they stop lol?

[@wellokthen720]

​@@ThePaliskyumm getting rid of korpisalos contract is worth a 1st alone

[@ThePalisky]

@@wellokthen720 sure except that's not what happened...Ottawa retained 1/4 million aka 25% of that deal for 4 more years. Boston meanwhile is paying their backup 2 mill less/year and have cost certainty on a solid backup for awhile. That, with a 1st, and a big boy up front could be a much worse return.

[@alfiesmullet1311]

@ThePalisky they got probably the best return they could.. every GM in the league knew they couldn't afford to extend Ullmark and keep Swayman.. so the value was as high as it would ever be on an expiring contract.. comparing what Calgary got for their goalie, the Bruins made out well! The Sens get a big upgrade their weakest position and get rid of 75% of their worst contract by giving up a late first and a 4th line centre that they already have a replacement for in Chartier... really a win/win

[@deltagolavista1]

Ottawa hands down won this trade and I am more than ok of having Ullmark not sign an extension right away. If he doesn't fit or doesn't want to stay, nothing is preventing the Senators from retaining and flipping him at the deadline for roughly of what they had to get to acquire him. We've also seen how Ullmark perform on a subpar team when he was with Buffalo. I don't think regression is in the cards unless the Senators over play him as he has never played more than 44 games in an NHL season. Great first trade (if you don't count Katchouk) for Staois. Hopefully more to come.

[@Gamerob64]

From an Ottawa fan's perspective, I think you're massively overvaluing the pieces that Boston got. Kastelic had very little value at all beyond winning faceoffs. He was asked to play tough, but didn't actually pull that off and was clearly falling out of favour with the coaching staff. He's essentially a throw-in that *maybe* sticks on Boston's fourth line. Korpisalo, on the other hand, was completely abysmal. He was, statistically, the worst goalie in the league last year. Ottawa was on the hook to pay him $4M for the next 4 years. It's impossible to overstate how huge it is to get out from that contract for Ottawa. I would have expected a first for someone to take that contract, let alone getting a Vezina winning goalie alongside it. Even retaining 25% you would think it would take a good amount. For Boston, maybe Korpisalo turns it around and becomes an ok backup, but it seems like a massive and unnecessary risk to take on this season's worst goalie for 4 more years at $3M. For Ottawa, this basically feels like we traded Kastelic for Ulmark, one for one, while dealing with an anchor contract at the same time. Even if Ulmark doesn't extend, I'm fully onboard with this move.

[@ashepherd39675]

Everyone is acting like Kastelic is suddenly this big bad bruiser, guy was near useless and replacement level. Not really an asset but a project

[@KptKrunch9481]

LOL - nice. Know what's funny, at beginning of year when the Oilers sucked Boston fans figured we'd trade Draisaitl to Boston for Ullmark. I never laughed so hard - this is what Ullmark is worth? Boston couldn't get more? IMO a draft pick past 20 is more of a 2nd round pick, 25th pick is not very valuable. Great trade for Ottawa for sure.

[@user-sg8ld2hp6z]

@@KptKrunch9481 the pick is literally to be used to try and get necas, we can’t offersheet him without a 1st and if we work a trade our Carolina wants a pick, should of got more for ullmark but he wouldn’t sign and trade, he’s most likely one and done in Ottawa, is korpi great? No he’s an average goalie but kinkaid had good numbers with Boston lol, when you have defensive structure like Boston does it makes the game easier for the goalies, that being said kastellic isn’t a bruiser but anyone who plays in bostons bottom 6 gets turned into a bruiser

[@user-sg8ld2hp6z]

@@KptKrunch9481I’m from Canada (NB) I was hoping you guys were going to win, fk the panthers 😂, but most bruins fans knew if drai was even an option in trade it would of been like ullmark, JD, 2 firsts and probably poitras or Lysell

[@KptKrunch9481]

@@user-sg8ld2hp6z I was thinking Pasta - You can't trade a superstar and not get one back in return. Regardless of the bounty coming back the best player wins the trade for the team, Jake is a 3rd/2nd liner at best. Ullmark is a good goalie but I don't think he'd of done much better than Skinner, and the firsts are more like 2nds imo. Unless you're drafting in the top 15 it's a crap shoot as to what you get, and even if you do manage to find a good player it's usually 3 to 5 years before they make a real impact on your team. Oilers in win now mode. And I hear ya on the Panthers ;)

[@jobemi2422]

If you were to ask me a week ago what Ottawa would’ve had to give up to dump Korpisalo’s contract I woulda said a 1st + another pick/prospect at minimum. Probably would’ve had to take bad money back as well. They somehow got out of the contract while only adding in Kastelic (an ok 4C) and they managed to get the reigning Vezina winner in return?!? Even if Ullmark walks as a UFA this is still a big win from a Sens perspective. Goaltending was the biggest issue last year and Ullmark has been consistently good since his days in Buffalo. So you get him for 1year, and also dump your worst contract onto a divisional rival. Even if the Sens blow next year they can trade Ullmark at 50% before the deadline and probably recoup most of this value. Just a home run for Staois in his first big move I fully expect Korpisalo to bounce back in someway next year. Hard to be worse than arguably the worst goalie last year. Kastelic also seems like a prototypical Bruin as well. Big, physical, solid defensively, and will punch you in the mouth.

[@caseyhughes7601]

It feels like more of a favor from Boston to take the korpisalo contract

[@matthewgregory8218]

@@caseyhughes7601Bostons winning the division next year with this. It’s playoffs that’s been a failure. Mark can provide some strong D especially if they are going to try and compete and take the cup away from Florida and win themselves.

[@sachinruparelia]

Ottawa with absolute steal 😊😊 Korpi is awful, Kastelic is a 5th liner, 25th in a weak draft is nothing

[@jacksonbarry5407]

The draft isn’t weak it’s average at worst. Lots of upside on picks that could slip to 20-40.

[@DizzyDez613]

Not a weak draft at all. There’s gonna be lots of good players available at 25th.

[@redleader2187]

My guess, Korpisalo is at or above league average save% next season. Would be a classic Boston goalie turn around

[@BS-vf9zy]

As a huge CBJ fan, I'm guessing this. Id korpi has a good to great defensive line he's got great potential.

[@redleader2187]

@@BS-vf9zy Fingers crossed for buddy, always rooting for a goalie to prove the stats wrong.

[@Waawaaweewaa_]

@@redleader2187he’s had 5 season below .900 average 😂😂😂 you’re absolutely delusional

[@PierreLucDubois80]

@@Waawaaweewaa_ he was very good in los angeles

[@tomp6879]

Its all about defense. Put a goalie on the Bruins or Avs, and they will do decent. Put them on the Caps and oof, Marty Brodeur couldnt save that team.

[@biffstrong1079]

Geez Ullmark or Kuemper or Markstrom would have looked good in Toronto. Ottawa wins this trade by a mile.

[@sebsaavysworld8469]

Ullmark and Markstrom had Toronto on their no trade list but your right Leafs BADLY need a real goalie.

[@Gojaysgo83]

Waited for this and now it's here! Thanks Steve!

[@stephenphillips6245]

15 mins before the game ..the Bruins steal Florida's thunder...LoL

[@jimmybastas3559]

Kastellic is not a bruiser. Are you basing it simply on his size? He plays really soft.

[@lauig]

A little Rat Brad summer crash course will fix that in no time ^_^

[@neilsunstrum933]

Nasty Kasty is tough as nails. Had some epic tilts with Wi-Fi and other guys. Prototypical Bruin player. Still getting his feet wet too

[@BloggerMusicMan]

As a Sens fan, I like this move. Ullmark is the most talented goalie the Sens have ever had. I also think the price was acceptable for him.

[@Kastrenzo74]

Dominik Hasek would like some words.

[@BloggerMusicMan]

@@Kastrenzo74 Dominik Hasek played for part of one year (before injury at the Olympics) at the end of his career. I think getting a recent Vezina winner in his prime is better. Though in terms of career achievements, no question Hasek is the best.

[@Wexter0083]

Hasek would like a word with you, and Craig Anderson as well (20 year career and 5th all time in wins by an American goalie. Andy was a beast), I don't want to put down Ullmark, very happy he's a Sen, but Ottawa has been burned multiple times the past few years in net from Matt Murray (he won two Stanley Cups, before injuries derailed his career), Talbot and now Korpi. Let's not count chickens till puck drop.

[@BloggerMusicMan]

@@Wexter0083 I already talked about Hasek in another comment. Craig Anderson is interesting. He was the most accomplished and long-serving goalie the Sens have ever had. He backstopped the team to an Eastern Conference Final and also played through incredibly difficult personal circumstances. I really like him too, and I think it's an interesting discussion. I think Ullmark's ceiling is higher. Anderson never won a Vezina nor ever really contended for one. His career GAA and save percentage is better than Anderson, though admittedly not by that much. The workload for both of them in their best years is fairly comparable. Anything can happen, but I don't think Ullmark is like the other goalies you mentioned. Matt Murray was a rookie when he won the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh. He had never really been a true starting goalie even in that city. Joonas Korpisalo and even Cam Talbot never played at the level of Ullmark's best.

[@Wexter0083]

@@BloggerMusicMan small note Anderson was 4th in Vezina voting in 2010 and 2013. And in the top 10 for the Hart in 2010. He was an extremely accomplished goalie who happened to play in the same era as some all-time greats (which makes winning the Vezina hard when you're playing in the same era as Price, Rask, Rennie, Fleury and Lundquist). As for Ullmark we cannot deny he's in a different league compared to other goalies we've had. I just don't want to get excited to just be disappointed. I just don't want us calling him the next coming of Hasek before he even skates a game. Let's give Andy and Hasek this due as the best two goalies Ottawa has ever had and let Ullmark play without the baggage of having to be compared to either of them.

[@user-tm2jk9ym4w]

Toronto misses the boat again.

[@TRUMPONTHEGO]

Like always

[@ach2337]

As a Leafs fan, we’ve been missing the boat year after year, not just for players. Team with the worst luck, maybe.

[@gordonmacdowell8117]

Huge add for Ottawa, who were a solid goalie away from making the next step. This trade becomes bigger for the Senators if they can sign him and Ullmark doesn't go to free agency at the end of next season.

[@_HeebeJeebe_]

These great trades just show me (again) just how bad and lazy the Leafs' organization really is.

[@xxbucajucaxx7426]

Sens when they had better than atleast .900 sv% last season: 20-3-1.

[@byaialele5916]

Kastelic is not mean. Hes a big teddy bear who sometimes hits people. Boston can probably whip him into shape though.

[@neilsunstrum933]

He can throw em with the best! Boston fans will love him. Good in the dot as well

[@marty7916]

Pasta was drafted 25th overall...

[@RookieHockeyCollector]

And the leafs will grab yet another 4th string goalie fml

[@eatingsnowman]

Reaves - Tavares - Marner 4th line gonna go hard next season

[@briandonovan1381]

tavares is cursed. the leafs will NEVER win the cup with him.

[@_HeebeJeebe_]

Agreeed.. his contract is absolutely horrid ​@@briandonovan1381

[@TRUMPONTHEGO]

What ? R u drunk 😂

[@krob5375]

Lol

[@nili8677]

So what is the Leafs plan for the Goalie??？

[@baohoaily]

Woohoo another division rival with a goalie and Leafs with none. 🎉🎉🎉

[@jigbiggles1324]

This makes zero sense for Boston. If they're trying to compete for a cup why are they so concerned with acquiring a "first" rounder? They get a fringe 4th liner that hits and fights sometimes, great. They already had 6 guys that can play on the 4th line. and now they're locked into a deal with Korpisalo for FOUR years. Will he play better? I'm sure, but is he Linus Ullmark? Not even close. They traded their best trading piece in the same division for quantity over quality. This feels like trading someone just to trade them. Almost forgot to mention a whopping 1.165 million in cap space gained, get the duck boats ready!

[@neilsunstrum933]

probably have their eyes on a Centre they like in the first round

[@wbj2000]

Correct me if I'm wrong ... but did the Maple Leafs drop the ball again. Ottawa gets a top goalie .. and Leafs sit on their thumbs. 🤣🤣

[@beckobert]

That trade path of the #25 pick is actually quite interesting, because it is Boston's own pick. They traded it to Detroit for Tyler Bertuzzi back in the day. Detroit than traded it to Ottawa in the DeBrincat deal, who now traded it back to Boston. 🤣

[@toddsams7599]

Hey Dangle another move coming today with Ottawa Joseph being traded to Philly for Konecky.

[@matthewgregory8218]

That would be good because Pierre passed on him twice

[@ChrisJones-pi5mh]

As a sens fan, I think you’d be crazy to think that this wasn’t a fair, or even a good deal for Ottawa. There’s not a chance in hell they were going to go into next season with Korpi and Forsberg again. They were beyond terrible, and this is a better/ cheaper option than buying him out and getting nothing in return. Yes, Ullmark is on the final year of his deal and will need an extension, but hopefully that will give him that extra motivation. I just hope it doesn’t turn into another scumbag Debrincat situation. 😂

[@MrStone169]

Sens win this one. Korpisalo might do well as a backup, but Swayman will be carrying the majority of load in Boston. Kastelic was too inconsistent during the season and saw his TOI diminished in most games. I suspect come next season, unless Boston is looking for a 4th line center, they'll place him on waivers so he can play in the AHL or he'll be a 13th forward.

[@mkrcivoj]

Both teams got what they wanted. Ullmark will dip in Ottawa. Bruins will still have a decent goaltending tandem at a slightly lower cap cost. Plus they had some depth and pick/trade asset for Friday's draft.

[@sachinruparelia]

Ullmark will be awesome in Ottawa, he fits them well. Sens will revamp that D this summer

[@mkrcivoj]

@@sachinruparelia It will take a bit more that the Sens tweaking their D-core for Ullmark to put up the numbers he did in Boston. He's definitely a needed upgrade for the Sens.

[@billyboy5290]

So did Cory Schneider from Vancouver to New Jerseys and nothing happened 😂

[@saschaganser9671]

I see that different. Korpisalo even at 3m is not a good contract. That`s for 4 more years, a guy that failed to be a starter and might not even be a premium backup. For that you get Ullmark, a guy who`s a season away from a venizan, and stellar 93.8 SV% with lower than 2gaa in almost 50 games. Honestly, Korpisalo had 0 value, it was rather a buyout with his numbers. The player is a depth player that`s worth close to nothing and their own 1st. I`m not at all impressed of the return the Bruins got for one of the best available goalies.

[@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556]

Interesting to see if the Big Bad Bruins can make a man out of Kastelic.

[@thewickedone2676]

Trade doesnt make sense to me from the Boston side. I feel like they couldve gotten more. What is funny is all of the goalies the Leafs fans think theyre getting are all being traded. Who plays goal for the Leafs next year? Woll?

[@yyyaaadudemerida2798]

I’m going to subscribe Steve. Possibly growing into the best hockey analyst even though the leafs are your team. Good job bro. Carry on.

[@Adam-xs4eo]

Should have gotten their top 10 pick.

[@seanmoreau1471]

For me this just makes no sense. Bruins have Bussi who has been the best ahl goalie for most of the last two seasons. We just don’t need korpisalo. Honestly would’ve been better off just keeping him until a team gets plagued by injuries and gets desperate

[@CalypHo]

Anton and Linus was a tandem in Sweden for years playing for Modo.

[@shotaholic1]

hey Steve, just a reminder that the 3 picks in a row was Sweeney’s first draft. as for Ullmark, I completely respected him in Buffalo and loved him as a Bruin, but not the contract. I feel that he’s been slipping recently. his biggest weakness is sliding post to post. his slide is nowhere close to Sway, so I feel as he more lunges and puts himself out of position more then he should…but that’s my 2 cents.

[@mariopavkovich4363]

I thought they needed a center ? 😮

[@hockeyinalabama]

Boston could flip that pick for someone like a - oh, I don't know - Tyler Bertuzzi? ;)

[@cmac3530]

Flip it to who? Bert is going to be a free agent on Monday...

[@hockeyinalabama]

@cmac3530 the joke is that it is Boston's original pick that they sent to Detroit for Bertuzzi. Nobody seems to mention the fact that it was their pick in this draft.

[@kylet6356]

Goalies are the most difficult positional players to predict. Very few have ever changed teams and remained the same level. Edmonton used to trade away goalies and they got better. It could go either way for sure.

[@Boris_Chang]

Stay in the goal !!!!!!

[@ChrisPayneHBTW]

Goalies have a long track record of going out to pasture in Ottawa, we shall see.

[@krob5375]

Was hoping TO had a shot at Ullmark, but that was a fools hope. A bit surprising they traded him to a team in same division tho.

[@mattheww7846]

Absolute home run for Ottawa. Korpisalo is average at best IF** he can come back from his horrific play. But as it stands, he is a massive negative asset and I would have asked a first just to get out of the contract (maybe a second with retention). So essentially you traded the cost to get out of the Korpi contract and Kastelic for (one year of) a recent Vezina winner. Home run. Yeah, Boston needed a tandem goalie, but why not a free agent or other trade target over one of the worst playing goalies in the NHL? For Boston, I would have reworked the trade to have the main return be Chychrun, or in this framework, wouldn’t have pulled the trigger without a sweetener (2nd rounder or additional prospect) due to the negative trade value of Korpisalo

[@macleanclassics]

Well that explains Woll being extended for too much money too soon....Leafs are in a shitstorm right now, they are not getting better by trading marner... maybe different, but not better.

[@alldressedbagel]

Go Sens Go!

[@RUmlas]

Do you see the Canucks doing the same thing with Demko in a few years?

[@DanHD04]

Can tell Steve is becoming a dad because when he said "thank you" he signed it. At this point it has integrated into his regular interaction @7:05 Edit: time stamp

[@chillionaire7114]

If you are Boston, question is if you think your goaltending is still good enough to make the playoffs (which it clearly is).... and then, do you have a playoff caliber goalie to make a run (which they do). For Ottawa, i don't know. Do they have anyone coming up in the prospect pool that is close? Im assuming if they do they think that player is 1-2 years away from being a reliable backup, and then can take over as a starter in about 3-5? So you look to lock in Ullmark with an extension? I just don't follow Ottawa closely enough to understand how this firs into their plans beyond this upcoming season.

[@ashepherd39675]

How can anyone say Ottawa lost this trade, while acquiring once of the best goalies. Homerism is strong

[@AnalyzeSportsStudio]

Nothing wrong with building around a goalie. Great move for the Sens. Wish the Sharks did something like this, I guess our #14 is going to stick with us.

[@rickbengle5240]

Ottawa in the playoffs Leafs out

[@zmanjace1364]

I like Korpi. When he was on the Jackets he really didn't get much help but every now and then he really stole some games for us. Hope he does well for Boston.

[@spacedoutchimp4454]

be fun to play the leafs and potentialy have a goalie battle

[@RipleyAtHome]

Boston got back their original 1st rounder from the Bertuzzi trade?

[@kleebgaming5209]

Ullmark's NMC was always going to tank the value from the Bruin's perspective. Eliminating half of the NHL as trade partners would more than halve his potential value (something something Pareto principle). Two roleplayers and a late 1st is honestly more than I expected the Bruins would get in return. I wouldn't be surprised to see an extension quickly too.

[@jerryrikki9466]

How is a top goalie in the NHL only worth a 25th pick

[@louisbuss6068]

He absolutely isn't.. Almost everyone think they got fleeced bad.

[@jonathan.sullivan]

Flower won the Vezina and got traded to Chicago for a bag of pucks.

[@jerryrikki9466]

@@louisbuss6068 now I understand, he didn't want to resign there/Boston couldn't afford him and swayman so he did them a solid and told them, he's a one year rental in Ottawa. All things considered a good trade for Boston who would have been left with nothing and I understand Ottawa taking a flyer for a season to see what they can do with elite goaltending

[@louisbuss6068]

@@jerryrikki9466 makes sense like that. Ty for the reply

[@louisbuss6068]

@@jonathan.sullivan another trade that made less than zero sense

[@starkiller34]

You think when Ullmark doesn't work Sens leadership might look at each other and realize their defensive structure is non-existent?

[@mrpostnorts5259]

He had a good defence in front of him, Ottawa currently does not.

[@10bunks12]

Bruins Fan. I was never under the impression the Bruins were going to make any waves in moving Ullmark. He’s a UFA end of the up coming season. Had he have say 2 years left on his contract they could’ve gotten more. I’m guessing. They got a few players back to fill spots. The got Ullmark money off the books. Gives them that much more freedom to land a Free Agent or 2. As well as resign whoever. Swaymen is the Goalie. As much as I like Ullmark. It’s just time to move forward from him.

[@ariea.devalois1564]

It's great for Ottawa. They needed a goalie. They got one.

[@PeteNice29]

Curious to see how Swayman responds now.

[@danielward651]

Pasta was a 25th pick

[@lawrencestraw1391]

Your point of trade being now ,Bruins buying out Korpisalo?

[@ed230]

And again a very good goalie wins a cup ...I mean it's not rocket science folks u need a stud goalie to have a real chance to win a cup ...not saying skinner sucks just bob was better

[@alfrede.neumann5513]

Mitch Marner makes excellent whine. Dangle just proved it.

[@Veopoz]

So if Bostons pick is a 2nd round pick at #26 what is Torontos #23 😅

[@Habsnsox]

If Ullmark and his agent are smart they will play things out and go UFA to the highest bidder and go to a team that is more competitive.

[@HandsomeDanVacationRentals]

Yeah but what did the rumours say the Leafs were offering? Isn’t that how you guys measure whether the trade is good or not?

[@CopyMyTrick]

The Bruins traded a goalie they arent gonna resign for a 1st round pick. its a good trade for them. They arent gonna be good next year so why keep him

[@cheryldipietro1076]

This sucks moving Ullmark to Ottawa. They will be sorry if Swayman gets injured. Swayman stole Ullmarks position.

[@aliboroumand8981]

Love this deal for both teams. Bruins traded away there backup goalie, got a cheaper backup goalie thats signed for 3 years, a pick and player. I know ullmark isnt a backup but for the bruins he is

[@johnbrowne2170]

Plus the Buins cant afford to pay 2 goalies 5M or more.

[@AnnoyinglyCharming]

Ottawa is going to be a bit harder to beat for us next year! dam

[@Blinsten]

Ottawa always beats the leafs in regular season

[@seanmoreau1471]

I really thought if Edmonton lost they’d trade ullmark for nuge

[@wbj2000]

Summer hockey is messed up.

[@Qmocean]

What did boston get in whatever trade they sent that pick out in? It says it's their own 1st rd pick.

[@zachhaist6426]

Sent it to Detroit for Bertuzzi. Detroit sent it to Ottawa for Debrinkat

[@Qmocean]

@zachhaist6426 bertuzzi truly was a rental and the bruins just traded ulmark for korpisalo lol

[@Mike-ix5sv]

I was pissed when i saw this, not the return i thought Boston would get. I knew detroit had kicked tires, and seeing the underwhelming return, im angry that yzerman wouldnt pay up, and instead let a direct rival improve.

[@SteelersSenators1994]

Mark Kastelic isn’t a big bruising depth player he’s barely an nhler

[@gorjusgorillagaming1202]

As a Bruins fan I would've preferred another player than Koorpisalo

[@jamestoop4767]

sens need a goalie, they were at the bottom of the league in goaltending. Korpisalo isn't a good goaltender and isn't worth his contract, he won't do well anywhere. Ottawa came way ahead in this trade.

[@jerryrikki9466]

The real question is where ullmark signs next year. If he walks (Boston probably couldn't sign the two goalies anyway as they both deserve starting goalie salaries) then it makes sense and is a good trade for Boston. If ullmark stays in Ottawa it's a big win for them, if they trade him at deadline and recoup assets it's a small win and if he leaves after one season for nothing, Boston wins the trade

[@wesgreig271]

Korpisalo was literally ranked dead last in gsax last year out of 96 goalies on evolving hockey. It was going to cost a first round pick to get out of his contract. Kastelic is big and mean but he is not good. This trade is still a win for Ottawa even if Ullmark leaves after a year.

[@sarcasticfox2352]

Word is Ullmark will resign with Ottawa

[@jerryrikki9466]

@@sarcasticfox2352 he explicitly said he's not signing anywhere until next season. Why do you say that

[@user-mj4uu2lm8u]

Bruins didn't get weaker per se, but no more goalie bear hugs makes me sad.

[@HockeyFan102]

So Ullmark would rather go to Ottawa than LA? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 what a joke

[@Oshkino]

He’s from Sweden so ofc he does

[@neilsunstrum933]

Better opportunity in Ottawa

[@HockeyFan102]

@@neilsunstrum933 how? Ottawa is a worse team and isn’t going anywhere

[@neilsunstrum933]

@@HockeyFan102 Sens have a much better core. Goalie and defensive dman is all they lacked until now. New Ownership, GM, coach goalie…If you put LA in the Atlantic they would never make the playoffs

[@Brettzky817]

Bruins banking on Swayman not becoming the next Matt Murray

[@user-sx6id5gw5v]

Kastelic will fight, problem is, he can't fight. I don't think I've ever seen him win one. (Sens Fan)

[@mrcaptain9333]

Ok…annnnnddddd NOW…NOW….Now? Toronto,?Toronto ?shanny, ?Brad? Guys are you going to do something ?????

[@govindamun4512]

The Leafs should have picked up Linus Ullmark - oh wait they have all their money tied up with 4 players, let's lose another quality player, that sounds about right !

[@teapea8184]

I wonder if teams will now be even more likely to offer sheet swayman, if for nothing else, than to drive his price up for the Bruins.

[@munaclassic4020]

They thinking of offer sheeting a player for more than 8 million?