With Bert maybe. My personal preference is to trade Linus and start a 1-2 year transition…
But I can’t get around if Bergy comes back they won’t change focus.
Maybe DS is indicating he doesn’t want Bergy back? And wants transition?
My premise is trading Linus would be that true signal flare about direction.
We can agree to disagree.
I'm positive Don wants a six time Selke winner and the definition of an NHL captain back.
Why wouldn't he?
Beyond this, whether it happens sooner or later, Ullmark will be dealt, likely for "futures." I'm okay with that because, again, it makes no sense to keep two top tier goaltenders when one will do nicely, and is the goaltender of the future besides. Remember, Jeremy is just 24. He's already an excellent goaltender and will be here for many years to come.
Linus is 30, or almost 30. That's fine for a goaltender and I'm sure he has at least five good years left. He's a Vezina winner. He makes 5 million a year.
A team that needs a goaltender will take that any day.
And give the Bruins what they need the most: Draft selections.
I've got nothing against Ullmark and in a perfect world I'd like him to stay.
But, as I believe we can all see upon looking round, it's not a perfect world.