Confirmed Trade: [COL/OTT] Kevin Mandolese and 2026 7th round pick for 2026 6th round pick

[Brodeur]

Is Fedotov the starter now?

Some duos are murky, I think I just listed Fedotov first due to salary. I have no idea who'll be the primary starter in Calgary/San Jose.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

There’s a good chance that Kevin Mandolese becomes the Colorado Eagles starter as career ECHL Trent Minor is the backup and NCAA rook Jacob Barczewski should be getting his feet wet in the pros at the ECHL level in his 1st full season in the pros under an AHL contract.

 

[dirtydanglez]

Understood, but given the shortage of G throughout the league this was a straight dump.

i think it's more of a shortage of quality. lots of depth guys.

 

[bert]

Thought he was way better than Soogard when I watched him personally. Numbers don't say it but thought he always looked decent.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

Sometimes you just do a prospect a solid and move him elsewhere if you don't have plans for him. Sens have Mads Sogaard and Leevi Merilainen lined up for the AHL, so Mandolese (and his agent) probably appreciate a fresh start elsewhere where he can play in the AHL instead of the ECHL. Maybe Ottawa can sign somebody else to replace Mandolese as well?

In addition to this, I'm pretty sure Mandolese will no longer be waiver exempt next season. Maybe he would clear, but why take the risk if he's not in the plans?

 

[Beerz]

Proof that Ottawa is retooling. Tkachuk is next

 

[Rebels57]

Is Fedotov the starter now?

No it will be Ersson as the 1A heading into next season.

 

[Golden_Jet]

AVs with more G depth to change from a low 6th to high 7th round pick is a fantastic no risk deal. Don't know why the Sens made this deal.

They had Soogard, Mandolese, Meraleinen all capable AHL goalies, and also signed Simpson from London Knights to a 1 way AHL deal.