Maybe what convinced Ullmark to waive his no trade was Alfie telling him to give Ottawa a chance. Don't worry about extending right away. Just come be the #1 and see how it goes.
Confirmed with Link: Linus Ullmark traded to OTT for 25th, Kastelic and Korpisalo(25% retained)
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a word of caution. Temper your expectations.
Alex Debrincat wrote a piece in the players' Tribune in 2022. He thanked Chicago and praised Ottawa. And then defended it, and made it sound like he found home.
We know how it turned out.
Just wait and see. Let's hope 4th time is a charm.
Alex Debrincat wrote a piece in the players' Tribune in 2022. He thanked Chicago and praised Ottawa. And then defended it, and made it sound like he found home.
We know how it turned out.
Just wait and see. Let's hope 4th time is a charm.
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At least this time the deal makes sense even if he isn't signed long term, since we were able to move Korpisalo, but the DeBrincat situation always had a bit of a stench to it.
And in hindsight, we're better off without that 8x8.5 contract or whatever Dorion was gonna give him if he wanted to stay.
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That’s true, but goalies and skaters are different. A skater can afford to wait out his contract a lot more than a goalie can. His agent knows there’s big risk for his value playing behind a non-playoff team.
He's also quite funny and well-spoken. I expect him to be a team favorite both in the dressing room and with the fans.
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As long as things don’t go sideways this year I’ll be shocked if he doesn’t re sign here. He and his family will love it here in Ottawa and want to stay. That’s a guarantee.
(Again, as long as things don’t go horribly. Which I don’t see happening)
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I hope so for you guys hes a great teammate and professional . If it's a rental we didnt too bad with this deal. Finally looking forward to the draft.
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No Idea what this guy is saying .,. but I'm there.
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We didn't get fleeced, bro. Linus is gonna get shelled bro, he's never going to re-sign. Kastelic hits like a truck bro. Korpisalo is a solid vet with amazing backup numbers bro, it's a actually a great deal for what he brings. Sure it's four more years but he's gonna turn it around bro.
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The Goalie Whisperer in Me Is Waking Up...
Okay, Sens fans, I'm not usually one to gush over introductory press conferences. They're typically a snoozefest of recycled clichés and carefully crafted PR speak. But Linus Ullmark's intro today? Let's just say it woke up the dormant goalie whisperer inside me.
This dude was an absolute breath of fresh air. No robotic answers, no tired tropes – just a genuine, down-to-earth guy excited to be in Ottawa. He talked about his family, his love for the game, and his desire to win. It was refreshing to see a player so comfortable and engaging with the media. He's a type of guy you let him stay at your house and you have them over for barbecues. I know being a nice guy doesn't count but this guy genuinely feels like the type of Veteran goalie we need to lead this team.
And the dry humor! Who knew goalies could be so funny? Ullmark cracked a few jokes that had the whole room laughing. Maybe it's all those years in Buffalo that sharpened his wit – gotta find a way to cope with all those losses, right?
Now, I'm not gonna get ahead of myself. We've been burned by veteran goalies before (Matt Murray, anyone?), and goaltending can be a fickle beast. Heck I think half of us are in counseling because of the damage that the goaltending has done to us as since fans we are shell shocked and traumatized and don't trust anything that's got goalie pads on. But Ullmark's stats in Buffalo were pretty darn impressive, considering the defensive struggles they had. And his attitude – the way he talked about facing challenges head-on and his determination to win – that's the kind of mentality we desperately need in this organization.
So, yeah, I'm cautiously optimistic. But I can't help but feel a spark of excitement. This one just feels way different for me. I did not come out and put my name on the line for any of the other goalies but Maybe, just maybe, we've finally found the goalie who can steal some games for us and lead us back to the playoffs (and beyond!). I think this guy's going to end up being the one for a while. We've been scoring so much I think this guy just gives us half decent goaltending and he will be a king to us. That's all we need stop 50% of the uucks will do the rest.....lol
Fingers crossed, Sens fans.
What did you guys think of Ullmark's presser? Did he win you over, or are you still reserving judgment? I know you're all going to be safe and Reserve judgment till we see the wins but you guys saw how this guy played in Boston, no more excuses now it's on the guys in front of him. I'm done blaming the goalies now. This is a fresh start with a great goalie.
Okay, Sens fans, I'm not usually one to gush over introductory press conferences. They're typically a snoozefest of recycled clichés and carefully crafted PR speak. But Linus Ullmark's intro today? Let's just say it woke up the dormant goalie whisperer inside me.
This dude was an absolute breath of fresh air. No robotic answers, no tired tropes – just a genuine, down-to-earth guy excited to be in Ottawa. He talked about his family, his love for the game, and his desire to win. It was refreshing to see a player so comfortable and engaging with the media. He's a type of guy you let him stay at your house and you have them over for barbecues. I know being a nice guy doesn't count but this guy genuinely feels like the type of Veteran goalie we need to lead this team.
And the dry humor! Who knew goalies could be so funny? Ullmark cracked a few jokes that had the whole room laughing. Maybe it's all those years in Buffalo that sharpened his wit – gotta find a way to cope with all those losses, right?
Now, I'm not gonna get ahead of myself. We've been burned by veteran goalies before (Matt Murray, anyone?), and goaltending can be a fickle beast. Heck I think half of us are in counseling because of the damage that the goaltending has done to us as since fans we are shell shocked and traumatized and don't trust anything that's got goalie pads on. But Ullmark's stats in Buffalo were pretty darn impressive, considering the defensive struggles they had. And his attitude – the way he talked about facing challenges head-on and his determination to win – that's the kind of mentality we desperately need in this organization.
So, yeah, I'm cautiously optimistic. But I can't help but feel a spark of excitement. This one just feels way different for me. I did not come out and put my name on the line for any of the other goalies but Maybe, just maybe, we've finally found the goalie who can steal some games for us and lead us back to the playoffs (and beyond!). I think this guy's going to end up being the one for a while. We've been scoring so much I think this guy just gives us half decent goaltending and he will be a king to us. That's all we need stop 50% of the uucks will do the rest.....lol
Fingers crossed, Sens fans.
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Can't tell me this isn't a match made in heaven. Just think of the sponsorship $$$
Can't tell me this isn't a match made in heaven. Just think of the sponsorship $$$
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not often your team can trade the worst goalie in the league for the Vezina winner.
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Even if Ullmark plays one season, and heads to the UFA market, getting the Korpisalo contract off the books still is a win for the Sens…… be honest, most people thought that contract was untradable…. But all it took was a 25% retention, Kastelic (replaceable) and the first rounder acquired in a trade….. don’t see how this is even close to “even Steven” for the Bruins…
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Get the hell off my lawn.
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Actually Duchene could fit that category too... It took Turris, Bowers and a pick that became 4th OA in 2019 for a guy who played 118 games for Ottawa and was then traded for a 19th OA pick (we drafted Lassi Thomson with it)
Add the Tyler Boucher pick which was absolutely ******** now matter how you slice it and the incoming 1st round pick we'll have to forfeit in the Dadonov fiasco
And people wonder why the rebuild is taking time, it's basically 4 botched top-12 picks (4th OA in 2019, 10th OA in 2021, 7th OA in 2022, 12th OA in 2023) and another 1st in 2025 or 2026
I think now that he Dorion is gone, people realize more how much DAMAGE he has done. And to think of all the heat I took for being on his back lol
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I went from optimistic to dangerously optimistic. The previous goalies we acquired all seemed to have question marks attached and I was at most cautiously optimistic before they eventually proved to be average or worse.
I'm thinking Ullmark is the goalie to take us to the promised land.
