Confirmed with Link: Linus Ullmark Traded to Senators

[SPLBRUIN]

Yea but then another backup would cost at least 2 million . Korpi being here is not a big deal and dont know why everyone is jumping off a cliff.

The biggest problem with the trade is that Sweeney let Ottawa unload a terrible contract in Korpisalo for free, they should have gotten additional draft picks/prospects, that's a total failure on Sweeney. How many times have we seen Sweeney pay a heavy price to unload the Bruins bad contracts. I won't even get into how terrible Korpisalo was and how the Bruins now have to " fix him ".

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Agree. But the similarities begin and end at W/L records.

Even a cursory look at those boring stats show that one of those goalies (Linus) was better by a huge margin. Linus clearly gave his team (Buffalo) a fighting chance to win games. Korpisalo on the other hand posted very poor numbers. If he’d posted anything close to Linus #’s both Columbus and Ottawa would have fared much much better.

There is simply no comparison between the two goalies. One is a legit starter and the other, for most of the past five seasons, has been a very average backup. $3M x 4 years is hard to swallow with his numbers. That Cap bite will likely come back to hurt us.

Imagine someone from another fanbase coming on here and comparing Korpisalo and Ullmark before this trade went down. They'd be banned for trolling.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

The biggest problem with the trade is that Sweeney let Ottawa unload a terrible contract in Korpisalo for free, they should have gotten additional draft picks/prospects, that's a total failure on Sweeney. How many times have we seen Sweeney pay a heavy price to unload the Bruins bad contracts. I won't even get into how terrible Korpisalo was and how the Bruins now have to " fix him ".

There are some Mitchell Miller vibes around the Korpisalo trade. Very different issues to address of course, but the same "fix-er-upper" mentality.

Can't we just encourage Sweeney to adopt a rescue dog from the pound or something if he wants to go around helping the unfortunate? Keep the hockey business out of it.

 

[Ladyfan]

Linus's first press conference with the Ottawa media. Interesting to hear what he says about Goalie Bob (around the 19 minute mark). Thinks Goalie Bob should get in the hall of fame. Making me think yes, he will fix Korpisalo too.

I love this. I will miss him. It is so cool how well he spoke of goalie Bob.

Great interview. Thanks for posting.

 

[lopey]

what good are screenshots if the source/info is consistently bad? at some point do you not at least put a disclaimer on the info until they produce a more reliable source?

Then block dom if you dont like what info he gives us. That simple

 

[JOKER 192]

Going to be pissed if a couple weeks into the season he decides he likes it there and maybe takes less money than he originally wanted and sighns.

Wouldn't surprise me one bit. He sighted family as a reason for not accepting last season TDL trade. Ottawa has it's flaws like any other city but it is a fantastic place to bring up a family.

 

[LouJersey]

There are some Mitchell Miller vibes around the Korpisalo trade. Very different issues to address of course, but the same "fix-er-upper" mentality.

Can't we just encourage Sweeney to adopt a rescue dog from the pound or something if he wants to go around helping the unfortunate? Keep the hockey business out of it.

They will spin it into being interested in him when in reality they didn't have a choice. I think buying him out would be worse at this point.

 

[Alan Ryan]

He passes along what he’s hearing. Those screenshots are from reputable sources. Throughout the league.
When you come up with a ‘more reliable source’ for anything we’ll give it a go.
Otherwise pipe down. Your constant trolling on this has run its course.

I’m always impressed with your patience in dealing with this mob Wally. Folks here are very lucky you are willing to do this job.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Very telling about some that take a trade discussion they don’t like to dump on an insider like Dom who assists quite a bit in here.

Says more about them than Dom

 

[Gee Wally]

I’m always impressed with your patience in dealing with this mob Wally. Folks here are very lucky you are willing to do this job.

 

[Bradely]

A lot of that is on Ullmark and not Sweeney. I'm 100% sure if he'd have been willing to go to LA (before they got Kuemper) we'd have gotten more and if he would have been willing to sign an extension we'd have gotten more. What did you really expect Ottawa to give up for a guy who could walk in a year?

I did not blame anyone. I thought Vezina winner Ullmark value was higher.

 

[Bradely]

That first round pick has roughly a 50% chance of playing 100+ games in their career.

Much more likely a $4m-$5m free agent signing is going to be of more value, especially this year.

Agree. Draft and picks are projects. time says who and what pick was finally a good one.

 

[frankiess]

it's nothing personal, but he consistently shares info under the claim that it's insider info, more often than not it doesn't pan out, and yet it's treated like gospel. if it was just that I'd let it go, but he also gets extremely defensive & condescending when mere mortals question him or any of his info, so it's kind of a reap/sow situation.

I don't think the questions i'm asking should be considered controversial and I don't think they would be if they were asked of any other poster claiming to have inside info.

It's mostly all speculation anyways. If a person wants good information, go see Johnny the shoeshine guy.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

They will spin it into being interested in him when in reality they didn't have a choice. I think buying him out would be worse at this point.

Could well be the case. I think they'll at least try and make an honest effort at turning him around before deciding what else they need to do.

 

[JOKER 192]

I think DS was so determined to get a 1st round pick that he lost focus.

There was the option of keeping Ullmark.

That's the choice I would have made before I get fleeced by a division rival.

Not even getting a conditional 3rd rounder if Ullmark re-signs is shameful.

DS is not a bad GM but every once in a while he does something that is so obviously wrong and he sets team back.

 

[JOKER 192]

I'm hoping to see DS flip The Korps

I'm expecting to see him overpay both Swayman and Lindholm.

 

[goldenblack]

3M for Korpi in summer 2025 is gonna be such a nothing burger. Look forward to then.

 

[KrugAvoy]

I think DS was so determined to get a 1st round pick that he lost focus.

There was the option of keeping Ullmark.

That's the choice I would have made before I get fleeced by a division rival.

Not even getting a conditional 3rd rounder if Ullmark re-signs is shameful.

DS is not a bad GM but every once in a while he does something that is so obviously wrong and he sets team back.

Apparently conditional picks are no longer aloud based on a player resigning. I think Dom mentioned it on one of the Bruins podcasts

 

[Tbaybruin]

I think DS was so determined to get a 1st round pick that he lost focus.

There was the option of keeping Ullmark.

That's the choice I would have made before I get fleeced by a division rival.

Not even getting a conditional 3rd rounder if Ullmark re-signs is shameful.

DS is not a bad GM but every once in a while he does something that is so obviously wrong and he sets team back.

Can’t do conditions on a resigning
First round picks are costly

 

[Tbaybruin]

I believe the bottom line is the Bruins staff felt Korposalo has value and they like him. Agree or disagree this was the Bruins position. Now as grown ups we live with this decision, like it or not. Sweeney and staff are doing what they believe is best for the Boston Bruins.

 

[UncleRico]

For some reason people need to crap on the GM who oversaw the most successful Bruins era in recently memory to make "their guy" look better. So odd.

Chiarelli was GM for 9 out of the last 50 years. He brought them to 1/3 of their cup appearances and was GM for 100% of their cup wins during that stretch.

Yet there’s some people who bash him lol.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Chiarelli was GM for 9 out of the last 50 years. He brought them to 1/3 of their cup appearances and was GM for 100% of their cup wins during that stretch.

Yet there’s some people who bash him lol.

 

[EverettMike]

Chiarelli was GM for 9 out of the last 50 years. He brought them to 1/3 of their cup appearances and was GM for 100% of their cup wins during that stretch.

Yet there’s some people who bash him lol.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Don Sweeney gets more credit from some people for almost winning the Stanley Cup than Peter Chiarelli does for actually winning it.

 

[PlayMakers]

I'm watching Boston vs Ottawa right now and Korpisalo has been very good. We're up 2-0 on 6 shots but all 6 shots have been uncovered right in the slot. Made me think about the kind of defense Korpisalo played behind...

OTTAWA...

as opposed to BOSTON...

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Don Sweeney gets more credit from some people for almost winning the Stanley Cup than Peter Chiarelli does for actually winning it.

This is so banal. Would you hire Peter Chiarelli right now as GM of the Boston Bruins? He’s available.