NHL rumors: Linus Ullmark will sign a contract extension with Senators
The Ottawa Senators made a big trade to acquire goaltender Linus Ullmarkthis offseason. After an extended period of bad goaltending, the Senators paid up to fill this hole in their roster. Ullmark will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, presenting a risk that the Senators would lose him and be back at square one. Multiple reports have indicated that he has taken a big steptoward making a long-term commitment to Ottawa.
Shawn Simpson posted on X, formerly Twitter “Hearing Ullmark has bought a home in Ottawa. I wouldn’t be shocked if we hear about an extension before the season starts. If you’ve been to Sweden, you can understand Ottawa shares many of the same qualities of life. A great place for a young family.”
John Rodenburg from TSN followed up with a similar report “@MarcMethot3 casually mentioned with us this morning that Linus Ullmark has bought a home here in Ottawa. Read into that what you will.”
While this is far from an official commitment to the Senators, Ullmark seems to be interested in signing an extension with Ottawa. He had been squeezed out of the rotation in Boston by young star Jeremy Swayman but will be the main man with the Senators this season.
With Ullmark in the fold, the Senators are looking to chase down one of the coveted playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. Can they finally return to the postseason? And how will Ullmark perform behind their defense?
