Confirmed Trade: [OTT/BOS] Linus Ullmark for Mark Kastelic, Joonas Korpisalo (25% retained), 2024 BOS 1st round pick

[Empoleon8771]

How... Was that not beaten?

My only logic here is that Boston doesn't view Korpisalo at $3 million as terrible, so they didn't think he hurt the value of the deal.

A 1st and a minor piece for Ullmark seems about right based on the Markstrom deal. It's just surprising that Boston was okay with Korpisalo at $3 million to also be included.

 

[Roo]

Good deal for Sens.

 

[LeProspector]

People act like Ottawa just acquired Martin Brodeur in his prime.

“I don’t like to see other people happy”

 

[Vitto79]

Why did Boston take Korpisalo ?

 

[OmniSens]

Absolute steal by Ottawa!!!

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

How... Was that not beaten?

Playoff numbers are bad

 

[ChaoticOrange]

That’s it?

B’s fans thought Ullmark ++ got them into Draisaitl discussions

 

[Sasha Orlov]

That’s it?

B’s fans thought Ullmark ++ got them into Draisaitl discussions

Yeah if the ++++ included McAvoy

 

[Bleedred]

You have to think Bruins see Korpisalo at 3M as an asset? Still a bit much to spend on a backup if they give Swayman what he wants.

If he was actually good it wouldn't be bad, but the guy has legit been consistently the worst goalie in the league (arguably) since he came into the league.

Literally 2 good seasons (First one was his rookie year, which will be 9 seasons ago) and one average/slightly above average season and everything else was been horrible.

 

[NyQuil]

I wouldn’t give up a 1st for him without being pretty sure he can be extended. Are you 100% confident Ottawa will get that done?

If they do, will you admit it is a good trade?

 

[Senscore]

Holy shit this is real

 

[Bounces R Way]

Absolutely horrendous

wtf Sweeney

 

[dirtydanglez]

great trade for ottawa. im guessing ullmark flexed the ntc otherwise i think more teams would have bested that offer.

 

[Comely]

People act like Ottawa just acquired Martin Brodeur in his prime.

It's more so that they got rid of korpisolo

 

[Mrfenn92]

No really seeing the value for Boston

 

[TLEH]

I never expect goalies to be worth that much so not sure what people expected. It’s pretty solid if you ask me.

 

[NyQuil]

People act like Ottawa just acquired Martin Brodeur in his prime.

Have you seen who has been in the pipes lately in Ottawa?

 

[BostonBruins11]

What was the point? Moving Ullmark was always about creating cap space.... this barely created any wt####

 

[hockeykicker]

How... Was that not beaten?

Who else needs a goalie?

 

[Czechboy]

I'd say slight edge Ottawa.lol

 

[Bond]

Bruins must actually like Korpisalo

 

[ZDH]

Brutal for boston

 

[canadianmagpie]

I think it's a solid deal for Ottawa, the 1st is a late pick and getting out of the most of Korpisalo's contract is pretty good for them.

 

[Pavels Dog]

If they do, will you admit it is a good trade?

Yes (assuming the contract isn’t anything ridiculous). Big upgrade.

 

[Empoleon8771]

If he was actually good it wouldn't be bad, but the guy has legit been consistently the worst goalie in the league (arguably) since he came into the league.

Literally 2 good seasons (First one was his rookie year, which will be 9 seasons ago) and one average/slightly above average season and everything else was been horrible.

Yeah I personally think Korpisalo is ass and don't understand what Boston sees in him, but I don't think it's a stretch to say that they can get a good performance out of him like they've gotten good performances out of so many other goalies in the past. The term is the part that really sucks, but the $3 million AAV isn't all that bad for a 1B goalie.

Before Ullmark played for Buffalo, he had a career 3.1 GSAA, he was basically the definition of an average goalie. On Boston? He had a 72.8 GSAA in just 13 more games played.