Boston Boston Commerce Linus Ullmark to Ottawa Senators

Earlier than the puck drop of Sport 7 of the Stanley Cup Last, the Boston Bruins traded goaltender Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators for Mark Kastelic, Joonas Korpisalo, and a 2024 first-round draft choose (twenty fifth general).

TRADE ALERT: The #Sens have acquired G Linus Ullmark from @NHLBruins in alternate for (Boston’s unique) ’24 first-round draft choose (no. 25 general), C Mark Kastelic and G Joonas Korpisalo. As a part of the transaction, the #Sens will retain 25% of Korpisalo’s remaining wage.… pic.twitter.com/0xRMxi8wZS

— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) June 24, 2024

The Senators will retain 25 % of Korpisalo’s remaining wage as a part of the deal.

NHL Rumors: The Ottawa Senators are Looking at all Goaltending, Including Linus Ullmark

Korpisalo has 4 years left at $4 million AAV. With Ottawa retaining the cap, it drops to $3 million. On the identical time, Ullmark is coming into the ultimate 12 months of his deal at $5 million AAV.

?Commerce

To #GoSensGo
G Linus Ullmark 1 yr $5M then UFA
915 SV %

To #NHLBruins
G Korpisalo 4 years $4M (25% retained), 890 SV%
C Kastelic 1 12 months $835K then RFA
’24 1st Spherical Decide (#25)

BOS saves internet $1.165M Cap Hit https://t.co/J4yFJ8TpYH pic.twitter.com/8YmKvCkowd

— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) June 24, 2024

Korpisalo has a modified 10-team no-trade clause.

The Bruins had been trying to transfer Ullmark’s wage because the commerce deadline. They may not do it due to his modified 10-team no-trade clause. He wanted to comply with any commerce.

We all know Ullmark blocked a commerce to Los Angeles again in March. With Jacob Markstrom and Darcy Kuemper getting traded, Ullmark was the following domino to fall. The Bruins wanted to open up cap area to signal goaltender Jeremy Swayman.

NHL Rumors: Has Linus Ullmark Played His Last Game in Boston?

Swayman may get round an eight-year extension value $8-$8.5 million on AAV. So, the Bruins couldn’t carry $13 million in salaries for goalies. Until they transfer out of Korpisalo, they may have round $11 million in goalie salaries if Swayman will get near this quantity.

There is no such thing as a extension as a part of this deal for Ullmark and the Senators, however he’s not eligible to signal one till July 1.

The Senators had been trying to improve their goaltending after Korpisalo posted one of many worst save percentages of the season. Senators GM Steve Staios hopes this may resolve the Senators goaltending issues and get them again into rivalry.

Boston additionally provides depth with Kastelic on the heart. He’s nonetheless not the primary heart they want; he’s quick, performs with a bodily edge and might often put the puck into the online. In different phrases, an excellent Boston Bruin is much like Morgan Geekie.

Ideas from the media

Cap Friendly: “Cap Hit: $66.4M Cap House: $21.6M
Roster: 19 (11F – 6D – 2G – 1IR)
RFAs embody: Boqvist, Swayman”

Matt Porter: “With out an extension in place and an absence of commerce companions, suppose that is pretty much as good as we may anticipate.”

John Buccigross: (on Korpisalo) “Goalies numbers enhance on Bruins. They’ve good gamers and good teaching. Then they may flip him or use his providers.”

Dave Johnson: “The return doesn’t look nice for Boston contemplating they needed to take Korpisalo again, however I wager Korpisalo will play a lot better behind Boston’s protection, and he’ll regain some worth.”

Jeff Svoboda: “I even have a suspicion Korpi will likely be actually good there.”

Amalie Benjamin: “Earlier than the commerce, Bruins didn’t have a choose within the first three rounds of the 2024 Draft. They now have a 1st-round choose for the primary time since taking Fabian Lysell in 2021. Additionally, final time the Bruins held the No. 25 choose within the NHL Draft was 2014. They took David Pastrnak.”

Ullmark has been an excellent goalie. Korpisalo has been largely a really unhealthy goalie. Sport 7 is beginning. Korpisalo’s image wouldn’t load on my cellphone. Screw each of those groups. pic.twitter.com/qiZrVszqqe

— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) June 24, 2024

Linus Ullmark traded to #GoSensGo

He’s a former Vezina winner and his save proportion has been very constant over time. The one draw back is he’s not a workhorse goalie, which limits his fantasy upside.https://t.co/D0FuQhHqbE pic.twitter.com/NKipWlTGT7

— Frozen Instruments (@FrozenTools) June 24, 2024

Joonas Korpisalo traded to #NHLBruins

His save proportion has been beneath .900 in 5 of the previous 7 years. His numbers ought to enhance in Boston, however his fantasy upside is restricted in a backup position.https://t.co/qVbCIG9w8P pic.twitter.com/eHS54kN3iN

— Frozen Instruments (@FrozenTools) June 24, 2024