With Jacob Markstrom now in New Jersey, the Senators have stepped up their efforts to acquire Bruins netminder Linus Ullmark, reports Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch. Ullmark saw his numbers drop this year compared to his Vezina-winning 2022-23 campaign but he still posted a solid 2.57 GAA with a .915 SV% in 40 games. Those numbers would represent a significant improvement on the 3.30 and .888 that Ottawa put up as a team in 2023-24. Ullmark has one year left on his contract with a $5MM price tag and it’s worth noting that he has a 16-team no-trade clause so he does have some say in where he could ultimately be moved.
Meanwhile, Garrioch adds that the Bruins don’t have interest in taking back the final four years of Joonas Korpisalo’s contract as expected. However, with Anton Forsberg ($2.75MM) set to enter the final year of his deal next season, Boston could be amenable to taking him back, allowing the Senators to reduce the additional salary they’re taking on. That said, Garrioch notes that there is still work to be done before this possible swap has a chance of reaching the finish line.
Elsewhere in the East:
- We’ve had three trades announced today and it appears progress was made on another one. TSN’s Travis Yost suggests (Twitter link) that the Senators and Flyers have the framework of a deal in place although it might not be announced until closer to the trade. No specifics as to who was involved were provided but those teams could be worth keeping an eye on in the coming days.
- It appears that the Rangers are closing in on finding their next head coach at AHL Hartford. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on the latest 32 Thoughts podcast (audio link) that Grant Potulny is expected to become the Wolf Pack’s next head coach. Potulny spent the last seven seasons at Northern Michigan before resigning recently, citing a desire to pursue a position in professional hockey. Kris Knoblauch started the season in Hartford before being hired away by Edmonton while Steve Smith served as the interim bench boss for the rest of the season.
So there is a trade but no one knows anything. The worst rumor ever reported. Why bother
Hmmm, Flyers have been interested in Pinto in the past.
What I saw Konecny,Laughton for the 6th pick, Chychrun,
Seems too steep on flyers part
As a Flyers fan I approve of that deal, with hopefully a Chychrun extension.
Don’t know that I would agree. Chychrun at -30 isn’t the player we saw in Arizona.
Chychrun + 2024 #7 pick to Flyers, with Laughton + 2024 #12 pick to Sens?
Would Atkinson for Korpisalo make sense?
Chychrun for Risto! Now that would be one for the books!
Briere for Alfredsson, 2 elite players a straight up hockey trade
I see your Alfredsson and raise you one stick. Preferably not over the glass.
@Spaced-Cowboy — How about an “accidentally, on-purpose” errant puck directed at a random Anaheim Ducks player?
I’m glad we can “clown” around
The B’s should take nothing less the Chychrun or a 1st for him
It will take a heck of a lot more than Forsberg for the Bruins to trade Ullmark to them. Pinto or Chychrun has to be in the deal or look elsewhere Ottawa