Canadian team is reportedly actively pursuing Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark

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Gabriel Sami
June 20, 2024 (11:49)

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One of the most captivating offseason narratives for the Boston Bruins revolves around their goaltending situation.

Jeremy Swayman, a pending restricted free agent, appears ready to assume the starting role, especially following his outstanding playoff performance where his +13.3 goals saved above expected topped all postseason goaltenders.

Meanwhile, Linus Ullmark, who has one year and $5 million remaining on his contract, has been surrounded by trade rumors. His potential departure from Boston seemed imminent when a deadline deal fell through, reportedly due to the 30-year-old goaltender rejecting it.

Speculation intensified about his departure when the Bruins selected Swayman as their playoff starter, with Ullmark making only one appearance in Game 2 of Round 1 against the Maple Leafs.

Following the Kings' re-acquisition of Darcy Kuemper and the New Jersey Devils landing Jacob Markstrom, the Ottawa Senators have emerged as the frontrunner for Ullmark's services.

According to Bruce Garrioch of The Ottawa Citizen, the Senators are aggressively pursuing Ullmark, particularly after Joonas Korpisalo's struggles with a -16.1 goals saved above expected, despite signing a 5-year, $20 million contract last offseason.

With Jacob Markstrom dealt to Devils, Senators step up efforts to land Boston's Linus Ullmark

It's uncertain whether Ottawa is included on Ullmark's no-trade list, but Garrioch pointed out the following:

League sources say the Senators have circled back to the Bruins to see if there's a fit to acquire Ullmark to steady the club's struggling net, and those talks have intensified.

He also noted that Senators President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Steve Staios has been actively pursuing the acquisition of Ullmark.

If I'm not mistaken Garrioch's most recent article says something like a «league exec» believes the price would be Chychrun, a 1st and another draft pick. Bruce also notes Boston would prefer to trade Ulmark before a bonus is due on July 1.

It promises to be an intriguing summer for the Bruins and Ullmark, with the possibility of substantial changes in their goaltending roster.

Source: Daily Hockey Dose
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