Fans react as Boston Bruins traded Linus Ullmark to Ottawa Senators in a three-player deal

On June 24, the Boston Bruins traded goaltender Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators in a three-player transaction.

Boston acquired forward Mark Kastelic, the 25th overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft, and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo from Ottawa. The senators will also keep 25% of Korpisalo’s contract.

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

— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) June 24, 2024

Ullmark had been the target of trade rumors long before the trade deadline. The goaltender is in the final year of his four-year, $20 million contract with Boston, which he signed on July 28, 2021.

In 2023, Ullmark won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s best goaltender. Last season, Ullmark went 22-10-7 with a 2.57 GAA and.915 save percentage.

Korpisalo, who signed a five-year $20 million contract with Ottawa on July 1, 2023, will make his return in Boston. However, Korpisalo underperformed in his only season with the Sens and will now serve as Jeremy Swayman’s backup. However, with Ottawa keeping 25% of his pay, the goalkeeper will only earn $3 million over the following four seasons.

Korpisalo finished 21-26-4 with the Senators last season, with a 3.27 GAA and.890 SV%.

Along with Korpisalo, Boston acquired Kastelic, who had 5 goals and 5 assists for 10 points in 63 games with the Senators. The Bruins also got the 25th overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft, which will take place on June 28.

Senators Working on Extension for Ullmark

As Ullmark approaches the end of his contract, it was expected that he would be traded with an extension in place. However, no extension was part of the deal because Ullmark is not allowed to sign one until July 1.

However, according to the Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch, the Senators and Ullmark are already discussing an extension.

Ullmark has been traded to Ottawa. Two sides working on an extension #Sens

— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) June 24, 2024

“Ullmark has been traded to Ottawa. Two sides working on an extension,” Garrioch reported.

On June 20, NHL insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period stated that Ullmark had Ottawa on his no-trade list, but he would waive it to move there.

“Ottawa is also believed to be on his list, but two separate sources have told me he would accept a trade to the Senators if a deal between the two teams is finalized,” Pagnotta revealed.