The Ottawa Senators are in urgent need of an upgrade in goaltending, and they have set their sights on Linus Ullmark of the Boston Bruins. According to a report by the Ottawa Citizen’s Bruce Garrioch, the Senators have been making a strong push for Ullmark in the trade market. Despite facing stiff competition, Ottawa remains a serious contender for the talented goalie.
The Senators finished last season ranked 31st in the league with a .884 save percentage and 28th in goals against. This poor performance in goalkeeping severely impacted their chances of making the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. As a result, they ended the season with only 78 points, placing seventh in the Atlantic Division.
Ullmark is seen as one of the best options available to the Senators in the trade market for goaltenders. With recent goalie trades involving Jacob Markstrom and Darcy Kuemper, Ullmark stands out as a valuable asset that could significantly improve Ottawa’s goaltending situation. Trading Ullmark could also benefit the Bruins, freeing up significant salary cap space and allowing promising young goalie Jeremy Swayman to take on the No. 1 role in Boston. Swayman showed impressive skills during the Bruins’ 2024 playoff run, reinforcing his potential as a top goaltender for the team.
Ullmark has one more year remaining on his contract with a $5 million cap hit and
