Winners and Losers of the Bruins-Senators Linus Ullmark-Joonas Korpisalo Trade | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Two historic things happened on Monday, June 24, 2024.
The Florida Panthers, via Game 7, won the Stanley Cup for the first time in their 30 years of existence. Also, the Ottawa Senators made a positive roster transaction.
Sens Communications @Media_SensTRADE ALERT: The <a href="">#Sens</a> have acquired G Linus Ullmark from <a href="">@NHLBruins</a> 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 <a href="">#Sens</a> will retain 25% of Korpisalo's remaining salary. <a href="">
The Senators acquired Vezina-winning goalie Linus Ullmark from the Bruins for depth forward Mark Kastelic, goalie Joonas Korpisalo and the 2024 No. 25 overall draft pick. Ottawa will retain 25 percent of Korpisalo's salary.
The 30-year-old has four years left on his $20,000 million deal, so the Bruins will end up paying $3 million per year. Although cheaper than Ullmark, Korpisalo has been a disappointment for the Senators, amassing a .890 save percentage and -16.1 goals saved above expected, according to Moneypuck.com in what was supposed to be a much better 2023-24.
Meanwhile, Ullmark has one more year left on this contract at a $5 million salary cap hit. He ended last season just as solid as his Vezina-winning 2022-23, with a .915 save percentage, 2.57 goals-against average, and 14.8 goals saved above expected.
It's an inevitable downgrade for the Bruins, but they've acquired a first-round pick they've desperately needed. Was it worth it?
