$20 Million Goalie Is Not Trader for Maple Leafs: SourceAccording to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, Boston Bruins goalkeeper Stullmark has the Toronto Maple Leafs on his no-trade list.
Ullmark, a goalkeeper with the Boston Bruins who signed a four-year, $20 million contract with the team in 2021, is among the best goalies available this summer. Ullmark is anticipated to be moved when starter goaltender Jeremy Swayman takes over.
Although Ullmark and the Maple Leafs were connected in a possible deal, Pagnotta says that he has added Toronto to his list of 15 teams he would not trade with.
It’s becoming more widely believed that Ullmark will move within the next two weeks. Although it’s unknown how many clubs are still in the running, Sweeney is anticipated to step up some of those other trade conversations as early as today, according to Pagnotta.
“The Ottawa Senators, who supported Ullmark during the season, have made a significant comeback, as I discussed on NHL Network on Wednesday. The Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, and Carolina Hurricanes are three additional clubs considering their goalie choices. However, Ullmark is not considering the Leafs, since Toronto is on his no-trade list, according to Pagnotta.
Ullmark has chosen to add Toronto to the list of teams he may block a transfer to through the no-trade provision he wrote into his contract
With a 2.57 goals-against average and a.915 save percentage, Ullmark finished 22-10-7. In the playoffs, he also started two games against Toronto, with a 3.90 GAA and a.886 SV%.
Which Other Goalies Might Interest the Maple Leafs?
Ullmark has added the Maple Leafs to his list of teams he would not trade for, therefore Toronto will need to consider signing another goalkeeper.
Numerous goalies, including Cam Talbot, Anthony Stolarz, and Laurent Brossoit, have been connected to the Maple Leafs.
It is anticipated that Toronto will allow Ilya Samsonov to walk in free agency and bring in a second goalkeeper to partner alongside Joseph Woll. The aim of the summer, according to Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving, is to acquire a superior goalkeeper.
“As a goalie, I think Joe can succeed. Joe needs our assistance. We definitely need to attempt to position ourselves such that we don’t have the second-best goalkeeper in each of these series, but Ilya’s contract is up,” Treliving stated.
On July 1, free agency will begin, and Toronto is expected to sign a goaltender at that time.
Ottawa Might Receive a Trade for Ullmark
Ullmark has further restricted his market by adding Toronto to his no-trade list.
Pagnotta does, however, note that the Ottawa Senators and the Bruins have been in trade discussions over Ullmark. In addition, the source claims that even though Ottawa is on Ullmark’s no-trade list, he would disregard it in order to support the Senators.
Although two different sources have informed me that he would accept a trade to the Senators if a transaction between the two clubs is done, Ottawa is also thought to be on his list, according to Pagnotta.
“The Bruins and Senators are in talks, but Boston is not interested in trading for Joonas Korpisalo, who has four more years left on his deal and carries a $4 million cap hit. Ottawa general manager Steve Staios will have to be resourceful to acquire Ullmark or another top goalie,” Pagnotta stated.
Ullmark is preferred by Ottawa, who is keen to have a starting goaltender, as Pagnotta stated.
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