Before Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final went down, the Boston Bruins traded goaltender Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators for Mark Kastelic, Joonas Korpisalo, and a 2024 first-round draft pick (25th overall).
TRADE WARNING: I #Senses found 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 #Senses will keep 25% of Korpisalo’s remaining salary.… pic.twitter.com/0xRMxi8wZS
– Ottawa Senators (@Senators) June 24, 2024
The Senators will keep 25 percent of Korpisalo’s remaining salary as part of the deal.
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Korpisalo is four years old at $4 million AAV. Since Ottawa retained the title, it dropped to $3 million. Meanwhile, Ullmark is entering the final year of his deal at $5 million AAV.
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It depends #GoSensGo
UG Linus Ullmark 1 year $5M then he DIES
915 SV %It depends #NHLBruins
G Korpisalo 4 years $4M (25% retained), 890 SV%
C Kastelic 1 year $835K then RFA
’24 1st Round Pick (#25)BOS saves a total of $1.165M Cap Hit pic.twitter.com/8YmKvCkowd
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) June 24, 2024
Korpisalo has a modified 10-team no-trade clause.
Per @CapFriendlynew #NHLBruins goalkeeper Joonas Korpisalo (30 years old) has 4 years left on his contract with an average annual value of $3M. His contract also includes a Modified 10-team No Trade List.
— Shawn Hutcheon (@ShawnHutcheon) June 25, 2024
The Bruins have been looking to move Ullmark’s salary since the trade deadline. They couldn’t do it because of his modified no-trade clause. He had to agree to any trade.
We know that Ullmark blocked a trade in Los Angeles in March. With Jacob Markstrom and Darcy Kuemper traded, Ullmark was the next domino to fall. The Bruins needed to make room to sign goaltender Jeremy Swayman.
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Swayman could get as much as an eight-year extension worth $8-$8.5 million in AAV. Therefore, the Bruins could not carry $13 million in goaltender salaries. Unless they get out of Korpisalo, they will have about $11 million in goalie salaries if Swayman approaches this number.
There is no extension as part of Ullmark’s deal with the Senators, but he is not eligible to sign until July 1.
The Senators were looking to increase their goaltending after Korpisalo posted one of the worst save percentages of the season. Senators GM Steve Staios hopes this will solve the Senators’ problems and get them back into contention.
Boston also adds depth with Kastelic at center. He is not the first center they need; he’s quick, plays with a visible edge and can put the puck in the net on occasion. In other words, the ideal Boston Bruin is like a Morgan Geekie.
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