Confirmed Signing with Link: [BOS] Linus Ullmark has signed with Boston (4 years, $5M AAV)

[cyris]

meh. Seems like a lot.

It is for a guy who may look a bit unproven. But he is a damn good goalie. People are going to be surprised how good he is when put behind a solid D core

 

[returnofthemack29]

Vanecek maybe?

Trade for Kuemper or Elvis

 

[TT1]

It is for a guy who may look a bit unproven. But he is a damn good goalie. People are going to be surprised how good he is when put behind a solid D core

good doesn't matter if you don't have the stamina or mental toughness to be a #1 goalie, he hasn't proven that

thus they're taking a gamble

 

[BruinsBtn]

That's a risky bet but I guess they ran out of patience with Tuukka's flake-outs. Shame it ends that way for him.

Buffalo was a 96-point team with him in net last year though, which is incredible.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Great signing by Boston. A lot of people don’t realize how good he is because he has been stuck on a terrible team.

They don't realize because he's also 28 and hasn't played much. Good goalie, but 5 million per, I'm not sure.

 

[Rob Brown]

Really curious what Boston is going to do once Rask is back.

Will Swayman/Ullmark split games?

 

[rocketdan9]

Really curious what Boston is going to do once Rask is back.

Will Swayman/Ullmark split games?

Rask is done in Bos

Pretty sure

 

[Patagonia]

Seems to be an overpayment.

BOS defence is so good they needed someone good, but not great. Much better environment after being pounded with pucks playing for BUF.

 

[Rob Brown]

Rask is done in Bos

Pretty sure

Are there rumours that Rask is going to retire? I just assumed he'd sign a 1 year deal in the new year or something.

 

[PromisedLand]

does this mean Tukka is done in Boston?

 

[Kurtz]

It is for a guy who may look a bit unproven. But he is a damn good goalie. People are going to be surprised how good he is when put behind a solid D core

I don't know how many folks believe in goalie advanced stats, and obviously the team makes a difference, but Ullmark has some of the worst advanced stats in the league over the past 3 years.

 

[rocketdan9]

Are there rumours that Rask is going to retire? I just assumed he'd sign a 1 year deal in the new year or something.

He needs surgery or just finished it

Take half a season to recover. Some team could sign him then....who knows

 

[Gurglesons]

It is for a guy who may look a bit unproven. But he is a damn good goalie. People are going to be surprised how good he is when put behind a solid D core

This rarely happens.

It also can complete change your goaltending style. Not every goaltender is very good at taking no shots.

 

[kthx]

On paper this looks like a bad signing, but players tend to play way better when they get out of Buffalo.
I like this guy though, even if it's 1-1.5mil overpayment.

 

[Estlin]

The Boston Sabres

Especially when the Bruins trade for hometown boy Jack Eichel

 

[Royal Thunder]

This will be one of the best signings on the day if he can stay healthy. Dude was a super highly touted goalie in Sweden and is just now at the age where goalies tend to establish themselves. Money is very reasonable

 

[not a troll]

They aren't getting a perfect solution at this point.
Kuemper might be the closest thing to a starter that they could get but he has injury issues, will probably cost too much and is only a 1 year solution most likely.

Will be interesting to see what Sakic does at this point. I honestly would try to look for a young, talented goalie that is stuck somewhere (maybe now that Ullmark is in Boston one of Vladar/Swayman or somebody similar) and see how they do behind a great defense in Denver. If they fail, the Avs can always revisit things at the deadline. If Francouz is healthy, he should be decent enough to atleast get this team to the playoffs in the Central.

It's now or never while MacKinnon is still cheap.

Go get Gibson.

 

[yzerman]

Really like Ullmark Now i must learn how to cheer on Boston

 

[Thirty Seven]

Who does Buffalo have playing in net next year?

 

[Ovechkins vodka]

Who does Buffalo have playing in net next year?

Right now UPL and Tokarski. I'm guessing they trade for a goalie though

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Who does Buffalo have playing in net next year?

Open tryouts, bring your gear and $20

 

[Thirty Seven]

Open tryouts, bring your gear and $20

 

[BostonBob]

Looks good to me:

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Good contract to keep the window open.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Risky contract. We’ll see if he can be a starter on a contender now.