After the 2023-24 season, one factor was clear, the Boston Bruins had been going to separate up their goaltending tandem of Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark. GM Don Sweeney traded Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators and the return was considerably head-scratching.

Sweeney obtained a 2024 first-round draft choose, ahead Mark Kastelic, who’s becoming very effectively on the Bruins’ fourth line and goalie Joonas Korpisalo. It was not the return that Bruins followers had been hoping for and on the time. Now, they’re left cleansing up Ottawa’s entrance workplace’s disastrous determination.

Joonas Korpisalo ranked as worst goalie contract

James Mirtle of The Athletic ranked the goalie’s worst contracts and dear backups, rating the 12 worst contracts. Coming in at No. 1 within the high spot was Korpisalo’s, to no fault of his personal. The Senators entrance workplace dished out a five-year, $20 million contract with a $4 million AAV. Other than one good season, he has struggled and final season was as unhealthy as issues may get for somebody incomes the contract he bought. 

In 2023-24 with the Senators, he went 21-26-4 with a 3.27 GAA and an 890 SV%. Ottawa couldn’t get out of that contract fast sufficient and Sweeney was there to assist. Now, it must be identified that the Senators are retaining $1 million of Korpisalo’s wage with the Black and Gold on the hook for $3 million.

Boston is hoping that goalie coach Bob Essensa might help him flip issues round and thus far by way of two video games, the returns have gone as about as you’d count on. There’s a buyout choice for the Bruins, but it surely’s unlikely that might occur anytime, but when Brandon Bussi continues to play effectively with the Windfall Bruins within the American Hockey League (AHL), then Sweeney can be taking a look at a choice.

Sweeney wanted to spend cash this offseason and did, but when they will eat $3 million this season and presumably past for Korpisalo, then holding on to Ullmark might have been the path to go. As an alternative, Bruins followers are hoping their new goalie performs lower than 25 video games in 2024-25 or issues may get dicey between the pipes with Korpisalo.