TSN: Pierre LeBrun and Jay Onrait on the Ottawa Senators not speeding any contract extension talks with Linus Ullmark.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Onrait: “I perceive you additionally had an opportunity to talk with Michael Andlauer, the proprietor of the Ottawa Senators. And Pierre, as you already know, Linus Ullmark has seemed completely terrific within the preseason for the Ottawa Senators. This looks as if a wedding made in heaven.
Any likelihood we now have some, some motion on a possible contract extension for Ullmark?
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LeBrun: “By the best way, I like from all these bubble groups which are making an attempt to take that subsequent step, you already know, Buffalo, Detroit, Ottawa, Montreal. Ottawa is the workforce that I prefer to make the playoffs, and numerous it’s due to the man you simply talked about. I feel it’s unimaginable how getting saves lastly in Ottawa will make a distinction for the remainder of that workforce. It appears nearly loopy to level that out.
However you already know, the Senators need to desire a long-term marriage with this man. Michael Andlauer mainly reiterated, you already know, to me publicly, what you already know, what we talked about final week on air, is that they’re not speeding into his negotiation. They don’t need to strain Ullmark as a result of they need him to really feel comfortable in his new environment and his new market. His household to be comfortable in Ottawa earlier than they get into that dialog with Ullmark.
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In order that they’re treating this a bit with child gloves. The time will likely be proper, finally, Andlauer mentioned for Steve Staois to get into this dialog, however proper now, it’s nearly Linus Ullmark feeling joyful, feeling comfy, and getting the season going, after which they’ll speak sooner or later.”
