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Originally Posted by GioforPM
^^ Yeah, but who has been luckier than Boston when it comes to goalies.
Thomas comes out of nowhere at age 28 and proceeds to put up numbers for years. Thomas getting really old? Well, let's see which of the Leafs' two prospect goalies we can trade for. They want to keep Pogge? OK, we'll trade for Rask. Rask is getting old? OK, we have Swayman - he looks good. And Buffalo let Ullmark walk? Let's grab him, making Vladar expendable.
Note: Vladar was traded and Ullmark signed on the same day - not sure what happened first, but it's clear Calgary wasn't in any Ullmark sweepstakes.
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I wanted the Flames to sign Ullmark, but I didn't think he's get a 4 years and $20 million and there was no way for the Flames to get him on that contract. He had a rough go in Buffalo, but who wouldn't? I thought there was a good goalie in there but thought he was looking at a show me contract. Boston was smart.