With everything being relative, a 38-of-39 winning performance Saturday afternoon against the Penguins at TD Garden was the easy part of the week for Bruins netminder Linus Ullmark.
In fact, this week was unlike anything the third-year Bruin has experienced, as Ullmark found himself front and center when it came to trade rumors ahead of the 2024 NHL trade deadline. These were not fan-created polls and rumblings, either, as there seemed to be a legitimate chance for the Bruins to move on from the 30-year-old. It even hit the point where Ullmark reportedly invoked his 16-team no-trade list to nix a trade that would’ve sent him to Los Angeles prior to Friday’s 3 p.m. deadline.
Speaking after Saturday’s win, Ullmark opted not to outright confirm or deny that report, but made it clear where he stands (and wants to stand) when it comes to being in Boston and with the Bruins.