Sens Backup Goalie Puzzle | Ottawa Senators News

Ottawa Senators face a goalie dilemma as backup Samuel Ersson becomes a free agent after they declined to offer him a qualifying contract. With Linus Ullmark locked in as starter, the team is eyeing veteran James Reimer — who turned in a clutch performance this season — to fill the void. At 37, Reimer’s reliability makes him a perfect fit, but signing him requires strategy: a two-way contract offers flexibility, letting the Sens move him between NHL and AHL while adjusting his pay. With free agency looming, the Senators must decide whether Ersson returns or if GM Steve Staios hunts a new backup — a decision that could shape their season’s fate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dfb9bf6e0885d1b6