The Ottawa Senators are gearing up for the 2025–26 NHL season, and goaltender Linus Ullmark—Brady Tkachuk’s teammate—is already making waves before the puck even drops.

Speaking at the NHL Players’ Tour in Las Vegas, Ullmark didn’t hold back, voicing strong opinions on the league’s overtime structure and the need for clearer rules on goalie interference. His candid observations offered a glimpse into how top netminders view the game—and how they want it to evolve.

Ullmark, who helped Ottawa reach the playoffs in his first season with the club, stressed the importance of fairness for goalies in high-stakes scenarios. “From the perspective of a goaltender, you can play the best game of your life and have a shutout—then let in three shootout goals, and you feel like the worst goalie ever,”

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