Controversy in Ottawa Around Linus Ullmark | 32 Thoughts

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1. Did anyone else burst out laughing when Elliot said, "It was a great night for the Manson family."😂

2. Players will not be talking. Omertà is a Southern Italian code of silence and honor, forbidding cooperation with authorities, especially during criminal investigations, and demanding loyalty within criminal groups like the Mafia,

3. The worst thing the sens could have done is release that statement. At least have a PR person go over it, because what they released is straight up embarrassing and makes everything look worse.

4. I fail to see why you would ask to be traded based on this situation. It's not the clubs fault, it's called human nature. I would think wanting out would indicate guilt.

5. So was the fax machine actually stolen or was it a gag on Elliotte? Did they catch the perp?

6. Not sure I understand. Elliotte is saying Ullmark didn't sign up for this. Is this more than just some random, anonymous people on the internet inventing stuff? We're in 2026, if you're a public personality it is to be expected that stupid people will say whatever they want on social media. Not saying this is fair or anything it's just the world we live in. If anytime an anonymous account post a rumour about one of your players, you feel the need to publish a statement, that's all you'll be doing.

7. Elliot if one person on a team is cheating on his wife, maybe that's a private matter. If everyone on the team is cheating on their wives on road trips, then I disagree. Are you even addressing the merits? It should be easy to figure out if 10 wives are divorcing their husbands all of a sudden

8. Fresh start for Kotkaniemi won't do anyone any good. He's garbage. Always has been.

9. Ulmark could end the rumour…. Or maybe not?! 😂 I feel sorry for no one.

10. just proved the point that now you gave this situation more oxygen by talking about it on this podcast. Nobody other than die hards on twitter saw these rumours now everyone talking about this. I have people who dont even watch hockey bringing this up now because of Staios.

11. If Ullmark never plays again for the Sens, we're all accepting these rumours as true, right?

12. The Ottawa Pimpintors

13. The NHL needs more owners like Ryan Smith IMO. He and Ashley are visionaries. The NHL is still run like an old boys club. Rick Bertoletti Mesa, AZ.

14. Kotkaniemi needs to be FREED from Carolina! Rod was a MID player and that’s all he can produce!
    Send him to the OILERS as their 3C!
    Send him to the Avs, they are looking for a 3C. They keep holding on and it makes absolutely no sense just to scratch him. Rod is 100% out to ruin him. Who cares what they get in return! FREE KK.

15. Really PISSES me off that Nikishin was included in the damn offer for Hughes. Rod is an absolute moron.

16. Unfortunately you can't control social media.

17. One other thing, Rod spoke in his press conference that KK had decisions to make about “what he wants to do” – exactly what does that mean? He wants OUT so let him GO. Stop holding onto him to be Rod’s whipping boy. Rod is a complete moron and he’s CONSISTENTLY said that KK needed to stop trying to score and when he did – that’s when his point production dropped off.

    If the player is that “worthless” then STOP looking for a HUGE return for Kotkaniemi- let him go for a pic!

18. So it kind of makes it sound like the rumor is true then, no? Elliotte didnt say "this isnt true from what I know" "its absolutely a false rumor" etc. he just said "whether its true or not…" that makes it sound like the rumor is true and hes heard the same thing, he just hasnt reported on it because he thinks its totally inappropriate to do so and include families in drama that comes out to the public.

    Either way the Sens are cooked and they may be forced to trade some guys out of there.

19. Kane getting to 500, I wonder if he gets on a roll again.

20. Elliotte is saying players should request trades because internet trolls make up rumours? Interesting perspective lol

21. There is no evidence to support this story about the Senators… except their putrid play. 🙂

22. Alexander (and buddies). You and Sheldon would get along. 🤣

23. Can someone explain to a person who doesn’t have Twitter what this Ullmark rumour is? I can’t find it anywhere…

24. I understand Elliot's argument vis-a-vis family. That said, part of the unwritten rules of celebrity is that when you guys choose to put yourselves in the public eye, this is part of it. If you don't want your family exposed to this stuff, don't be in the public eye. I feel like the millions of dollars they make (especially with how bad the economy is right now) is the tradeoff. Don't want the attention? Don't put yourself there.

25. Reminds me of the Kessler/Scnider situation in Vancouver some years back 🤷‍♂️🤔

26. Wealthy, physically fit men do what wealthy, physically fit men do. Surprise surprise.

27. Friedman's take is ridiculous.

28. If you throw a rock into a pack of dogs, it’s the one you hit that hollers. There is a reason they’ve responded to this accusation….

29. This is the first I hear about it so how much damage was done?

30. Andlauer should ask Staois to step down of his roles effectively immediately for this statement or fire him. He just made a total mess that is going to bite them in the A. When you are not transparent and keep everything closed door, you create an untrustworthy relationship with your fan base. You opened the doors to speculations by releasing this statement, and the rumors mills are now running wild, and now as reach the international scene. This as gone sideways so fast and is only heading for a wall. Felt like Staois was making it more personal then anything else. Time for him to go away from the organization.

31. What’s the rumour? Stutzle or Tkachuk wants out?

32. Craig Carton ran with the Ullmark story this afternoon on his radio show on WFAN in New York, so there you go…. no surprise, right?

33. Alexander is correct about the Gordie Howe and Standard Hat Trick. There should be four total goals to complete both hat tricks. The analysis provided was correct.

34. Its now known as the E List, the Erik Karlsson drama a few years back when the wives were fighting online🙄

35. Some players will be returning to empty houses…

36. On Ottawa – It’s absolutely hilarious that this team is a bottom 5 team in the league. Last year the 7 Sens fans were chanting the rebuild was over, after 8 years they were back!! Now heading to another 8+ year rebuild, without a first round pick this year 😂😂😂

    As for the whole cheating scandal, it’s no secret that the majority of NHL players sleep around on the road. Having said that, you have classy players like a Suzuki and then clowns like Brady Tkachuk, he would sleep with any dude that lets him.

37. Can someone share what the troll said?

38. I kind of agree with the gordie howe + hat trick argument

39. Whoever will watch hockey will watch hockey in United States. Those who don't, won't watch it anyway. So this planning games around football is silly.

40. The number of escorts around roadtrip players hotel is substantial.
    Ullmark being both very swedish and ethical might have made a stance on the issue, not having it any more.
    In Sweden any kind of prostitution is looked down upon as being not only illegal bit also very unethical.
    Sweden still has a lot of prostitution and not everyone think it's unethical.

41. Seems really odd that one random internet comment would cause him to take leave and for the team to make a statement. You realize how many comments are made online and nothing happens?

42. Management saying, 'nothing to see here folks' which just makes it all the more suspect.