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Senators Acquire Samuel Ersson From Maple Leafs

Ottawa added the 26-year-old goaltender’s restricted free-agent rights to bolster its backup options, requiring a $1.6 million qualifying offer to keep him.

Apr 14, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (33) against the MontrŽal Canadiens during the third period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
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Oct 11, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Ottawa Senators head coach Travis green looks on during the second period against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Samuel Ersson was acquired by the Senators from the Maple Leafs on June 26, 2026, for a fifth-round pick.

Overview

  • The Ottawa Senators traded a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs on June 26 for the RFA rights to goaltender Samuel Ersson.
  • Ersson had been moved to Toronto by the Philadelphia Flyers on June 16 and was flipped by the Leafs within days.
  • Ersson is a 26-year-old restricted free agent who will need a $1.6 million qualifying offer before the deadline to keep his rights into next season.
  • Ottawa acquired him as a more experienced option to compete for the backup role behind Linus Ullmark after using five different goalies last season.
  • For Toronto the deal clears room in the club’s goalie mix by turning down the reported qualifying-offer cost and recovering a draft asset while Anthony Stolarz and internal candidates project as the depth chart leaders.