Oilers insider questions Senators' signing of Samuel Ersson over Connor Ingram

Jim Matheson, an Edmonton Oilers insider, criticized the Ottawa Senators' decision to sign goaltender Samuel Ersson instead of free agent Connor Ingram. Matheson noted that Ersson's performance last season, including an.870 save percentage, was less impressive than Ingram's.899. Ingram, who handled significant playoff responsibility with the Oilers, remains unsigned, raising questions about Ottawa's free agency strategy, particularly with Linus Ullmark as their established starter. The Senators opted for cost efficiency, signing Ersson to a $2.2 million average deal, while preserving cap space for other roster enhancements.

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