Ullmark fielded questions from the Ottawa media in person on Wednesday, discussing his move from Boston, the trade and being a number one.

The Ottawa Senators invited the local media to Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday to discuss some of the improvements for the upcoming season. There have been changes to the building, the restaurants, marketing and more. And no conversation about improvements to the team would be complete without new goalie Linus Ullmark.

As the local media wiped ketchup off their chin from the free lunch, they got a chance to fire off some questions to the new acquisition.

Media: How are you settling in?

Ullmark: We are doing great, thank you. Found a good spot. And the kids are doing great, my wife's great. I'm doing well as well. And our dog, Bob, is thriving.

What are your first impressions of the city? 

Calm, I would say. It's nice to have peace and quiet. For us, it felt different. The way it was over the last three years, we've always heard sirens. We've lived pretty close to the cities. So now that we've moved outside (of the city), it's nice to have that peace and quiet when you go to bed. 

How has the adjustment been to life overall? Moving kids is not an easy thing.

We are doing alright. It's been a long process. It still is. We liked being very honest with them right from the start that we have to move. Unfortunately, my son had a lot of friends. He took it pretty hard I would say. But then along the way, we started hitting him with, 'Hey there's going to be snow there. There's going to be snow for Christmas for once'. And that got him all excited. 

Where were you when you found out about the trade? The rest of the hockey world was getting ready to watch Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. 

I was sound asleep. Oh yeah. Big time. I think they called me at 1:30 in the morning. When you have two kids, I tend to get up in early in the morning and go to sleep early at night. So, yeah, it was a roller coaster, obviously. You're in dreamland having a nice dream. All of a sudden, your agent calls you and then it's one phone call after another. And then you realize, 'Oh, this is a new thing.' That was an experience and a half to say the least.

What are your expectations for this team?

High. Every year it's high. Doesn't matter if you're Ottawa, Boston, Edmonton, whatever team you are. Everybody has high expectations of their teams. And it's the same thing here. Why shouldn't you? We all play to win. We don't play for fun. Winning is fun, I've said it before. So, for me, the first step is to create a culture obviously, and try to get back into the playoffs. That's our first step, and then once we get there, then we're going to the next one, and that's the first round. Then you go on to do the next thing. Those are the steps along the way you have to achieve to be able to, ultimately,  play for a Stanley Cup.

What's your strong suit as a player?

I'm carefree. Yeah. I'm a goaltender and I can't dwell on the past. Because what happens happens. You go through so many shots, go through so many saves, so many goals. You're never perfect, basically. But, when I say I'm carefree, I still care in that I want to win, and I want to be able to perform. At the same time, I tend to let things go very easy.

Do you think goalies can be leaders?

Oh, yeah. Definitely. They can be leaders in different ways. For me, I would say to show up every day, be the kind of guy that I've always been, and lead by example. Maybe more than talking because I play a completely different sport compared to what all the other players are doing. So it's all about consistency, battle, try my hardest at all times, and being vocal in certain areas.

Now that you're coming into a situation where you're probably going to be the number one, how do you see that role evolving for you personally?

I think it's very exciting. It's something that you always strive for, Every goalie, not only in this league but in the world, wants to be a number one goaltender and play as many games as possible. Especially to be considered a starter on a National Hockey League team is a dream come true. It's a very exciting opportunity for me. With that comes expectations as well, but I think I put higher expectations on myself than any of you (the media) possibly can, so I'll be fine.

As for an update on contract talks with Ullmark, GM Steve Staios said today he wants Ullmark and his family to just focus on getting settled first and feeling comfortable before even talking about anything else. 

"Everything else will take care of itself," Staios said. "The most important thing is Linus and (his wife) Moa, getting them comfortable in our community and to understand what a great place it is in Ottawa."

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