Prospect Info: 71st Overall Leevi Merilainen G, Fin, Karpat Jr

[Dionysus]

even when he has a bad game he has a good game

beast

Was not rattled giving up some goals. Kept battling. Absolutely shut the door in OT and the shootout. Little help from the crossbar in OT.

 

[PlayOn]

I thought he looked a bit shaky after the bad goal and figured it was an off night, so it was really impressive to see him bounce back. So much maturity for such a young goalie.

 

[JD1]

If you go back to page 1, there's some crow being served

 

[PatrickEaves]

If you go back to page 1, there's some crow being served

Next Pekka Rinne.

What do you mean?

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

The stare at Pasternak in the SO tells you all you need to know about this guy. He’s got it.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

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Was not rattled giving up some goals. Kept batrling. Absolutely shut the door in OT and the shootout. Little help from the crossbar in OT.

He pulled a Grant Fuhr tonight. Might've let in a soft one int he game, but held the fort when needed most.

 

[SanderSen]

He is going to have some bad games. Other teams will not be surprised or unprepared - they will be breaking down video on him. But he is just such a cool cucumber. Stoned them in the shoot-out.

I wanted to see him in a shoot-out last game, and he did not disappoint going head to head with Swayman.

 

[Micklebot]

When we picked him, we had Soogard, Daccord, Mandolese, Hogberg, and Gustavsson in the system, two of them panned out pretty good, maybe we're a goalie factory now?

 

[SanderSen]

When we picked him, we had Soogard, Daccord, Mandolese, Hogberg, and Gustavsson in the system, two of them panned out pretty good, maybe we're a goalie factory now?

.. just have to stop being a factory for other teams.

 

[Micklebot]

.. just have to stop being a factory for other teams.

So long as Levi and Ullmark continue to play great for us, I'd be thrilled to see Sogaard
Hogberg and Mando find success elsewhere

 

[SensFactor]

When we picked him, we had Soogard, Daccord, Mandolese, Hogberg, and Gustavsson in the system, two of them panned out pretty good, maybe we're a goalie factory now?

He reminds me a lot of Gustavsson. Very calm and quiet demeanor. We gave up on Gus too soon and he has been stellar in Minny.

 

[Random Comment]

He reminds me a lot of Gustavsson. Very calm and quiet demeanor. We gave up on Gus too soon and he has been stellar in Minny.

Hes starting off a lot better than Gustavsson.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Ullmark for 4 years is a chefs kiss if Meriläinen continues this projectory. Solid 60-40 tandem with the eventual changing of arms at year 3-4.

Haven't been this exited in Sens overall goaltending since ever probably.

 

[ottawagm]

Surprisingly, our backups are now even at 11-11.

I wonder what type of deal they will want to go with Merilainen this summer. Short term and cheap to have more room next year, or maybe something longer if they really believe in him.