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Player Discussion Anton Forsberg

Boud said:
Team save % this season is .904 good for 13th in the league.

Team save % last season was .888 good for dead last in the league.

It’s a pretty big difference. With the amount of shots we allowed so far this season that’s about a 20 goal difference. Meaning that we would’ve allowed an extra goal against every other game. We would be far out if that was the case.

We also allow less shots on goal than last year and overall much much better defensively so I would assume that also has an impact.

That also includes 18 games of Forsberg giving us .894 goaltending. There’s still room for improvement but still above league average.
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What do you think they do with Forsberg at the end of the season & Merilainen for that matter? My guess is that they find a vet backup for around $1 mil & they let Merilainen & Sogaard remain in Belleville. Sogaard needs to either get his game back or they move him out in a package & Merilainen is only 22 yrs old & could use a little more seasoning until he takes that backup job permanently in a yr or two. Should be interesting.
 
Boud said:
Team save % this season is .904 good for 13th in the league.

Team save % last season was .888 good for dead last in the league.

It’s a pretty big difference. With the amount of shots we allowed so far this season that’s about a 20 goal difference. Meaning that we would’ve allowed an extra goal against every other game. We would be far out if that was the case.

We also allow less shots on goal than last year and overall much much better defensively so I would assume that also has an impact.

That also includes 18 games of Forsberg giving us .894 goaltending. There’s still room for improvement but still above league average.
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Thought I’d take a look at Boston goalie stats. What I found was interesting.

Swayman: .898 sv%, 2.95 GAA, 2 Shutouts

Korpisalo: .899 sv%, 2.70 GAA, 3 Shutouts
 
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aragorn said:
What do you think they do with Forsberg at the end of the season & Merilainen for that matter? My guess is that they find a vet backup for around $1 mil & they let Merilainen & Sogaard remain in Belleville. Sogaard needs to either get his game back or they move him out in a package & Merilainen is only 22 yrs old & could use a little more seasoning until he takes that backup job permanently in a yr or two. Should be interesting.
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It’s a good question because Merilainen seems ready but also you need to consider having enough depth. I think they’ll want Merilainen to play as much as possible so I would agree with you.

I think they sign a backup at 1-2M and Merilainen should get enough NHL games regardless with the amount of injuries teams go through every year.
 
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For a deep playoff run (and frankly to make the playoffs with Ullmark out), this teams needs all three goalies playing and hitting the mark. Merilainen provides the necessary depth and looks to be the main option to play as Ullmark’s backup next year.

Very glad to see the way Forsberg has performed lately. When Ullmark is back, he can be the backup while Merilainen plays starter minutes in Belleville to get that dark squad call in the post season (or a call earlier in case of injuries or roster decisions).
 
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Boud said:
It’s a good question because Merilainen seems ready but also you need to consider having enough depth. I think they’ll want Merilainen to play as much as possible so I would agree with you.

I think they sign a backup at 1-2M and Merilainen should get enough NHL games regardless with the amount of injuries teams go through every year.
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Agreed, I think they sign a cheap vet in the off season to replace Forsberg & let Merilainen play another season in Belleville. That would be my guess but every time I see Merilainen he just looks ready to me & maybe they sign a vet to play in Belleville & be a callup like Hogberg.
 
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So we have to ride Forsberg for the rest of the season and then let him walk? Or trade him for Cory Conacher and a 4th at the deadline? Or maybe with an increased cap he begins to look like a cheap, trade-able, veteran next year?
 
Great game by Forsberg. He's upping his trade value/FA payday, and is giving us a legitimate chance to win lately. Hope he keeps it up so Leevi can stay cooking and Ullmark carries the load
 
armani said:
For a deep playoff run (and frankly to make the playoffs with Ullmark out), this teams needs all three goalies playing and hitting the mark. Merilainen provides the necessary depth and looks to be the main option to play as Ullmark’s backup next year.

Very glad to see the way Forsberg has performed lately. When Ullmark is back, he can be the backup while Merilainen plays starter minutes in Belleville to get that dark squad call in the post season (or a call earlier in case of injuries or roster decisions).
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Forsberg struggled at the beginning of the season, but has really been solid since Merilainen was sent down. He needs to perform for his nect contract and he has been full value for the money as a good backup to Ullmark in 2025.

He stole the game today against the defending cup champs, undermanned as Florida was today they still carried most of the offence, shooting 40 shots on an unbeatable Forsberg.

Ridiculous to think how quickly the goalie depth situation has been addressed in under a year, with Staois’ big Ullmark trade and the fortunate emergence of Virgin Merilainen as a potential NHL starter in the future.

May the Forse be with you Forsberg. Go Sens GO!!
 
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Any of you guys know what's going on with Forsberg and is wild inconsistency from last season and the start of this season's badness to his general solid play since Merilainen got sent back down?
 
senseimike said:
Any of you guys know what's going on with Forsberg and is wild inconsistency from last season and the start of this season's badness to his general solid play since Merilainen got sent back down?
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UFA and needs to play well to get his retirement contract. This is the year to cash in... could probably get 3-4M as a 1B from some team that has a younger starter.
 
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I think the team would be happy to bring him back if he is affordable enough.

He and Linus make a good tandem, and Levi's development wouldn't be hurt with another year in the A.

I doubt his contract works into our budget.
 
Forsberg's strong play is a paradox. Great, but he will just command more in free agency.


Save significant cap by going with Levi (1.5-2.5m). He is ready. He's the real deal and the savings will be better spent elsewhere.
 
PlayersLtd said:
Forsberg's strong play is a paradox. Great, but he will just command more in free agency.


Save significant cap by going with Levi (1.5-2.5m). He is ready. He's the real deal and the savings will be better spent elsewhere.
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RFA goalies almost never get much, we can get Leevi for like 850-900k for two seasons.
 
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