GDT: GAME 55 | Senators @ Lightning | Sunshine State of Mind Edition | Thu Feb 6 2025, 7PM | TSN5, RDS

[branch]

They should have kept Merilainen up. They played way differently in front of him.

 

[bicboi64]

They should have kept Merilainen up. They played way differently in front of him.

Forsberg wasn't anything special, but I felt like he gave them a chance to stay in the game but our injury depleted forward core just can't generate enough offense.

 

[Norris4Norris]

It looks like it will be a grind to the end of the season, battling for a playoff spot.

Ullmark has to be a top 5 goaltender and not get injured. Leevi should be playing as well IMO.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

So still couldn't find an answer as to why Forsberg was in instead of Ulmark

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Listen, I know I've said this before, and I agree he’s not the reason they’re losing. I’m also a big fan of his and believe he has a bright future here. But they really should consider sending Ostapchuk down.

I just don’t see how being on pace for 2 goals this season benefits him or the team in the long run. Let him play real minutes and develop his offensive game so that when he’s ready for a full-time role, he can contribute 20-30 points and be the Adam Lowry type, instead of the eight he’s currently projected for.

I get that depth is an issue, but surely you can find a #4C who can provide more offense for a mid-round draft pick.

This team desperately needs scoring, and it would be nice if the fourth line could chip in once in a while.

Send him down and trade a 4th for Nick Bjugstad or something.

 

[bicboi64]

Listen, I know I've said this before, and I agree he’s not the reason they’re losing. I’m also a big fan of his and believe he has a bright future here. But they really should consider sending Ostapchuk down.

I just don’t see how being on pace for 2 goals this season benefits him or the team in the long run. Let him play real minutes and develop his offensive game so that when he’s ready for a full-time role, he can contribute 20-30 points and be the Adam Lowry type, instead of the eight he’s currently projected for.

I get that depth is an issue, but surely you can find a #4C who can provide more offense for a mid-round draft pick.

This team desperately needs scoring, and it would be nice if the fourth line could chip in once in a while.

Send him down and trade a 4th for Nick Bjugstad or something.

I agree, give Halliday or Jenik a chance, Ostapchuk isn't a liability, but he's just meh

 

[DrEasy]

So still couldn't find an answer as to why Forsberg was in instead of Ulmark

Here's my possible explanation: they wanted to play Ullmark in his last game before the break so they can see whether he's fully healthy and can go to the 4 Nations, or whether he should rest during the break. Then they worked it backwards and decided to play Forsberg last night instead.

Not saying it was a good decision or anything! Ultimately I don't think goaltending was the difference anyway last night.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

So still couldn't find an answer as to why Forsberg was in instead of Ulmark

I understood Green said it was because Ullmark was just coming back and had a lot of work in game 1. I did not see the quote yet

found this bit in the article I posted above

Green explained his decision to play his backup in an enormous game as easing Ullmark back from injury. “I think that’s a big part of it,” he said, “We want to get him two of these games.”

“Good chance he’ll play the next one.”

 

[Sensators]

Yes we have injuries but they were missing a team Canada forward too. Didn't love the lines, wish we could generate more.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Yes we have injuries but they were missing a team Canada forward too. Didn't love the lines, wish we could generate more.

IN the 1st one Paul went out pretty early and they missed Cirelli for a good stretch so they were down 2 Cs for that period and Cirelli did come back but.. he was out the next game so that tells us he was playing hurt.
As soon as Pinto went down , with Norris already out .. its asking alot to create Ws against Tampa

Starting 4sberg over Ullmark was a surprise to me as I thought we would have needed a great goal tending performance to have any shot. I'd be much more inclined to stick with Merilainen but Ullmark need a 4 Nations warmup and we would have needed to waive someone to keep Leevi up and return Ullmark to the active roster

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I liked Reinhardt again.

So pick one when we are healthy

Reinhardt or Gaudette.

I dislike Gaudette so that should tell who I am going with

 

[DylanSensFan]

glad I missed this one.

 

[DylanSensFan]

Personally I would have went with Batherson-Stü-Chucky for the first line and then just figure out the rest off of that. We need one line that actually poses a threat in this past game and we had none.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

They should have kept Merilainen up. They played way differently in front of him.

Who gets waived to create the cap space? Matinpalo? We are currently short forwards. We needed to put 2 players on LTIR to create space for Ullmark... Its a bit of a mess with just over 100k in cap space.
We could have waived Forsberg and risked losing him.. That would be a debate .

 

[Back in Black]

So still couldn't find an answer as to why Forsberg was in instead of Ulmark

Guessing it was Ulmark's game to lose Tuesday night!

If that's the case, Ullmark should be in Saturday against the Panthers...