Player Discussion Linus Ullmark (G)

[vandelay]

Why is this guy not behind the bench? And when is SS going to replace our 6 defenseman?

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Losing Ulmark is a huge blow, but this team has to prove that they can overcome some adversity before any of us can really believe in them, or themselves for that matter. This is as good a time as any.

If they can rally around whoever the f*** is in nets, and play at 500 till Ulmark comes back . .. could be a huge confidence boost for everyone.

The next stretch could potentially decide the season though. Its nice to have big games in January for a change.

Its got to be the next man up mentality. When you have injuries, that’s what it boils down to.

Also, its a team game. If Ottawa plays strong team D, that will reduce the need for stellar goaltending.

 

[Icelevel]

Linus
We need you.
Real bad like.

 

[SensFactor]

Linus
We need you.
Real bad like.

He is looking like Stolarz, not a full time goalie....doesnt have the durability

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Hopefully when he comes back he'll be ready to go.. and not need a 4 or 5 games to start feeling it again

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

I think everybody should assume that he is a tandem goalie, until it is proven otherwise.

They need someone else who can play 30-40 games. In a perfect world, one of the RFA goalies would be ready for that by next year, and we could bridge them at similar money to what Forsberg makes now to keep the tandem at around 10M or so.

Which goalie is being paid 8 million to be a tandem goalie.

For 8 million I expect minimum 60 starts.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Which goalie is being paid 8 million to be a tandem goalie.

For 8 million I expect minimum 60 starts.

60+ games is very rare for any goalie now. That is an unrealistic expectation. He has been a 40 game goalie his entire career. 40-50 games would be realistic. Tandems are increasingly more common in the league, but it's pretty evident that Ullmark is a goalie whose workload has to be managed more than some starters.

People are out of touch with the new market for goalies. Look what Colorado just paid MacKenzie Blackwood to be a middle of the road starter, 5.25M. The reality is that 8M starting in 2025-26 isn't what it once was. That's before you even factor in the Ottawa tax.

Ullmark being a tandem goalie is likely the reason we were able to get him for what we did.