Player Discussion Linus Ullmark (G)

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Ullmark is the #1. If he's ready to go, put him in.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Ullmark is the #1. If he's ready to go, put him in.

Agreed.

Forsberg having a good game is fine. That's his job, he needs to be good at random intervals. If your vezina caliber goalie is ready to play. . . you play him. Always.

 

[OD99]

Isn't it crazy to even have this discussion?

During the Utah game people were still sh!tting on Forsberg, yet here we are contemplating if he should be allowed to go on a run.

I don't think there is a wrong decision. If Forsberg starts tonight that gives Ullmark extra days to recuperate and start against the Avs.

If Ullmark is good to go and wants the net, let's get him in a groove too. Sounds like Ullmark has a great record against LV so statheads may have him start regardless.

 

[Loach]

Isn't it crazy to even have this discussion?

During the Utah game people were still sh!tting on Forsberg, yet here we are contemplating if he should be allowed to go on a run.

I don't think there is a wrong decision. If Forsberg starts tonight that gives Ullmark extra days to recuperate and start against the Avs.

If Ullmark is good to go and wants the net, let's get him in a groove too. Sounds like Ullmark has a great record against LV so statheads may have him start regardless.

Yup. It's Odd.

 

[OD99]

GDT shows Ullmark starting. @Sens of Anarchy posted it.

 

[DylanSensFan]

Just because the puck was hitting Forsberg last game does not mean it will again. Yes he played well but if both goalies are healthy and ready to go, you go with Ullmark 100% of the time.

Forsberg played well in the last game. He earned that shutout. I agree with your take on Ullmark, but I am glad Forsberg is rounding out his game again and getting some confidence back. We will need both goalies going to make the playoffs this years.

 

[JackieDaytona]

Holy f***. That was insane. G dawg.

 

[Adrianopolous]

Completely not impressed with this guy

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Completely not impressed with this guy

He's been great except tonight, lol. Easy. Let's see a string of weak games before statements like this. He's been best goalie in the league over the past 2 years.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

He's been great except tonight, lol. Easy. Let's see a string of weak games before statements like this. He's been best goalie in the league over the past 2 years.

Worst goalie in the league over the past 2 minutes.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

grrr gotta go with the guys who is hot.

not the guy coming in cold off injury against one of the best teams in the league.

even a hot brian elliot could outplay hasek.

 

[Adrianopolous]

grrr gotta go with the guys who is hot.

not the guy coming in cold off injury against one of the best teams in the league.

even a hot brian elliot could outplay hasek.

Hasek never gave up 3 goals in 2min

 

[KingAlfie11]

Completely not impressed with this guy

after 3 games??? you're funny you should be a stand up comic

 

[HF2002]

Hasek never gave up 3 goals in 2min

Grant Fuhr did it a lot and still played for Canada.

Do you think maybe it helps if the players in front the goalie are any good?

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Honestly even Swayman has been average this year. It happens, it's an adjustment period. Ullmark does need to be better though.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Completely not impressed with this guy

Shoulda stuck with Korpisalo eh. He definitely had the juice, lol.

 

[Super Cake]

Hasek never gave up 3 goals in 2min

Are you really f***ing comparing one of the greatest goalies in hockey to Ullmark?

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Are you really f***ing comparing one of the greatest goalies in hockey to Ullmark?

Arguably THE greatest.

 

[Senovision]

He's just getting back from an injury.
It will take some game reps for him to get up to speed.

 

[coladin]

Very unlucky tonight. The 2nd goal was going 10ft wide FFS. Couple deflections. Kinda wanted the 5th goal if any.

 

[SensFactor]

5th goal was tough but he will bounce back.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Staios showing his inexperience as a GM with how he handled the Ullmark contract. He never accounted for Forsberg using it as a comparable. At this rate, it's going to cost us 12M to keep him.

 

[DanyHeatley]

Arguably THE greatest.

Hasek is better than Brodeur?

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Hasek is better than Brodeur?

Yes, at his peak he blew Brodeur away. Brodeur had more longevity in the NHL because Hasek was older when he came over.

Hasek was as far ahead of other goalies at his peak as Gretzky was ahead of other forwards.

If Hasek was Canadian, he would be up there with Gretzky, Howe, and Orr in how people talk about them like it is unanimous that they are in a certain special GOAT tier.

I am not saying that it is active xenophobia, it's just marketing. Canadian players are more popular in Canada, and the history of the league has been viewed more through a Canadian retrospective by fans because it's only when Bettman took over that the league started making inroads expanding the footprint of the game across the US (with the exception of the Northeast). The league also has only been an international league for a few decades and prior to that it was mainly Canadians and some Americans. So in terms of where players rank in history, I think Canadians in the past have commanded a higher level of interest, which results in guys like Hasek being underrated compared to the more marketable players like Roy and Brodeur.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Hasek is better than Brodeur?

Yes.

Also, fun fact, I own a Hasek Senators jersey.