Player Discussion Linus Ullmark (G)

[BoardsofCanada]

I can understand the argument that this can't all be on Ullmark. It is the exact same story with every other goalie over the last 7 seasons. So it must be something to do with our structure, or our core... righ?

But, the eye test tells me Ullmark has been trash. Some of the soft goals he's given up; it just leaves me in disbelief,

.810 save percentage last night .. 4 goals on 21 shots.

Goalies are paid to make difficult stops. Other goalies do it. Ours does not. The best teams have something in common, their goalie is one of their best players. You can't win in the NHL when your goalie is below average.

I will say that our D is not getting the job done. With Ullmark's fragile confidence hanging by a thread, our D needs to step up and they aren't. Way too many mistakes.

I am truly at a loss as to why this team can not turn the corner.

 

[Tuna99]

Linus update remarks:

“Ottawa has lots of strollers and lots of bad hockey players.”

 

[sena]

I can understand the argument that this can't all be on Ullmark. It is the exact same story with every other goalie over the last 7 seasons. So it must be something to do with our structure, or our core... righ?

But, the eye test tells me Ullmark has been trash. Some of the soft goals he's given up; it just leaves me in disbelief,

.810 save percentage last night .. 4 goals on 21 shots.

Goalies are paid to make difficult stops. Other goalies do it. Ours does not. The best teams have something in common, their goalie is one of their best players. You can't win in the NHL when your goalie is below average.

I will say that our D is not getting the job done. With Ullmark's fragile confidence hanging by a thread, our D needs to step up and they aren't. Way too many mistakes.

I am truly at a loss as to why this team can not turn the corner.

He has been trash,
No risk giving an unknown if he can be a starter guy 8 million. lol rightttt

 

[R2010]

Its easy to crap on Ullmark, but I'm curious about why our goaltending problems are so structural. We have been through 17 unique goalies since 2017. Why would we get lucky with number 18.

Nilsson actually was my favorite of the random goalies we had. Thought he was the medium term answer to getting us through the rebuild. Still jarring to have not picked up Daccord on waivers...

 

[ChurchOfAlfie]

Nilsson actually was my favorite of the random goalies we had. Thought he was the medium term answer to getting us through the rebuild. Still jarring to have not picked up Daccord on waivers...

Nilsson is probably number one on my list of random cup-of-coffee Sens that I love. Shame his career ended the way it did.

Viktor Stalberg is number two, Vladislav Namestnikov number three.

 

[bicboi64]

I wonder how much Ullmark would've lost on his next contract if we waited before extending him

 

[Micklebot]

I wonder how much Ullmark would've lost on his next contract if we waited before extending him

Likely nothing at this point, maybe if his season continues to be poor all year, but a dozen games doesn't really impact contract talks.

 

[Tundraman]

With no excuses Ullmark lost 3 points all by himself when the Sens had late leads. In most losses he's given up 1 or more goals on easy shots off or through his body. Lately the team has not scored enough goals early on when it meant something but he's put them in a hole playing catch up almost every game and when they tie it up he gives up the next one.

 

[Answer]

With no excuses Ullmark lost 3 points all by himself when the Sens had late leads. In most losses he's given up 1 or more goals on easy shots off or through his body. Lately the team has not scored enough goals early on when it meant something but he's put them in a hole playing catch up almost every game and when they tie it up he gives up the next one.

The goals will dry up. Most of this roster is way over their heads with the PPGs which will not last throughout the course of this season, that may include Tkachuk and Stutzle, as well, but the rest, its a guarantee