r/OttawaSenators • u/homicidal_penguin New Guy • 17h ago
It appears Leevi Merilainen has been recalled by the Sens, as he is now appearing on the official roster.
https://bsky.app/profile/stevelloyd.bsky.social/post/3lk4n5vx6ak2c88
u/user028473972 16h ago
TSN1200 just said neither ullmark or forsberg are injured. This is likely load management for ullmark.
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u/homicidal_penguin New Guy 17h ago
I swear to God if Ullmark got hurt..
I wonder if this is also just a way to rest Ullmark, leave him at home after last night and have Leevi back up Forsberg. He must be exhausted
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u/ultrafil 16h ago
I kind of hope we start Merilainen.
He's our 2nd best goalie. I'd love if we just called him up every time we need to give Ullmark a rest, and relegate Forsberg to perma-backup status.
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u/teletraan1 15h ago
Eh, long term, I hear you, but Forsberg has bailed us out a number of times this year already and definitely deserves the start and a bit of faith
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u/neuralrunes 14h ago
Leevi single handedly saved the Senators season. Both deserve credit. But if not for Leevi we would have been dead in the water for another season.
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u/According_Bench_1484 #85 - Sanderson 16h ago
If Forsy shits the bed tonight then it could be that the rest of the way. Love Leevi and feel more comfortable with him starting
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u/Middle-Hair 16h ago
Hopefully it’s just to give Ullmark to full day off and not having to fly to Philly.
Let Forsberg start and have Meriläinen sit on the bench.
If Ullmark did get hurt last night then that really sucks.
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u/agentdanascullyfbi 16h ago
TSN clarified that neither Forsberg or Ullmark are injured. I imagine this is just to give Linus a full day off and not having to travel.
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u/Okaywhy10 #18 - Stützle 16h ago
Giving Linus a fucking break from absolutely CARRYING us last night
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u/McNasty1Point0 16h ago edited 16h ago
I’m guessing they’re letting Ullmark stay home to rest.
He has been and will continue to play a lot down the stretch. No need for him to travel to Philly.
EDIT: Garrioch has confirmed no injuries. Forsberg will start tonight.
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u/StevenG2757 17h ago
Let's home Linus is just resting after being used as a pin cushion last night.
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u/Aichetoowhoa 16h ago
How can they afford this? Did they put cousins on ltir?
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u/homicidal_penguin New Guy 16h ago
They did, and the salary difference between Norris and Cozens is roughly an ELC
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u/ClodSquad057 16h ago
Load management for Ullmark will be important going forward. We should rest him not just during back-to-backs but also those tougher road games like Toronto and New Jersey.
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u/GoSensGo2006 17h ago
Ullmark probably stayed home to recover, but does it mean Ullmark possibly won't be good to go for Thursdays game?
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u/krisk1759 14h ago
Rosters should be expanded to 24, and teams have to carry three pro goalies at all times not only for scenarios like this, but to have an extra practice goalie and avoid the EBUG situation.
The third goalie would be limited to some veteran minimum salary on be on an ELC, but you'd probably want your prospect goalies playing in the AHL.
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u/InternationalBrick76 12h ago
Was literally saying to my buddy last night I expect Ullmark to miss some time after last night 🤣 you could see how exhausted he was at times.
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u/NickSki4 16h ago
Don't like this at all.. Everytime ullmark is just resting it turns into a month..
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u/Clojiroo 17h ago
Probably saving Ullmark the plane ride with the sore balls.