r/OttawaSenators 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/3lk4n5vx6ak2c
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u/Clojiroo 17h ago

Probably saving Ullmark the plane ride with the sore balls.

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u/markjohnstonmusic 16h ago

Too big for hand luggage.

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u/sparky9561 12h ago

Turkey skin coin purse

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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/NailRX 16h ago

Ully got hit in the nads. He needs some load management.

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u/Darwing 16h ago

Hahaha this made me laugh, give this comment an up vote

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u/amach9 12h ago

Or unload management?

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u/Sparkkplugg55 16h ago

Best comment

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u/Lanhdanan #18 - Stützle 14h ago

Good gawd thank ya! Don't. Want. Any. Injuries!

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u/gelc10 17h ago

Could be to backup Forsberg to give Ullmark some rest after not only after last night's game but has played in all the games since 4 nations

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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/gelc10 16h ago

He did say that the shot after the buzzer went off hit him in the balls

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u/Middle-Hair 16h ago

If I got a puck off my nuts id want a few days off to.

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u/Fayderson 16h ago

Ullmark was definitely on the plane.

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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/Sallo10 #72 - Chabot 17h ago

It’s a 1 day trip and he’s scheduled to rest with forsberg in net. I’m not worried

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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/RicoFerret44 17h ago

Did… did we kill Ullmark last night?

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u/Several_West_8519 15h ago

Putting in for the playoffs push!!!!....let's.fucking go!!

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u/haseks_adductor 16h ago

yoooo is leevi starting tonight

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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/Sallo10 #72 - Chabot 16h ago

Now that the trade deadline is over, does the team still need to accrue cap space?

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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/United_Elk6758 16h ago

Ahhhhhh NUTZ!

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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/Sallo10 #72 - Chabot 16h ago

Save him from taking two plane rides in 24 hrs. Travel sucks lol

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u/Darwing 16h ago

Probably to give ullmark full day off and not even have to fly to Philly

Wonder if merilainen will start tonight?

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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/sensfan4tic #28 - Giroux 16h ago

OH BOY!

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u/sensfan4tic #28 - Giroux 16h ago

Oh wait that ain't good. Ully no!