Player Discussion Linus Ullmark

[BMC]

This writer thinks some of you should chill out about Linus: I will, if he works on his lateral movement.

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[BruinsFanSince94]

Im in 1000% in agreement with the writer. We need to chill out.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Did we waive this stiff yet?

 

[KrejciMVP]

tough shoes to fill

 

[The National]

Haha I think Swayman has definitely out played him but it’s been 1 start it’s way too early to give up on Ullmark.

I’m assuming those who aren’t happy with Ullmark are those who wanna give Swayman a full #1 workload and don’t like the money they gave Ullmark.

That’s fair but I agree with easing Swayman in a bit, not sure we had to pay what we did for Ullmark. Would have preferred a cheaper short term veteran option but let’s see how things play out.

If you need to sign Rask when he’s healthy than something went horribly wrong.

 

[Knox Harrington]

$5M backup. Sway my opinion.

 

[BruinsBtn]

I watched Youtube videos on this guy for 20 minutes after the signing and could see problems in lateral movement. I hope the Bruins know what they're doing here.

In my ideal world, he's at least the 0.915 guy he's been in Buffalo. Rask comes back and looks good, and then the Bruins deal him in the offseason.

If he can be decent he'll have value even with the NTC, because the free agent goalie market next summer is horrid.

 

[The National]

I watched Youtube videos on this guy for 20 minutes after the signing and could see problems in lateral movement. I hope the Bruins know what they're doing here.

In my ideal world, he's at least the 0.915 guy he's been in Buffalo. Rask comes back and looks good, and then the Bruins deal him in the offseason.

If he can be decent he'll have value even with the NTC, because the free agent goalie market next summer is horrid.

He has a full NMC til 23-24.

 

[BruinsBtn]

He has a full NMC til 23-24.

I know.

If you listened to Sweeney earlier this year, they all know. They gave it to him so he could pick his destination if/when Rask comes back.

 

[TD Charlie]

tough shoes to fill

As in, "we need a new goalie to unfairly criticize"

Yes

 

[The National]

I know.

If you listened to Sweeney earlier this year, they all know. They gave it to him so he could pick his destination if/when Rask comes back.

I haven’t heard Sweeney say that, my mistake. If he’s already agreed to that then that makes a little more sense but the contract still makes things a little less attractive to other teams imo.

 

[BruinsBtn]

I haven’t heard Sweeney say that, my mistake. If he’s already agreed to that then that makes a little more sense but the contract still makes things a little less attractive to other teams imo.

I think it depends on how it goes. If he has a decent year then 3x $5m is decent.

The list of available free agents next year is really bad: 2022 NHL Free Agents Tracker

 

[The National]

I think it depends on how it goes. If he has a decent year then 3x $5m is decent.

The list of available free agents next year is really bad: 2022 NHL Free Agents Tracker

Let’s hope he has a good year.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

yeah, the hate is because he was overpaid, not needed and adds a roadblock to Swayman

5/20 with a NMC for a goaltender that has barely even been average when you have a white hot elite prospect breaking in is a laughably stupid move. The right move for team construction and the cap would've been to bring a veteran back up in for under 3m a year and you put your eggs in the Swayman basket.

This is a move on the level of Beleskey/Hayes/Moore

 

[LouJersey]

Weird how a team who hasn’t had a good goalie in forever didn’t want him.

 

[LouJersey]

yeah, the hate is because he was overpaid, not needed and adds a roadblock to Swayman

5/20 with a NMC for a goaltender that has barely even been average when you have a white hot elite prospect breaking in is a laughably stupid move. The right move for team construction and the cap would've been to bring a veteran back up in for under 3m a year and you put your eggs in the Swayman basket.

This is a move on the level of Beleskey/Hayes/Moore

worst case scenario they play him a lot because he’s paid so much and they fall short of the playoffs because of it.

I think he will be fine provided he plays no more than 35 games

I could be wrong: bruins are way better than Buffalo so he should automatically be better

 

[Over the volcano]

Weird how a team who hasn’t had a good goalie in forever didn’t want him.

There's no way to to read rhyme or reason into anything that shit show of an organization does.

 

[LouJersey]

There's no way to to read rhyme or reason into anything that shit show of an organization does.

yeah true but when a team like Colorado needs a goalie as bad as they did you wonder why they didn’t go to where the Bruins did. They literally would rather have dealt a 1st for an older guy

 

[Dr Hook]

yeah true but when a team like Colorado needs a goalie as bad as they did you wonder why they didn’t go to where the Bruins did. They literally would rather have dealt a 1st for an older guy

Linus had some say in it too as he was a free agent.

 

[Over the volcano]

yeah true but when a team like Colorado needs a goalie as bad as they did you wonder why they didn’t go to where the Bruins did. They literally would rather have dealt a 1st for an older guy

Think they needed more of a proven #1 workhorse. Boston has Swayman kicking down the door and Rask maybe coming back. Ullmark has what, 100 NHL games under his belt?

 

[LouJersey]

Think they needed more of a proven #1 workhorse. Boston has Swayman kicking down the door and Rask maybe coming back. Ullmark has what, 100 NHL games under his belt?

That’s my point. Who was lining up to give him that contract?

 

[Over the volcano]

That’s my point. Who was lining up to give him that contract?

I hear you. Generally always got to over pay to get the UFA.

5 mil/per has to be middle of the road $ for a starter these days though. Hell of a lot cheaper than what Colorado gave up for Kuemper all things considered.

 

[Tbaybruin]

worst case scenario they play him a lot because he’s paid so much and they fall short of the playoffs because of it.

I think he will be fine provided he plays no more than 35 games

I could be wrong: bruins are way better than Buffalo so he should automatically be better

Most games in Buffalo no pressure to win. In Boston most games pressure to win. Huge difference with some guys.

 

[neelynugs]

Weird how a team who hasn’t had a good goalie in forever didn’t want him.

i would say that this was more ullmark not wanting to play for the sabres than the sabres
not wanting to sign him. tough choice. 4/20 with boston or about the same for a team
that hasn't made the playoffs since 'nam.

personally thought the contract was a little much for ullmark, but i do like him and
think he deserves at least 15-20 games before anyone starts taking a big steaming
dump on him. JMO.

 

[inactive user]

Weird how a team who hasn’t had a good goalie in forever didn’t want him.

They were trying hard to bring him back iirc. Ultimately he decided to leave them not the other way around.