Ullmark's Rest Sparks Controversy

0:00On April 2nd, Ottawa Senators Goli, Linus Olmark, sat out a key game last Saturday against Tampa Bay for rest, right as the team's pushing hard for. Playoffs, their 9th in the East, just two points behind Columbus for the Wildcard spot. Back up James Rymer took the net but led in four goals in a 4-2 loss. On the Wingman podcast hosted by Brady and Matthew Ticketchuck, their dad Keith dropped some sharp words about players sitting out for minor stuff like, bad sleep or pinkie eggs. He mocked rest management and back-to-backs, name-dropping old school Goli, Grant Führer, who played 70-plus games in seasons. Folks quickly linked it to Olmark, especially with Brady, the Senators captain, chuckling awkwardly on air. Fans and analysts lit up, calling Olmark's move unacceptable in a do-or-die stretch. Coach Travis Green even said he wanted Linus every night. Then Tuesday, Olmark was back, but gave up six goals in a 6-3 loss to Florida, whose missing star is like Alexander Barkov.

1:01Earlier this season, Olmark took a one-month leave for mental health reasons after nasty online rumors. He's bounced back strong since January 31st, going 9 wins, 3 losses, 3 ties to keep Ottawa in the hunt. Some like X-Player Drew Shore, they fans should chill rest, could mean a nagging injury, not just a nap. Behind the scenes in hockey stays murky, from podcast-pilling tee to Goli's grinding through tough spots. We might never get the full scoop on Olmark, but it shows how high stakes get this time of year. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to NHL News today, AI-powered team coverage.