Player Discussion Tuukka Rask - Part IV

[bobbyorr04]

Rask jumps up to 5th.

 

[CharaBadSenyshynGawd]

The Rask sucks hot takes have certainly slowed down

 

[Gee Wally]

The Rask sucks hot takes have certainly slowed down

They wait.........

 

[DKH]

Rask haters will be back if and when Boston doesn't win the Cup

The odds are in their favor and they know it

 

[pineapplestastegood]

The Rask sucks hot takes have certainly slowed down

Is there anyone who really thinks he sucks? I'm not even being sarcastic, I'm genuinely asking. Saying he isn't worth his contract isn't the same as saying he sucks, it's not even close.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Don't take the bait people,

What"s greater the Rask "haters" or the Rask blowhards that need to keep telling themselves how great he is because they said so?

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

The Rask sucks hot takes have certainly slowed down

Funny how that happens when he doesn't suck

 

[Dueling Banjos]

His last regulation loss was on November 26, thank you and good night.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Don't take the bait people,

What"s greater the Rask "haters" or the Rask blowhards that need to keep telling themselves how great he is because they said so?

I think the numbers speak for themselves. No need tell anyone Rask is great because his numbers do that for us.

 

[ODAAT]

His last regulation loss was on November 26, thank you and good night.

yeah but how did he play before November 26th? How convenient you forgot to mention that

 

[Dueling Banjos]

yeah but how did he play before November 26th? How convenient you forgot to mention that

Selective thinking...the way of the weak

 

[KnightofBoston]

I think Rask is worth his contract when he plays like that, but if he's a big reason we get bounced in the first round, one could argue he's really not worth 7 million (similar to the concerns I have for Marchand) but with the cap going up honestly his contract doesn't look problematic so much anymore


You also have to remember how much his play has correlated with injury, he's shown he is elite when healthy

 

[fin8]

I still don’t like Rask. I will admit, he’s been playing great lately though. The team in front of him has been playing great too. Show me in the playoffs. That’s where legends are made. I still think he’s a wimp when the pressure is on, and things don’t go well in front of him. Make me eat crow Rask. We shall see.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I still don’t like Rask. I will admit, he’s been playing great lately though. The team in front of him has been playing great too. Show me in the playoffs. That’s where legends are made. I still think he’s a wimp when the pressure is on, and things don’t go well in front of him. Make me eat crow Rask. We shall see.

Have you seen his playoff numbers (where the pressure is on)?

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

I still don’t like Rask. I will admit, he’s been playing great lately though. The team in front of him has been playing great too. Show me in the playoffs. That’s where legends are made. I still think he’s a wimp when the pressure is on, and things don’t go well in front of him. Make me eat crow Rask. We shall see.

In 2013 he put up better numbers than Thomas did in 2011. What more does he have to do to prove himself? You're being completely unreasonable and you should just admit you'll never like him.

 

[Agent86]

In 2013 he put up better numbers than Thomas did in 2011. What more does he have to do to prove himself? You're being completely unreasonable and you should just admit you'll never like him.

Ya, but he's never:

1) won the cup
2) negotiated a successful mid east peace agreement
3) cured male pattern baldness
4) bought me a vacation property​

Guy's obviously a bum.

 

[bearcountry17]

I still don’t like Rask. I will admit, he’s been playing great lately though. The team in front of him has been playing great too. Show me in the playoffs. That’s where legends are made. I still think he’s a wimp when the pressure is on, and things don’t go well in front of him. Make me eat crow Rask. We shall see.

There’s only 2 guys in the league who currently have a better save percentage in the playoffs. He’s 5th all time. Carey Price is 19th for active players and 39th all time and is going to get 10.5 for the next 8 years. It could be WAY worse.

 

[DKH]

I still don’t like Rask. I will admit, he’s been playing great lately though. The team in front of him has been playing great too. Show me in the playoffs. That’s where legends are made. I still think he’s a wimp when the pressure is on, and things don’t go well in front of him. Make me eat crow Rask. We shall see.

Yah he wimped out against that Pittsburgh juggernaut in 2013

Go Tuukka yah!!!

Love and kisses Tukes

 

[22Brad Park]

I still don’t like Rask. I will admit, he’s been playing great lately though. The team in front of him has been playing great too. Show me in the playoffs. That’s where legends are made. I still think he’s a wimp when the pressure is on, and things don’t go well in front of him. Make me eat crow Rask. We shall see.

. Reminding me of the Carey Price is still best in World supporters.

 

[hrdpuk]

Rask= elite

 

[pineapplestastegood]

Save percentage has nothing to do with it, you can have a great save percentage and still wilt when the pressure is on. Save percentage doesn't account for giving up awful soft backbreaking goals at the worst time. You can be having a great game, and only give up 1 or 2 goals, but if those goals are soft goals and especially if they're given up during a crucial point in the game, then it doesn't matter what your save percentage is. Can't blindly rely on stats.

 

[DKH]

Save percentage has nothing to do with it, you can have a great save percentage and still wilt when the pressure is on. Save percentage doesn't account for giving up awful soft backbreaking goals at the worst time. You can be having a great game, and only give up 1 or 2 goals, but if those goals are soft goals and especially if they're given up during a crucial point in the game, then it doesn't matter what your save percentage is. Can't blindly rely on stats.

He's a bum the guy sucks

All his saves are from another area code

You tell them pinneapple you da man

 

[DKH]

Am I the only one here doesn't think save % matters?

So if the goalie doesn't stop the puck what's the worst thing that can happen?

See. Stopping the puck is overrated

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Is there a stat for scoring chance saves? Save % is bull garbage

 

[Jdavidev]

Save percentage has nothing to do with it, you can have a great save percentage and still wilt when the pressure is on. Save percentage doesn't account for giving up awful soft backbreaking goals at the worst time. You can be having a great game, and only give up 1 or 2 goals, but if those goals are soft goals and especially if they're given up during a crucial point in the game, then it doesn't matter what your save percentage is. Can't blindly rely on stats.

Wait a minute, I thought your MO was that he was a great goaltender just not worth the contract, no goalie is... Now it's the elusive timely save / soft goals / can't handle the pressure. True colors, true colors.

'course it's only a big game when they lose, only a timely save opportunity when a goal is given up.