Could this be the end for Rask? (out until at least January)

[jetsforever]

Tuukka Rask Played Through Torn Labrum In Hip, Wants To Return To Bruins After Surgery

Not sure if this has been discussed but I was surprised to see he's a UFA and now having surgery to take him out until at least January
Sounds like he'll only sign in Boston (or else return to Europe) but maybe they'll need to move on to start the season
Just seems very sudden that this could potentially be it for a likely HOFer who is only 34

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[Man Bear Pig]

Seems like he'd only play for the Bruins but the Bruins may not be interested. I'm guessing he retires.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Goalies of Rask's calibre have shown to age well. There's no reason to think he couldn't still be one of the better goalies in the league for another 2 or so years. Minnesota could use a Rask.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Players usually say they don’t want to play for another team until they don’t get an offer. Then they are open for anything.

Rask played well this year despite being injured so all teams without a solid starter should be interested.

 

[tellermine]

No.
I am quite sure he makes 2-3 year contract that is team friendly and has full trade ban.

Boston get easy transition to future goaltender. (ofcor9se there is also possibility that they cant find anyone as good as Rask and prospects dont develop as hopes)

 

[burstnbloom]

It seems likely he signs a 1 year, short money deal with Boston and gets paid to rehab. I’d guess the bruins sign a Reimer/Rittich type to tandem with swayman with vladar in Rhode Island to hold down the fort until tuukka gets healthy.

 

[Rafafouille]

I've said all year long he was retiring after this year and it looks even more likely now. Rask has never striked me as the type that wants to play forever. With all the injuries and the family scare last year even more so.

 

[jetsforever]

Players usually say they don’t want to play for another team until they don’t get an offer. Then they are open for anything.

Rask played well this year despite being injured so all teams without a solid starter should be interested.

True, although those players usually don't say 'if I don't get my first choice, I happen to own a team in Finland that I would like to play for'

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

If it is, and Taylor Hall signs with the Bruins, they're probably going to win the lottery.

All jokes aside, I think Rask has hockey left in him and if he plays anywhere other than Boston I see him playing in Finland. But Boston will need another goalie in the up and coming season.

 

[NYR94]

Leafs draft legend.

 

[Fantomas]

Bruins' priority should be keeping Krejci or signing another centre of that approximate skill level.

Overspending on goalies is the worst thing a team can do. It's an absolute waste of money, especially when your pipeline is this strong.

 

[Gee Wally]

Going to be interesting here in Boston.
Swayman has a ton of potential but only a dozen games under his belt. He still has some growing to do in his game.
I like him alot though since his college days.
Vlader also a rookie needs to pass waivers to be sent to AHL. Odds are a team would grab .

As stated Rask wouldnt be back until Jan/Feb..

The Bruins have some experience with goalies having labrum surgery. Thomas had this surgery in 2010 and 2011 worked out pretty good.

If Rask is willing to sign a team favorable say 2 year deal I can see the Bruins doing it.
The question then is who does Swayman partner with until then?

Damned if I know.

 

[CamPopplestone]

My guess is they sign Rask to a 1-2 year deal, he'll start the year on LTIR.

They'll sign another goalie to a one year deal to platoon with Swagman for the first few months of the season, whether that's a Halak, Raantta, Bernier etc. Then they'll decide what they're doing when Rask is ready to come back.

 

[BLONG7]

I think he is done....he seems to be sending signals he will retire.

 

[TheDoldrums]

 

[JKG33]

Tuukka Rask, the EBUG we all expected, right?

I don't think he's suiting up for a game (yet), just practice for now

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Hes just getting warmed up to eliminate the Leafs in round 1 again. This time the Bruins will be the WC team.

 

[summer tooth]

I think the Flyers could be interested in a trade

 

[AvroArrow]

Leafs draft legend.

Yeah but we got the Razor for him (Cries inside)

 

[SPLBRUIN]

I think the Flyers could be interested in a trade

He has been adamant that he will only play for Boston, expect this to happen in the next month or so.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Bringing Rask back would seem like an awkward situation considering Ullmark has a big contract with a NMC and Swayman has been better. I guess the path of least resistance would be demoting Swayman but his play would suggest he should be in the NHL and that would be a tough pill to swallow for him.

 

[Aurinko]

If someone ever noticed that Rask seems to move oddly fast at times:

6'3" and 176lbs.

 

[East Coast Icestyle]

I only hope he doesn't come back and absolutely bomb. I hate when star players are off for extended time towards the end, and then make a come back that derails a bit of their legacy.

Also it's crazy how lucky the bruins have been with goalies that it's a non issue if he comes back at this point.

 

[theVladiator]

Such an odd and somewhat sad case of unrequited love. Rask desperately wants to come back and play for the Bruins, but they have moved on. They have their goalie of the future in Swayman, and they have committed long term to Ullmark in the role of veteran mentor that Rask seem to have wanted. So awkward.

 

[Kalus]

If someone ever noticed that Rask seems to move oddly fast at times:

6'3" and 176lbs.

Chiarelli used to call him a "total bone rack"