Pre-Game Talk: ECQF GAME 5 4:08 PM - THE BEAR tries to harpoon the whale - NESN, SN, NBCSN, TVAS, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Maine Fan]

Letting the first shot on net for the Canes in both the 1st and 3rd was what made it not pretty.

OK, let's give him a break, he is all we have, and they won, it is a team sport.

 

[The National]

I didn't think Halak was that bad. With the Bruins outshooting the Canes 8-0 at the beginning of the game, I had a feeling the first shots they got would result in a goal. How many times do we see that? Goalies are better getting constant action.

Please win, let's not play back to back.

It was the goals he let in. Goals 2&3 were especially weak, if we want to go any where close to the later rounds he needs to be a lot better.

 

[ON3M4N]

I didn't think Halak was that bad. With the Bruins outshooting the Canes 8-0 at the beginning of the game, I had a feeling the first shots they got would result in a goal. How many times do we see that? Goalies are better getting constant action.

Please win, let's not play back to back.

He gave up 3 goals and they were all soft. The team was in a 2-0 hole because he failed to make some routine saves.

 

[mjhfb]

Carolina will respond to being embarrassed in the 3rd and McAvoy taking out their Captain. Keep your heads up boys.

 

[RustyBruins72]

No Pasta again today?

Nice GDT Ali !

 

[caz16]

He gave up 3 goals and they were all soft. The team was in a 2-0 hole because he failed to make some routine saves.

I agree that he wasn't great but quite honestly, the same arguments are made again and again when Rask is in net about soft goals. At least he is capable of having excellent games. I agree he needs to be better if the Bruins are going deep. At least he has a lot of playoff experience but there is a reason he isn't a starter - back to backs will not be a good scenario.

 

[BMC]

Great to see David Krejci having such an excellent series & now that his line is really coming alive I look for him to be even better

 

[HockeyMomx2]

Will be watching this one On my phone at work. Let's go Bs, finish this!

 

[JCRO]

4pm usually works fine for me any day... except Wednesdays... LOL.

Cant complain. Just happy hockey is back and the boys are rolling.

Close this one out!!!! LFG B's!!!

 

[Mione134]

I really would like to see Vlader at some point just to see what we have just in case, ya know? Those goals by Halak were..oof.

Keep your heads up and come out with a bang boys

 

[BMC]

My boss is graciously allowing me to leave work early today to watch the game

 

[Mione134]

Tuukka Rask reveals to Greg Hill why he left Bruins

Didnt see this posted. To the people who were disgusting about him leaving, I hope you read this and get a grip and perhaps a soul.

Nothing left to be said.
I support Tuukka.

 

[BAD BOY]

Hopefully they can close this series out . Do not need a back2back job tomorrow. This series is still not over. Still play the way they did in game 4 and it will be over. If Pasta can come back that would be great if not work still needs to be done.

 

[Over the volcano]

Tuukka Rask reveals to Greg Hill why he left Bruins

Didnt see this posted. To the people who were disgusting about him leaving, I hope you read this and get a grip and perhaps a soul.

Nothing left to be said.
I support Tuukka.

You’d think people would have learned from the treatment they gave Thomas only to find out the depth of his struggle.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Tuukka Rask reveals to Greg Hill why he left Bruins

Didnt see this posted. To the people who were disgusting about him leaving, I hope you read this and get a grip and perhaps a soul.

Nothing left to be said.
I support Tuukka.

i can see him coming back in a couple weeks if this is the reason and if everything is ok.

 

[Mione134]

You’d think people would have learned from the treatment they gave Thomas only to find out the depth of his struggle.

You would think, but unfortunately some people think athletes are circus creatures. I hope that article settles it once and for all. There is NO WAY you can argue with that. But sadly, I am sure there will be people who read that article and what Tuukka said and still not get it, care, or understand.

Tuukka is our goalie. And I'm not trading or thinking of trading him. This Cup run is for him.

 

[KrejciWinger]

I really would like to see Vlader at some point just to see what we have just in case, ya know?

It is tempting, isn't it? Honestly I've always been jealous of these teams with giant 6'6 goaltenders who just eat pucks even when they don't see them. Don't get me wrong Rask and Halak are amongst the most talented, but their small frame (rask) and height (halak) make their job tougher.

 

[aguineapig]

Tuukka Rask reveals to Greg Hill why he left Bruins

Didnt see this posted. To the people who were disgusting about him leaving, I hope you read this and get a grip and perhaps a soul.

Nothing left to be said.
I support Tuukka.

In his daughter's eyes and mine he's MVP- Most Valuable Papa.

 

[NDiesel]

OK, let's give him a break, he is all we have, and they won, it is a team sport.

I'm not saying let's bench him, just hoping that he plays a bit better today.

 

[Oates2Neely]

In his daughter's eyes and mine he's MVP- Most Valuable Papa.

I think I jumped the gun in questioning Rask’s motives in regards to leaving. I based that on Sweeney’s comments “his family is safe & healthy”. However reading this, I completely understand. And as a father with a daughter, we tend to be super protective of them. Regardless of what the issue was, if my daughter called me distraught, I’d be gone, just as Tuukka was.

With that said I hope he returns for next season.

 

[NDiesel]

Tuukka Rask reveals to Greg Hill why he left Bruins

Didnt see this posted. To the people who were disgusting about him leaving, I hope you read this and get a grip and perhaps a soul.

Nothing left to be said.
I support Tuukka.

I hope the posters who called him a loser for what he did come out and admit they were wrong, but I'd bet they never say another word about it.

 

[Alicat]

I think I jumped the gun in questioning Rask’s motives in regards to leaving. I based that on Sweeney’s comments “his family is safe & healthy”. However reading this, I completely understand. And as a father with a daughter, we tend to be super protective of them. Regardless of what the issue was, if my daughter called me distraught, I’d be gone, just as Tuukka was.

With that said I hope he returns for next season.

I read that part and listened to the segment and had to take a few breaths so I didn't cry. It brought back some memories that I thought I had repressed.

 

[lopey]

I hope the posters who called him a loser for what he did come out and admit they were wrong, but I'd bet they never say another word about it.

I was one who rushed to judgement and said he quit on the team. A rushed judgement on my part and I was wrong. I always supported Tuukka in the past and should of this time as well. My apologies to him and his family. I hope his daughter is ok.

 

[TwineTickler]

Putting the games 4 hours apart is idiotic. Hoping for no OT in the Jackets game.

 

[Over the volcano]

You know Carolina’s going to come out with a big push and looking to make up for their embarrassing response last game, wouldn’t mind seeing Ritchie back in for someone like lindholm or Wagner...