Player Discussion Jaroslav Halak!

[BMC]

I will not hang this on Halak. Yes, he has to be better but the old saying goes, "a goalie is only as good as his defense"

With that said, what happened to win as a team and lose as a team?

Everyone needs to share the blame.

This team better get their shit together as soon as possible!

Agreed. Yes Halak has let in some bad goals but his defense (including the forwards) has not been what it can and should be either.

Give Halak today off, then put him back out there Game 4.

 

[Jaaanosik]

Halak needed to stop one of the two Coleman goals, that simple.

Preferably the first one.
If that one does not go in then it is a different game.

 

[barstool]

Halak will shut the door tomorrow have a good nights sleep everyone

 

[DominicT]

 

[JCRO]

Gotta feel for the guy. Rough game for him.

Hope he gets another crack prior to postseason. But regardless they’re going into it with three capable goalies

 

[member 96824]

It was a good era. Thank you for your service Jaro. Couldn't have had the 2019 run without you

 

[rocketdan9]

It was a good era. Thank you for your service Jaro. Couldn't have had the 2019 run without you

Lets see

Give him the final game of the season if it doesnt mean much in terms of the standings

 

[McGarnagle]

Lets see

Give him the final game of the season if it doesnt mean much in terms of the standings

Give him the Washington game so that Wilson or Ovechkin don't go murdering Rask or Swayman...

 

[McGarnagle]

It was a good era. Thank you for your service Jaro. Couldn't have had the 2019 run without you

Yep. I greatly appreciate what Halak has given us for 3 years. Can't understate that enough. But it's time. Rask/Swayman have to be the goalies on the playoff roster.

I feel bad for Jaro because he knows it too. That's why he flipped out after the game, it might've been his last chance to compete for the backup job back but it didn't go so well.

 

[Gordoff]

Lets see

Give him the final game of the season if it doesnt mean much in terms of the standings

Right, and he can swing his stick at Wilson the way he did last night.

 

[TD Charlie]

It was a good era. Thank you for your service Jaro. Couldn't have had the 2019 run without you

I'd rather forget that run. The rest, sure. Thanks Jaro. Love ya, mean it. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

 

[Ladyfan]

Gotta feel for the guy. Rough game for him.

Hope he gets another crack prior to postseason. But regardless they’re going into it with three capable goalies

Jaro's first game back in a long time.

He has been so good.

 

[TD Charlie]

Jaro's first game back in a long time.

He has been so good.

He has been mostly excellent for Boston. If it was me handing on the deals I'd regret nothing on Halak. It's just time to move on.

 

[Fenway]

Jaro made the Cup run in 2019 possible

I wish him nothing but the best but the Bruins now know the future is Swayman.

 

[8thRoundPick]

What a great backup Halak has been for us. If neither of the kids had looked ready, I would very much want him on this roster going forward. Thanks Jaro for being such a stalwart backup the last few years!

 

[Bumper]

who thinks there's a chance this offseason involves losing Rask and keeping the others?

 

[BMC]

Thank you Jaro and good luck! *Stick taps*

 

[KlausJopling]

who thinks there's a chance this offseason involves losing Rask and keeping the others?

I think if they cant keep Rask they pickup another starter in free agency.

 

[8thRoundPick]

who thinks there's a chance this offseason involves losing Rask and keeping the others?

As long as Rask doesn't have an extension, there is always a chance he could retire or sign elsewhere. If that indeed were the case, I'd see us go next year with the Swayman/Vladar combo, or possibly pick up another year on Halak for the veteran presence. As much as keeping Rask would be my #1 option, the silver lining would be the cap savings. We'd be able to sign both Krejci and Hall, and still have cap space to deal with the other minor holes on the roster.

 

[Fenway]

The blessing is both Halak and Rask are unsigned so the Seattle draft doesn't affect them.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Jaro has been one of the best back ups they have have had, thanks for the excellent performances.

 

[ODAAT]

great soldier, knew his role, performed it exceptionally well

 

[UConn126]

I think if they cant keep Rask they pickup another starter in free agency.

I don't see it happening. I think it's more likely he retires than plays elsewhere, but I think there's a good chance he's back on a team friendly deal. I agree, Hall and Krejci are priorities 1 and 2, but Rask is 3 and there's plenty of cap to get them all signed.

Should Rask move on for any reason, I'd feel ok with Halak and Swayman. Could split close to 50-50, maybe lean Swayman in the back half of the season assuming his play earns it.

Halak is still a solid goalie. Swayman backing up Rask is a matter of Swayman winning the job, not necessarily Halak losing it.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

I don't see it happening. I think it's more likely he retires than plays elsewhere, but I think there's a good chance he's back on a team friendly deal. I agree, Hall and Krejci are priorities 1 and 2, but Rask is 3 and there's plenty of cap to get them all signed.

Should Rask move on for any reason, I'd feel ok with Halak and Swayman. Could split close to 50-50, maybe lean Swayman in the back half of the season assuming his play earns it.

Halak is still a solid goalie. Swayman backing up Rask is a matter of Swayman winning the job, not necessarily Halak losing it.

Is the difference between Halak and Vladar enough to Justify a couple million in extra cap space, AND losing Vladar?

I think we wish Halak the best, and good luck in his next endeavor, regardless of whether Tuukka resigns in the offseason

 

[The National]

I don't see it happening. I think it's more likely he retires than plays elsewhere, but I think there's a good chance he's back on a team friendly deal. I agree, Hall and Krejci are priorities 1 and 2, but Rask is 3 and there's plenty of cap to get them all signed.

Should Rask move on for any reason, I'd feel ok with Halak and Swayman. Could split close to 50-50, maybe lean Swayman in the back half of the season assuming his play earns it.

Halak is still a solid goalie. Swayman backing up Rask is a matter of Swayman winning the job, not necessarily Halak losing it.

Assuming they figure out the Vladar waiver situation and Swayman is the backup I’d imagine they will go out get a proven NHL starter, not a Halak.

That’s if Rask retires of course, which I’d be pretty surprised if he did.

Halak was a damn good backup here. Took a lot of the weight off of Rask in the regular season so he would be fresh for a playoff run. A huge part in the 2018 run. I hope he gets a nice backup job somewhere to finish out his career.