Boston Globe Rask or Khudobin: Who gets the nod for Bruins against Tampa Bay?

[Fenway]

Rask or Khudobin: Who gets the nod for Bruins in next game? - The Boston Globe

Coach Bruce Cassidy will have the next two days to figure whether Rask or Khudobin will be the starter here Wednesday night vs. the Lightning.

“He needs a win, he wants a win,” said Cassidy, reviewing Rask’s work for the night. “He’s a goalie. They are judged on their wins and losses, generally speaking. It would help him a lot to get offense. Having said that, we are not a 4-5-6 goal team. Most nights we are in that three area. When we get to three, we’re usually OK. We didn’t get there tonight, unfortunately.”

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[rocketdan9]

Poor rask.... needs a win....someone please...wahhhh

Put dobby back in net

 

[smithformeragent]

I'd go with the starter here.

Khudobin plays.

 

[Silva]

Definitely khudobin

 

[KrejciMVP]

Poor rask.... needs a win....someone please...wahhhh

Put dobby back in net

Couldn’t have said it better.

Tuukka Rask - it’s not my fault

 

[VanIsle]

It is a business you go with the best player at this moment not feelings.

Dobys turn to keep the streak alive.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

If we keep playing Dobby, we can at least know Rask can be rested by the end of the season.

 

[Tazz]

You go with RASK and see how he responds. It's not so much what happens to you, it's how you respond that matters. I have a gut feeling RASK is wallowing in self pity and not taking ownership for his less then expected performance and 7 million a year salary to boot. Should the team play well in front of him and if he has another sub-par outing, he has nobody to blame but himself.

 

[Seidenbergy]

I have a gut feeling RASK is wallowing in self pity and not taking ownership for his less then expected performance and 7 million a year salary to boot.

Based on.........?

 

[smithformeragent]

I don't care about Rask's feelings.

All that matters is two points.

The Bruins have been earning two points when Khudobin plays.

Bottom line.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Tampa will be on a back to back, so the Bruins should put some goals on the board if they get Marchand back.
Maybe starting Rask isnt a bad idea. I think he just needs to get some W's.

 

[Mpasta]

You go with RASK and see how he responds. It's not so much what happens to you, it's how you respond that matters. I have a gut feeling RASK is wallowing in self pity and not taking ownership for his less then expected performance and 7 million a year salary to boot. Should the team play well in front of him and if he has another sub-par outing, he has nobody to blame but himself.

Yup, it's just a feeling based off of his past but I agree with this.

 

[Tampbear]

I'll be blown away if Khudobin is the starter in April, for now he is getting the wins so I give him the next start. I'm not in the camp of play him until he loses because if he burns out and has trouble getting his groove back and we have to rely exclusively on Rask I'd be more concerned.

 

[Don Cherry]

I voted for Tuukka. He was far from the problem last night. A win against Tampa would be huge for him, imo.

That said, Khudobin is deserving of a start vs a top team. He's been very good. Personally, I think goaltending is the least of our problems.

 

[VanIsle]

Remember when Brian Boucher had 5 shutouts in a row, remember when the "Hamburgler" went on a crazy streak to finish the season.

Just goes to show you any professional can go on a hot streak, ride the hot streak until it is over then go back to old faithful in Rask.

 

[LouJersey]

Unlike years past, I can't remember any game this year where I said, f***ing Rask, you blew it.

 

[talkinaway]

I voted for Rask, but honestly, I couldn't care less who starts. There's plenty of good reasons for Khudobin, too. At this point, there's not much difference between the two.

To me, the tie breaker is that we need to eventually figure out a way to get Rask back to being Rask. Does it mean he needs more rest, or more time in the net? Does he need to learn on the sidelines, or does he need action? I think he's had his fill of door duty, and he's had enough rest. He wasn't bad enough last night to deserve a demotion.

But, yeah, we ultimately lost, and a goalie does need to have games where there are fewer than 3 goals...so Khudobin on Wednesday's fine by me, even if a lot of those goals last night weren't Rask's fault at all.

The real test will be who's the better goalie when we're at full strength.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

this is honestly really difficult for any of us to answer. I feel like the real problem is that the team plays so much worse in front of Rask (tho Dobby has been much better). Only the guy taking the temperature of the locker room can say which goalie gives him a better chance to win right now. If I'm Cassidy I'd be having a heart to heart with the team trying to figure out what the hell needs to happen for them to give Rask the same effort they give Dobby.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Khubodin,they can’t win with Rask in net right now,not all his fault.But have to go with the guy that is winning,for now anyway.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I voted for Rask, but honestly, I couldn't care less who starts. There's plenty of good reasons for Khudobin, too. At this point, there's not much difference between the two.

To me, the tie breaker is that we need to eventually figure out a way to get Rask back to being Rask. Does it mean he needs more rest, or more time in the net? Does he need to learn on the sidelines, or does he need action? I think he's had his fill of door duty, and he's had enough rest. He wasn't bad enough last night to deserve a demotion.

But, yeah, we ultimately lost, and a goalie does need to have games where there are fewer than 3 goals...so Khudobin on Wednesday's fine by me, even if a lot of those goals last night weren't Rask's fault at all.

The real test will be who's the better goalie when we're at full strength.

Rask has to find a way to get his team in front of him to play better.

 

[LSCII]

If the team can't muster more than their usual 2 goals, it won't matter who is in net. So flip a coin and enjoy the show...

 

[ReggieMoto]

It has to be Rask. It would be a statement game.

But if the team wants its best chance for a win you go with "the backup."

 

[Bruin4Life]

It should be Rask so he can get back to his game. On the other hand Dobby has played well enough and deserves the shot. Either goalie will be upset with the decision.

 

[Fenway]

The Bruins are fast approaching a crossroads with Rask

Tuukka Rask took the ice at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon with the Bruins riding a season high four-game winning streak, largely courtesy of his backup, Anton Khudobin. He left it as a hard-luck 4-2 loser to the previously struggling Edmonton Oilers, as his teammates put on their worst performance in recent memory.
Coincidence? Maybe not.

Even the most ardent Rask supporter can see that the Bruins play differently in front of Khudobin than they do in front of Rask. They seem more relaxed, more on top of their game, more eager to fight for a win. On the other hand, when the Formerly Fabulous Finn is between the pipes, they often times seem disengaged and unwilling to do the little things it takes to get two points in today’s NHL.

 

[James Walker]

I'll take Anton for a true daily double Alex, that Tuukka guy needs a rest.