Confirmed with Link: Tuukka has left the team

[chizzler]

He probably got sick of everyone’s crap. Maybe there’s something going on and he is concerned.

 

[Gee Wally]

Under current circumstances I support any player of any sport that opts out.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Im ok with it but I think the timing is bad


For him to play the round robins, game 1 and 2 and leave the way he did after those comments I think it’s a bad look. It just reeks of pettiness and “well things weren’t going the way I wanted so”


Boston is ruthless to players that don’t even deserve it so good luck to you Tuuks

 

[Dr Hook]

So who backs Jaro up? Lagace? Darth?

 

[chizzler]

Something is off here. It may be time for the Bruins to move on from Rask. He isn’t committed to being there. Barring some family issue we aren’t aware of, this is a weak move on Tuukka’s part.

How can this team be expected to go to battle next season with Rask when he just bailed on them? Odd times

It’s like that dude with the Colts. He tried and it didn’t work out. It’s not weak, maybe he tries but it wasn’t working out.

 

[trenton1]

I'd rather he leave to be where he wants or needs to be than to stay and play with his head elsewhere.

 

[Ladyfan]

Something is off here. It may be time for the Bruins to move on from Rask. He isn’t committed to being there. Barring some family issue we aren’t aware of, this is a weak move on Tuukka’s part.

How can this team be expected to go to battle next season with Rask when he just bailed on them? Odd times

But there may well be an issue with his family . He is doing what he thinks is right for his family and I will not fault him for that.

Family is ALWAYS more important than hockey

 

[BAD BOY]

I hope he never plays another game for the bruins

I think that could be in everyone’s best interest. Him and the team, or he could retire.

 

[caz16]

I hope everything is okay in his family life. I don't blame him one bit. It is a shock, of course, but we don't know his circumstances.

Best wishes to him and his family.

 

[Sticktape]

Halak in and I bet they don't skip a beat.

 

[Dr Hook]

Im ok with it but I think the timing is bad


For him to play the round robins, game 1 and 2 and leave the way he did after those comments I think it’s a bad look. It just reeks of pettiness and “well things weren’t going the way I wanted so”


Boston is ruthless to players that don’t even deserve it so good luck to you Tuuks

Come on with all the bad look crap. There is more to life than a look, and you know absolutely nothing about the situation to say something stupid like that. How about we wait to see what happened (if we ever do know) before throwing out any idea of what it "reeks of"

 

[Mione134]

He has had to leave the team before to deal with a family matter. He now has 3 kids one of whom is a newborn. If he needs to be with his family thats all that needs to be said. Screw the Felgers, the Mazzes, Haggs, etc. We are in strange times. Family is the most important thing.

 

[BAD BOY]

Now saying all that I hope everything is all right with him and family on a personal issue which is nobody’s business.

 

[trenton1]

The timing is obviously terrible for the team. We don’t know what is behind his decision, he has a newborn and two other young daughters,I hope everyone is healthy. That said, we may now have seen him in a Bruins uniform for the final time, the optics of this are so bad. I’ve been impressed with Jaro and hope he backstops them into the finals.

I would be shocked to ever see him as a Bruins player again.

 

[13Hockey]

I hope everything is okay in his family life. I don't blame him one bit. It is a shock, of course, but we don't know his circumstances.

Best wishes to him and his family.

sweeney said Tuukka and his family are perfectly fine

he just quit

 

[BlackFrancis]

I hold no ill will towards Tuukka. And I've enjoyed watching him play for the Bruins since he arrived.

But two unscheduled leaves of absence in two years? He ain't coming back from this.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

So who backs Jaro up? Lagace? Darth?

If we are to go on practices?

Vladar

 

[Spooner st]

But there may well be an issue with his family . He is doing what he thinks is right for his family and I will not fault him for that.

Family is ALWAYS more important than hockey

The message would be different if it was a personal matter.

 

[13Hockey]

I would be shocked to ever see him as a Bruins player again.

there is no way he can ever play for this team ever again

 

[BAD BOY]

He has had to leave the team before to deal with a family matter. He now has 3 kids one of whom is a newborn. If he needs to be with his family thats all that needs to be said. Screw the Felgers, the Mazzes, Haggs, etc. We are in strange times. Family is the most important thing.

Agree!

 

[Bruinaura]

I support Tuukka.

This does put a strain on the team with only one "truly tested" NHL goalie for the majority of the playoffs.

Those two statements aren't mutually exclusive.

I really hate 2020.

 

[JRull86]

If anyone genuinely has an issue with this, you need to reevaluate your priorities

No one knows what's going on with him and his personal life, nor should you.

 

[Dr Hook]

But there may well be an issue with his family . He is doing what he thinks is right for his family and I will not fault him for that.

Family is ALWAYS more important than hockey

Not for many fans it isn't, at least when it comes to the players- it's winning that matters most. It's better to have a trainwreck of a personal life and a piece of metal on your shelf.

 

[Jaguar God]

If Rask doesn't come back....who's our futute starter? Halak long-term, Vladar, or free agent?

 

[Ladyfan]

The message would be different if it was a personal matter.

Not our business. They would not tell us that kind of info (and should not)