Confirmed with Link: Tuukka has left the team

[Emerz]

Think we saw Rasks last game as a Bruin? He was already mentioning retiring earlier in the season.

 

[BAD BOY]

Agree!

Come on with all the bad look crap. There is more to life than a look, and you know aboslutely 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"

When you get no info this is what happens...speculation

 

[Festy1986]

this bum will never recover from this. Hes played his last game with the bruins.

 

[bruins19]

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

In retrospect, it looks like he tried to hang in there as long as he could and then was overwhelmed by a stronger obligation to his family. I respect what is obviously a very personal choice. Instead of throwing him under the bus, I personally thank him for his part in getting us this far.

 

[BAD BOY]

Think we saw Rasks last game as a Bruin? He was already mentioning retiring earlier in the season.

Agree

 

[Ladyfan]

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

Well they haven't been playing the way the should so let's hope they all pick it up.

 

[RHR37]

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

I agree with you 1000% percent. That being said let's not forget about all the other people in the world. doctors, nurses, grocery clerks, gas station attendants etc etc who cant just make this decsion based on finances.

Hoping the world is seeing these athletes are not worth millions at all to play as Rask says "a game"

 

[Gee Wally]

2 cautions here.Take note.

1 - do NOT flame each other.

2 - do NOT post your speculation as a fact unless you have a link.

thanks.

 

[CDJ]

When you get no info this is what happens...speculation

you’re right he should lay out his entire personal life to make clowns happy

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

My guess is the media and fan reaction to his quote is a factor. Ridiculous. Poor Rask, all he has given us and he is treated like this.

Listening to Felger and Mazz show yesterday was sickening.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

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.

Sad, isn't it.

Because most peoples priorities are screwed up they will tar and feather Rask over this.

 

[Spooner st]

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

You totally miss my point.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

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

Keyser or Swayman

 

[badbrewin]

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

I will go so far as to say they will be better. I didn't sense that Rask's heart has been in this whole thing...it showed in his play.

 

[Ladyfan]

sweeney said Tuukka and his family are perfectly fine

he just quit

link??

 

[lopey]

Swayman

 

[chrisab123]

sweeney said Tuukka and his family are perfectly fine

he just quit

If Sweeney said his family is perfectly fine then this is crap. Yet again Tuukka pulls out. Again my sentiments are IF this is true that Sweeney said his family is fine. NHL has had zero positive tests for the last few weeks.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

Wow

Given Sweeney 's comment that this is not a surprise and that the Bs were privy to information

My guess is there is a major event at home and if so I totally understand the decision

And if not- there will be a trade this summer

Summer will be over before these fake playoffs.

 

[13Hockey]

link??

 

[LouJersey]

Halak was a great playoff goalie....a decade ago lol

Sounds like Tuuk hasn't been happy here inside the bubble according to Sweeney

Would have been more sympathetic had he not come out with his quitter comments two days ago. He seems to forget he's not the only player giving up a lot by being here playing hockey right now

Hopefully his family is ok, and wish him the best.

 

[Oates2Neely]

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

If there is a family issue it’s completely understood. However if it were a family matter, wouldn’t Sweeney say so? He just had a presser and basically said “Tuukka decided to leave the team”. I’m no PR expert but the team has to know Rask would take heat for this. If it were indeed a family matter I’d think they would’ve mentioned it? Maybe I’m off

 

[13Hockey]

If Sweeney said his family is perfectly fine then this is crap. Yet again Tuukka pulls out. Again my sentiments are IF this is true that Sweeney said his family is fine. NHL has had zero positive tests for the last few weeks.

 

[BAD BOY]

I wonder what happened last night that was different over last week.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

As a fan, I'm mad. I think Rask is an elite goalie and without him, I don't see them going far. I don't like how this happened hours before game time and 2 games into a series. Also, not a good look as he has done this other times, but the circumstances of those times obviously different.

As a human, I'm not upset as I get it with this shitty situation the world is in right now. We also have zero clue what's going on at home for him.

I'm sure I'll anger some with this take but won't be the first and won't be the last haha

 

[Fire Sweeney]

If Sweeney said his family is perfectly fine then this is crap. Yet again Tuukka pulls out. Again my sentiments are IF this is true that Sweeney said his family is fine. NHL has had zero positive tests for the last few weeks.

What the NHL PR report and the truth are two very different things