Boston Globe Tuukka Rask’s status unclear after goalie fails to respond to treatment for upper-body injury

[4ORRBRUIN]

Halak is not the answer, this year or next.

As a backup sure. Nf way i'm relying on him to carry the load. Start rotating 3 goalies and see what we have

 

[Kegs]

As a backup sure. Nf way i'm relying on him to carry the load. Start rotating 3 goalies and see what we have

He hasn’t really been good enough as a back up this year IMO

 

[Over the volcano]

Trouble.

well they wanted to play the kids this year...

 

[Gee Wally]

From personal experience backs are tricky and never know when it will act up.

When I saw him not be able to put his right leg down flat and the grimace on his face I thought sciatic spasms.

No Im not a doctor but boy I’ve lived that.
Sometimes it has literally dropped me to my knees.

Then its just time and stretches to get it to subside.
Until the next time. Could be years. But for me so far there’s always been a next time.

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[chizzler]

This one of the reasons for some of the recent loses. It’s not to say the backups aren’t playing good, it’s that Rask IMO gives them some confidence.

 

[rocketdan9]

That's why they signed Booth, he'll be exposed not Vladar or Swayman

Damn thats sneaky

 

[Tazz]

RASK has been a great Bruin but you could sense it last year that he was about to fall off the rails both in terms of his health and his desire to compete. SWEENEY has to face the reality that the window is closed and stop wasting opportunities to parlee some of the aging/pending UFA players into futute assets. He missed a great chance to add at least a second rounder, maybe even a first or a decent prospect by not dealing KRUG even though it appeared they had no intent to re-sign him. With RASK on the shelf and no signs of improving health, i'm betting he retires or signs a UFA deal elsewhere and again we have nothing to show for it. No team is going to risk futures for what may be permently damaged goods. I'm predicting he'll be on IR past the DL and it'll be too late to try and trade him to a contender for futures and we'll lose him via UFAgency after that and get nothing in return. KREJCI is still decent but again we have to consider that he may move on after this season. His trade value is probably higher now then after the DL. I think we're in great shape for the D future, good in goal and decent for wingers but we desperately need a blue chip/projected #1 centre propect in the organization. I know some like STUDNICKA and so do I but he's not that guy. SELL Donny SELL! The writings on the wall, time to rebuild.

 

[Alicat]

Get well soon Tuukka!!

 

[The National]

This one of the reasons for some of the recent loses. It’s not to say the backups aren’t playing good, it’s that Rask IMO gives them some confidence.

For sure, it’s no surprise the record dipped when he went out. He bails them out a lot more than the backups can. I’m sure confidence is a factor too.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

That's why they signed Booth, he'll be exposed not Vladar or Swayman

uh, name the last season, prior to this one, that required 3 Goaltenders on the roster at all times, Eric, not just a rule about Taxi Squads, which is a requisite in this era....

if this were a traditional season would there be a need to have a Taxi Squad in season, not just the "Black Ace" terminology you'd be typically seeing in a traditional March/April....

wouldn't Providence's season typically end within the next 7-10 days, if it wasn't a 25-40 game season in roughly 3+ months

 

[The National]

If I were in Don's position then unless Rask is in a better state that he appears to be from the comments to the media, I'd be seriously thinking now about shutting up shop for the season or even beginning to consider what I can sell. Feels like it's coming ever closer to the point where it just has to be accepted that it's not going to happen for the Bs this year.

Well I agree I would be thinking the same, but I don’t see that happening. I think it would take a lot for him to sell pieces off at the deadline. His version of selling off is to do nothing, and that’s probably what he’ll do.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

and with that the window really closed

 

[DangleCity]

Meh he was done as a Bruin at the end of the year anyway. Outlier year last year aside he's been slightly above average for a looooong time.

Fitting way for his Bruins career to end

 

[Mick Riddleton]

The playoffs are not a guarantee at all this year. The Flyers and Rags are not that far off and the 4th spot is as high as they can hope for. The prize will be getting a ramped up Caps team. The next 9 days are the season. Without the #1 guy this may be doomed. Unless Swayman or Vlad goes on a run.

 

[BruinsBtn]

RASK has been a great Bruin but you could sense it last year that he was about to fall off the rails both in terms of his health and his desire to compete. SWEENEY has to face the reality that the window is closed and stop wasting opportunities to parlee some of the aging/pending UFA players into futute assets. He missed a great chance to add at least a second rounder, maybe even a first or a decent prospect by not dealing KRUG even though it appeared they had no intent to re-sign him. With RASK on the shelf and no signs of improving health, i'm betting he retires or signs a UFA deal elsewhere and again we have nothing to show for it. No team is going to risk futures for what may be permently damaged goods. I'm predicting he'll be on IR past the DL and it'll be too late to try and trade him to a contender for futures and we'll lose him via UFAgency after that and get nothing in return. KREJCI is still decent but again we have to consider that he may move on after this season. His trade value is probably higher now then after the DL. I think we're in great shape for the D future, good in goal and decent for wingers but we desperately need a blue chip/projected #1 centre propect in the organization. I know some like STUDNICKA and so do I but he's not that guy. SELL Donny SELL! The writings on the wall, time to rebuild.

I don't even know where to start with this post.... you think the team that was in 1st place in the entire league last year should have traded Krug at the deadline????

This place....

 

[remer]

Well the Bruins are not in first place this year and they are dealing with some major issues. Their Number 1 goalie looks to have some serious back issues and is a UFA. Your core players are 33 to 35 years of age and their age is starting to show. You only have two other star players under 30 years of age in Pasta and McAvoy. You have Carlo suffering from a concussion and now week to week with another injury. DeBrusk and Kuraly coming off Covid and both seriously struggling. You have a team that lacks offensive talent. A very condensed schedule that will make it difficult for this team to earn the final playoff spot which rewards them with playing Washington or the New York Islanders. This isn't 2011 and the door closed in 2019. There are some up and coming players that looks positive, but the Bruins really need to seriously look at a refresh of some sort. Sell off your UFA's, extra players, gain some assets and do a reset.

 

[CharaBadSenyshynGawd]

Meh he was done as a Bruin at the end of the year anyway. Outlier year last year aside he's been slightly above average for a looooong time.

2nd best save % and 11th best goals against average all time certainly disagrees with “slightly above average”

 

[Over the volcano]

and with that the window really closed

Vladar and Swayman are as good a pair as you will find in an organization looking at their next generation in goal

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Vladar and Swayman are as good a pair as you will find in an organization looking at their next generation in goal

Honestly, I call up Swayman now and let him pair with Vladar the rest of the year. I just don't think there is any chance Halak is a viable postseason goalie. And there us off course a history of young goalies stepping up in postseason

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Honestly, I call up Swayman now and let him pair with Vladar the rest of the year. I just don't think there is any chance Halak is a viable postseason goalie. And there us off course a history of young goalies stepping up in postseason

I don't start Swayman now... Swayman isn't Binnington...

 

[Tazz]

I don't even know where to start with this post.... you think the team that was in 1st place in the entire league last year should have traded Krug at the deadline????

This place....

My bad if it wasn't clear. I wasn't suggesting a DL trade regarding KRUG last year, I just think they could have dealt his rights after they were eliminated by Tampa or at least as they approached the 1 July so they could get something for him.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

I don't start Swayman now... Swayman isn't Binnington...

Are you arguing Binnington is better? Admittedly he was more experienced.

But you also have guys like Roy, Dreyden, Niemi, Murphy (twice), who all won the cup finals as rookies. Brodeur, Potvin, Hextall all had dominant Finals runs as rookies. Probably many other rookies who played well in posteasons.

Is the concern ruining Swayman by giving him too much too soon? With Rask out, I believe he is the best goalie in the org, and I want to see him get a chance to prove it

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Are you arguing Binnington is better? Admittedly he was more experienced.

But you also have guys like Roy, Dreyden, Niemi, Murphy (twice), who all won the cup finals as rookies. Brodeur, Potvin, Hextall all had dominant Finals runs as rookies. Probably many other rookies who played well in posteasons.

Is the concern ruining Swayman by giving him too much too soon? With Rask out, I believe he is the best goalie in the org, and I want to see him get a chance to prove it

way too soon.... are u ready for a full dose of Keyser as well....

 

[jgatie]

RASK has been a great Bruin but you could sense it last year that he was about to fall off the rails both in terms of his health and his desire to compete. SWEENEY has to face the reality that the window is closed and stop wasting opportunities to parlee some of the aging/pending UFA players into futute assets. He missed a great chance to add at least a second rounder, maybe even a first or a decent prospect by not dealing KRUG even though it appeared they had no intent to re-sign him. With RASK on the shelf and no signs of improving health, i'm betting he retires or signs a UFA deal elsewhere and again we have nothing to show for it. No team is going to risk futures for what may be permently damaged goods. I'm predicting he'll be on IR past the DL and it'll be too late to try and trade him to a contender for futures and we'll lose him via UFAgency after that and get nothing in return. KREJCI is still decent but again we have to consider that he may move on after this season. His trade value is probably higher now then after the DL. I think we're in great shape for the D future, good in goal and decent for wingers but we desperately need a blue chip/projected #1 centre propect in the organization. I know some like STUDNICKA and so do I but he's not that guy. SELL Donny SELL! The writings on the wall, time to rebuild.

Gee, hates Tuukka, wanted Krug traded, and randomly capitalizes names? Welcome back, old buddy!