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

[DangleCity]

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

His play has rarely been the issue, its always been his reliability and ability to count on him in big games

 

[TSBruins13]

I’ve already ruled him out for the remainder of this year in my mind

 

[DangleCity]

I’ve already ruled him out for the remainder of this year in my mind

Yeah, I really dont see how management could operate under any other premise at this point as well

 

[Orr2Neely8]

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.

Excellent post ! Reality sucks , unfortunately.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

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

The exposed thing was always puzzling.

The expansion team can take anyone that's eligible that isn't protected, or am I confusing rules again?

 

[Saxon Eric]

The exposed thing was always puzzling.

The expansion team can take anyone that's eligible that isn't protected, or am I confusing rules again?

I believe you're correct

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

I believe you're correct

Are Swayman and Vlader eligible?

So hypothetically, if they are both eligible, if one is protected, it doesn't matter if we have Booth or not, the other would be eligible to be taken?

 

[arider1990]

Are Swayman and Vlader eligible?

So hypothetically, if they are both eligible, if one is protected, it doesn't matter if we have Booth or not, the other would be eligible to be taken?

Only Vladar is eligible. Swayman is exempt.

 

[Gee Wally]

Only Vladar is eligible. Swayman is exempt.

yep...thats why the got Booth.

Rask - UFA
Halak- UFA
Swayman- exempt
Vlader- will be protected.
Booth- take him if you want him.

 

[Gee Wally]

Dom passed this on to us its pretty handy.

Look at player with green comments.

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[BMC]

As someone with a bad back I can say that back issues can be very tricky. I've tweaked my back and felt like I was in agony but 24 hours later I was pain free and going about my business. Other times I've done the exact same thing only with much less pain & it lingered 3-4 weeks or longer.

It is concerning that Tuukka's back has not responded to treatment. It may be that rest is the only thing that will heal it which means he could miss the remainder of the season.

 

[The don godfather]

Rask can rest the regular season especially if we beat the flyers next game

 

[Dr Hook]

yep...thats why the got Booth.

Rask - UFA
Halak- UFA
Swayman- exempt
Vlader- will be protected.
Booth- take him if you want him.

Hutch told me more than once that expansion was not the reason we got Booth. Just sayin’ . . .

 

[ODAAT]

As someone with a bad back I can say that back issues can be very tricky. I've tweaked my back and felt like I was in agony but 24 hours later I was pain free and going about my business. Other times I've done the exact same thing only with much less pain & it lingered 3-4 weeks or longer.

It is concerning that Tuukka's back has not responded to treatment. It may be that rest is the only thing that will heal it which means he could miss the remainder of the season.

yep, had fusion surgery last year, can`t wait to get back on the links next week but now suffering from Plantar Fasciitis ...ugg

 

[Saxon Eric]

Are Swayman and Vlader eligible?

So hypothetically, if they are both eligible, if one is protected, it doesn't matter if we have Booth or not, the other would be eligible to be taken?

No,Swayman isnt eligible to be picked
Vladar will be protected
Booth won't be

 

[ON3M4N]

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

Nvm saw the follow-up about Swayman

 

[KnightofBoston]

Not responding to treatment can just mean they prescribed him x number of weeks using a PT and what the PT had him do wasn’t what worked, so he could just need another round of something different


The bigger concern is just overall asset Ma agent given his age and ufa status

 

[CDJ]

yep, had fusion surgery last year, can`t wait to get back on the links next week but now suffering from Plantar Fasciitis ...ugg

My dad just got back on the links for the first time yesterday since his fusion a couple years ago. A gentleman’s 119


Best of luck upon your return, the bar is not set high

 

[UConn126]

This season is really starting to feel more and more like the 2009-10 season to me. The team simply can't score, and the starting goalie is hurt going down the stretch, opening the door for a prospect to come in and win the job. Tuukka had his big breakout that season when Thomas got hurt and missed a good chunk of the season + playoffs. This could be a chance for Vlader to step up and show he can be the guy here moving forward.

That said, the best thing for this team will be Tuukka returning, but only when he's 100%. No need to rush the recovery.

 

[13Hockey]

 

[KnightofBoston]

i wont feel better until he starts taking shots from Paul Carey

 

[BMC]

This is fine but I want to know how his back feels 5 hours from now.

 

[13Hockey]

sounds like Tuukka will be back soon since he’s going on the 3 game roadie

 

[Ratty]

So it's Vladar tonight with Swayman as backup, no?

 

[Bumper]

Halak has tested as "positive" for coronavirus, so let's rush back the guy with a tweaked back who wasn't responding to treatments. no worries there, right?! burn your Tuukka to the ground because he's retiring/leaving anyway? why would he agree to return?! this is not good unless there's a mini miracle tucked in there where Rask is suddenly fine. we all know he's not, right? clearly something is wrong with the dude's spine, literally, not figuratively.