Player Discussion Tuukka Rask VI

[ON3M4N]

Still one of my favorite memes I've made. It's a few years old, but the overall joke still holds true

 

[veganbruin]

It would be a lie to say I’m not concerned about his play as of late but I am. I hate the way people get on Tuukka, especially the media but how can they not after this recent stretch?

 

[ON3M4N]

It would be a lie to say I’m not concerned about his play as of late but I am. I hate the way people get on Tuukka, especially the media but how can they not after this recent stretch?

The team as a whole was hit and miss the last 10 games. If he goes into Game 1 and gives up 2-3 easy ones and give up 4-5...then I'll be concerned.

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

def start rask. but if he lets up 5 in game 1. i go with halak game 2.

I think this is the interesting take worth debating. Is one bad game in game 1 enough to warrant going to Halak? Would Rask's confidence be damaged then? Does coach give him 2 bad games?

And obviously if it goes the other way and he blanks Toronto, then we're all fist pumping. But we've got a week to talk hockey now with no hockey to watch. It's interesting to ponder the different outcomes and what Cassidy might do in them.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

I think this is the interesting take worth debating. Is one bad game in game 1 enough to warrant going to Halak? Would Rask's confidence be damaged then? Does coach give him 2 bad games?

And obviously if it goes the other way and he blanks Toronto, then we're all fist pumping. But we've got a week to talk hockey now with no hockey to watch. It's interesting to ponder the different outcomes and what Cassidy might do in them.

just going on quotes by cassidy he will not be afraid to go with halak in game 2. only think he does that if we lose game 1 though. and only if tuukka lwts up a bunch like today.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Easily the weirdest year of his career. Started and ended absolutely awfully but was dominant in the middle. Let's hope that he gets back on track for the playoffs and that the light workload of 45 starts helped keep him fresh.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

just going on quotes by cassidy he will not be afraid to go with halak in game 2. only think he does that if we lose game 1 though. and only if tuukka lwts up a bunch like today.

I feel the same way. I get the impression Cassidy isn't enamored with Tuukka to the point of simply making him The Man for the playoffs. If Butch thinks Tuukka is off his game at all, I wouldn't be surprised to see him go to Halak.

 

[Hali33]

They’ll go with Rask but Cassidy continued to play Halak every other game this season, even when Rask went on a tear. Seems to me he thinks a lot of Halak. If Rask has a poor game 1 or isn’t playing to his potential during their home games I don’t think he’s hesitate to give Halak the next game.

 

[LouJersey]

I feel the same way. I get the impression Cassidy isn't enamored with Tuukka to the point of simply making him The Man for the playoffs. If Butch thinks Tuukka is off his game at all, I wouldn't be surprised to see him go to Halak.

Good observations IMO. None of the brass really seem overly in love with him but he’s the best they got right now.

 

[rfournier103]

None of the brass really seem overly in love with him but he’s the best they got right now.

Remember that line from Starship Troopers?

“Rico... I need a new corporal. You’re it until you’re dead or I find someone better.”

 

[zaYG]

ICE. COLD.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Tuukka to team

"Hey guys get on my shoulders. I got you "

 

[DaveFromNB]

I thought Raycroft played well for the Leafs.

Oh wait...

 

[Trap Jesus]

You can definitely make an argument for that being his best game ever

 

[Krupp]

Great goalie. Nothing else needs to be said right now

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Tap “In” Tuukka

 

[JoeIsAStud]

You can definitely make an argument for that being his best game ever

Not sure anything can ever touch the Pittsburgh series in 2013. That was the best I've ever seen, and he did it 4 straight games

But he was absolutely awesome tonight

 

[CharaBadSenyshynGawd]

Not sure why he didn’t get the shutout. A goalies job is to stop EVERY puck headed his way.

Question has to be asked, do you start Halak in game 1?

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

 

[Chief Nine]

You can definitely make an argument for that being his best game ever

Game 4 against Pittsburgh stands out to me, but this was a game 7 so it probably is his best. Huge monkey off his back at least as far as his detractors are concerned

 

[13Hockey]

PREACH BRUCE

 

[missingchicklet]

The second period tonight was one of the most lopsided of the series. Boston kept shooting themselves in the foot while Toronto was throwing everything they could at the Bs. If Rask was just merely "good" in the first couple periods the Bs would have been entering the third down a minimum of two goals, but Tuukka was incredible and stole both those periods for the Bs, then held strong in the third. Very appreciative of him during this series.

 

[LouJersey]

Stellar performance. Right up there with any other Bruins game 7 great goalie performance

 

[ODAAT]

MONEY

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

Full credit. God mode.