Player Discussion Tuukka Rask - VII

[Trap Jesus]

Tuukka not too concerned with Game 7 loss and saying he thought the Bruins had it after Game 6. Why am I not surprised.

 

[Gee Wally]

from today's Globe:

Rask is ready

Tuukka Rask, who started all 24 postseason games, a career high, will be back in net for the opener, the start of his 13th season.

Rask, 32, has made 495 regular-season appearances and could reach the 500 plateau this month. The Finnish thin man is signed only through 2020-21, and he was vague when asked Tuesday if he felt he would look to sign another contract beyond the one he has.

“I don’t know, we’ll see,” said Rask, laughing slightly when asked if he envisioned extending his career beyond the spring of 2021. “I’m not going to say anything . . . it’s like when you get arrested, they say it can be [used] against you, so I won’t say anything.”

The question came up because Rask, earlier during his conversation with the media, reflected on how long he might play.

“It’s tough to say, I mean, the day when you start thinking, ‘What am I doing here? I could be doing something else,’ that’s when you kind of check yourself and see how long you want to play. But so far I am having fun — obviously staying in shape and healthy is a big part of that.

“If you are lucky enough to be retiring on your own terms, I think you have won the battle. Because you see so many guys not being able to do that. Either you are hurt or you get forced out of the league. I hadn’t really thought about it. But goalies tend to play longer than the players, we’ll see.”

 

[Dr Hook]

Tuukka not too concerned with Game 7 loss and saying he thought the Bruins had it after Game 6. Why am I not surprised.

You shouldn't be surprised. This is how he was taught on the mental side of the game. There is a great article out there about Finnish goalies and how they are coached and trained to see the game. One of the biggest points of emphasis is to get over a bad performance, a missed save, terrible pass etc. as quickly as possible and move on to what's next.

Then again, we as fans would all feel better if he acted ripped up and engaged in a long public round of self-flagellation. Then we would know he really cares.

 

[Pia8988]

Tuukka Rask sets the all-time record for most wins by a Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Tuukka Rask sets the all-time record for most wins by a Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick

Trivia:

Who holds the record for most wins by a goalie drafted by the Bruins?

 

[Dr Hook]

Trivia:

Who holds the record for most wins by a goalie drafted by the Bruins?

Oh that's a good one. Has to be Ken Dryden, no?

 

[ODAAT]

Trivia:

Who holds the record for most wins by a goalie drafted by the Bruins?

oh good lord couldn`t tell you. Was Brimsek a Bruins pick? I know he played somewhere around 400 games, no clue about wins/losses though

 

[Dr Hook]

oh good lord couldn`t tell you. Was Brimsek a Bruins pick? I know he played somewhere around 400 games, no clue about wins/losses though

I thought of Brimsek, but he was never drafted.

 

[ODAAT]

I thought of Brimsek, but he was never drafted.

ah just crashed the party and he stuck eh? Solid

Bill Ranford possibly?

 

[Dr Hook]

ah just crashed the party and he stuck eh? Solid

Bill Ranford possibly?

Good call, but Dryden has more career wins than Ranford. It has to be Dryden

 

[ODAAT]

Good call, but Dryden has more career wins than Ranford. It has to be Dryden

totally forgot he was a pick of the B`s

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

oh good lord couldn`t tell you. Was Brimsek a Bruins pick? I know he played somewhere around 400 games, no clue about wins/losses though

Draft started in 1963.

 

[Dr Hook]

Draft started in 1963.

Well that solves that mystery

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Trivia:

Who holds the record for most wins by a goalie drafted by the Bruins?

Of the top of my head Dryden came to mind. I checked he has 258 wins. Funny that Rask is the all time best for the Leafs now
Tuukka Rask sets the all-time record for most wins by a Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick

Wait a minute Dan Bouchard 286 wins, Ranford 240. .

So Dan Bouchard in 1970. He also ended up with 29 pts

List of Boston Bruins draft picks - Wikipedia

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Good call, but Dryden has more career wins than Ranford. It has to be Dryden

Both good guesses.

2nd & 3rd all-time, but not 1st.

 

[DominicT]

Trivia:

Who holds the record for most wins by a goalie drafted by the Bruins?

Dan Bouchard 286

 

[Dr Hook]

Dan Bouchard 286

Hell man, that guy wasn't even on my radar

 

[DominicT]

Hell man, that guy wasn't even on my radar

I knew it was Bouchard, but I admit I had to look up how many wins he had.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Good work, gentlemen.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Good work, gentlemen.

good question as I assumed it was Dryden ( the one that got away). He did have the best Save % at .919 in that group.

So should I be expecting a new car soon, that is what the prize was.

Seeing Bouchard with 29 total assists is a stat that sticks out to me. Funny thing he never ever played for the Bruins, same thing for Rask being the all time #1 in wins for the Leafs drafted goalies.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

good question as I assumed it was Dryden ( the one that got away). He did have the best Save % at .919 in that group.

So should I expecting a new car soon, that is what the prize was.

Seeing Bouchard with 29 total assists is a stat that sticks out to me. Funny thing he never ever played for the Bruins, same thing for Rask being the all time in wins for the Leafs drafted goalies.

Yes, feel free to expect it.

 

[DominicT]

Yes, feel free to expect it.

So, if he gets a new car for being wrong, what do I get for being right? (say a rocket. say a rocket)

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

So, if he gets a new car for being wrong, what do I get for being right? (say a rocket. say a rocket)

Actually MIP had the correct answer a minute before you (though not his first answer).

However, you may also feel free to expect a rocket.

 

[CDJ]

Tuukka Rask sets the all-time record for most wins by a Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick

H8 2 c it

 

[Seidenbergy]

No slow start for rask this season. Damn.