Player Discussion Tuukka Rask VIII

[Seidenbergy]

The Bruins outshot the Caps 48-39. They had to score in the last 3 minutes just to tie.

That doesn't add up to Tuukka stealing the game.

All shots are created equal. True story.


41 of the Bs 48 shots came from an 80+ degree angle or from the blue line with zero screen in front.

 

[Absurdity]

The Bruins have been spoiled with their last two goalies. Yes you can criticize their game, not everyone is perfect, but it seems like the Boston media has a hate fetish for these goaltenders.

 

[Dicky113]

That is a silly observation by cup chowder

They are going to celebrate with the gwg scorer. Swayman happened to just be there

It’s either a pretty good troll (ie joke), or the worst piece of sports writing I’ve ever seen. Not familiar with the source so can’t really comment on which I think it is.

 

[KnightofBoston]

if washington would pulled out an overtime win fans would be screaming for swayman to start game 3. Thank god we
do not have to deal with that. Rask played well.

He did, but switching to sway an in that event would not be unprecedented and it wouldn’t really be about Tuukka

 

[GordonHowe]

The Bruins have been spoiled with their last two goalies. Yes you can criticize their game, not everyone is perfect, but it seems like the Boston media has a hate fetish for these goaltenders.

This is fun:

The Bruins celebrated with Jeremy Swayman before Tuukka Rask - is there controversy?

RE Tim, no harm, no foul. A great goaltender who's views our his own.

The single most important player in the Bruins Cup win. No Thomas, no Cup. Period.

As for Rask: an excellent, Vezina winning goaltender we have been lucky to have. However, there has been more than one episode which makes one question whether he is a championship calibre goaltender, and I am not refering to the "bubble incident."

He's the most polarizing player on the team, by far.

He has had two golden opportunities to win it all. Unfortunately, especially in the Chicago series, he has yet to rise to the occasion.

It's unfair, perhaps, but true.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

This is fun:

The Bruins celebrated with Jeremy Swayman before Tuukka Rask - is there controversy?

RE Tim, no harm, no foul. A great goaltender who's views our his own.

The single most important player in the Bruins Cup win. No Thomas, no Cup. Period.

As for Rask: an excellent, Vezina winning goaltender we have been lucky to have. However, there has been more than one episode which makes one question whether he is a championship calibre goaltender, and I am not refering to the "bubble incident."

He's the most polarizing player on the team, by far.

He has had two golden opportunities to win it all. Unfortunately, especially in the Chicago series, he has yet to rise to the occasion.

It's unfair, perhaps, but true.

Yeah, no.

2019: Games 1-6 he had a 2.17 GAA and .930 SV%

He allowed 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 1 goals yet the OFFENSE couldn't get anything done.

Lets not forget these stellar ES numbers from The "Perfection" Line

Marchand: 1 ES point, no ES goals
Bergeron: 0 ES points
Pastrnak: 1 ES point

They combined for 1 ES goal and 2 ES points, while ROR bent them over to the tune of 5 ES goals and 8 ES points on his own. Overall scoring they still didn't do their part combining for only 12 total points in the Finals (4 points each, barely 0.60 PPG)

2013: you have a better case for but its still not quite correct. Again Bergeron and Marchand disappeared (spare me the "Bergeron played hurt, what a warrior" reply).

The Bergeron/Marchand/Seguin line contributed 8 total points, 1 ES goal. Marchand scored ZERO points in the series and Seguin had ZERO goals.

The end of game 6 was a T-E-A-M failure. Everyone on the ice failed and let Chicago crowd the net uncontested for an easy slam home goal.


And not for nothing, but Thomas got bailed out against Tampa. Allowing 2.57 GPG and GA of 4, 4, 5, 5

 

[Si Hopkins]

Rask ties Cheevers for all time wins in the playoffs. Discuss.

 

[13Hockey]

He was amazing tonight

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Another excellent game Tuukka!

 

[13Hockey]

Bruins looked like a pee wee hockey team after we tied it 2-2 and Tuukka Rask stood on his damn head just to get us OT

Bs repaid him by dominating both OTs

 

[wintersej]

Rask ties Cheevers for all time wins in the playoffs. Discuss.

Yeah but he never wins any big games

 

[GordonHowe]

Yeah, no.

2019: Games 1-6 he had a 2.17 GAA and .930 SV%

He allowed 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 1 goals yet the OFFENSE couldn't get anything done.

Lets not forget these stellar ES numbers from The "Perfection" Line

Marchand: 1 ES point, no ES goals
Bergeron: 0 ES points
Pastrnak: 1 ES point

They combined for 1 ES goal and 2 ES points, while ROR bent them over to the tune of 5 ES goals and 8 ES points on his own. Overall scoring they still didn't do their part combining for only 12 total points in the Finals (4 points each, barely 0.60 PPG)

2013: you have a better case for but its still not quite correct. Again Bergeron and Marchand disappeared (spare me the "Bergeron played hurt, what a warrior" reply).

The Bergeron/Marchand/Seguin line contributed 8 total points, 1 ES goal. Marchand scored ZERO points in the series and Seguin had ZERO goals.

The end of game 6 was a T-E-A-M failure. Everyone on the ice failed and let Chicago crowd the net uncontested for an easy slam home goal.


And not for nothing, but Thomas got bailed out against Tampa. Allowing 2.57 GPG and GA of 4, 4, 5, 5

Yeah, no. Not a stats guy.

Thomas was gold. And he won.

TR,not so much.

 

[McGarnagle]

Tuukka didn't get fazed at all out there. Cool as a cucumber in OT. While the Bruins largely carried play over the 26 minutes, the Caps did get a few minutes of momentum in there and did get a fair share of dangerous shots off, a lesser goalie may have fallen asleep.

By the 2nd OT, Rask was swallowing up everything his way whereas Samsonov became a rebound machine. And of course the game ended when Samsonov literally got caught napping.

 

[JCRO]

2 U’s
2 K’s

2 more days for people to sit and wait until they get the chance to jump down his throat again. Cause tonight, yet again, he got it done.

 

[CDJ]

Yeah but this wasn’t an “important” game according my importantness meter, which coincidentally says the only important games are the ones we lose


53 unimportant playoff wins now

 

[missingchicklet]

The thing that I still don't like about Rask is that he doesn't seem to care about winning and doesn't show emotion. He also never ever steals a big game. Total choke artist. Maybe one day he will be pretty good.

 

[CDJ]

He punched Hathaway in the face a lot and it was AWESOME

 

[TD Charlie]

Strong game. In control the entire night. Punched a man several times.

what else do you want from your tendy?

 

[Mione134]

He punched Hathaway in the face a lot and it was AWESOME

More angry Tuukka. Bring out the milk crates.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Vintage Rask tonight. Reminded me of the series against the hawks in 2013

 

[BRUINS since 1995]

The thing that I still don't like about Rask is that he doesn't seem to care about winning and doesn't show emotion. He also never ever steals a big game. Total choke artist. Maybe one day he will be pretty good.

THought he look focus and calm tonite. Love his blocker swing on Hathaway...which I thought was pretty emotional

 

[goldnblack]

The way he plays the puck outside his net is probably as good as anyone ever has.

 

[rocketdan9]

Vintage Rask tonight. Reminded me of the series against the hawks in 2013

Err.. no not that series

 

[ODAAT]

Tuukka has long been disrespected by some here, will he give up the softie here and there? Hell yes, but when the Caps did have chances, he shut em` down, he can start for my team any day. Love what might be from Sway, let him learn under Tuukka for a year or so

 

[KnightofBoston]

Err.. no not that series

none of that end was rask’s fault. He was amazing in all the OT games wins and losses