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Tim Vezina Thomas

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WithOutPaperss said:
So with two straight wins under his belt how has our backup situation changed? He looked a little shaky to start but played really good last night afterwards. Do we still look for outside help? If so where? Do we keep him as our backup for the rest of the season?

For the record we have 3 back to backs remaining.
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I just struggle with the idea of trading anything of worth for a backup goalie when theres 21 games left. If the cost isn't too great maybe, but I'm not giving anything substantial for one. Given our place in the standings, the only time I'd want Khudobin playing would be against CGY/EDM and TOR/OTT. Then maybe 1 more game in between.
 
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Tim Vezina Thomas said:
I just struggle with the idea of trading anything of worth for a backup goalie when theres 21 games left. If the cost isn't too great maybe, but I'm not giving anything substantial for one. Given our place in the standings, the only time I'd want Khudobin playing would be against CGY/EDM and TOR/OTT. Then maybe 1 more game in between.
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Sportsnet touched on it during one of the intermissions, but there may not be much of a market to get backups anyway, given that many teams signed backups to two year deals specifically to expose for the expansion draft.

I'm rooting for Dobby, I hope he remains our backup and continues this level of play.
 
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WithOutPaperss said:
So with two straight wins under his belt how has our backup situation changed? He looked a little shaky to start but played really good last night afterwards. Do we still look for outside help? If so where? Do we keep him as our backup for the rest of the season?

For the record we have 3 back to backs remaining.
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I think Dobby needs to play at least one in four to keep the mojo going, should be rewarded for his effort in LA. Plus, it would be huge to get a rested Tuukka more often, it was quite clear how he got worn down over the Dec/Jan period when there was obviously no trust in the backups.
 
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WithOutPaperss said:
Sportsnet touched on it during one of the intermissions, but there may not be much of a market to get backups anyway, given that many teams signed backups to two year deals specifically to expose for the expansion draft.

I'm rooting for Dobby, I hope he remains our backup and continues this level of play.
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Yeah I just don't see the point of giving up anything. Without seeing the deal possibilities I just think we should stand pat.
 
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it would be more integral to find a solid backup if this team had legitimate cup aspirations, but since they are a middling group that may or may not get into the playoffs, replacing khudobin with someone like keith kinkaid probably makes little sense.
 
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neelynugs said:
it would be more integral to find a solid backup if this team had legitimate cup aspirations, but since they are a middling group that may or may not get into the playoffs, replacing khudobin with someone like keith kinkaid probably makes little sense.
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Having back-up goaltending that does not have any confidence of the coaching staff and over-working your starter makes no sense for any NHL team, regardless of that team's cup aspirations.
 
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BruinDust said:
Having back-up goaltending that does not have any confidence of the coaching staff and over-working your starter makes no sense for any NHL team, regardless of that team's cup aspirations.
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Ironically though, not sure he would have done worse than Rask last night.
 
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Having back-up goaltending that does not have any confidence of the coaching staff and over-working your starter makes no sense for any NHL team, regardless of that team's cup aspirations.
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yeah, i hear ya - was probably poorly worded. main point was unless you had a clear-cut upgrade on khudobin, what's the point? and he hasn't been the issue lately - last i checked, 4-0 under cassidy.
 
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neelynugs said:
yeah, i hear ya - was probably poorly worded. main point was unless you had a clear-cut upgrade on khudobin, what's the point? and he hasn't been the issue lately - last i checked, 4-0 under cassidy.
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Nope he hasn't been. He's done his job the last 4 starts. No complaints.

Kinda ironic that after Khudobin has finally seemed to turn the corner, then they decide to have him sit out a back-2-back scenario, and the last one of the season no less.
 
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He's been good lately. I would rather him play than a struggling Tuukka who isn't physically confident that he's good to go.

He gives them the best chance of winning today. Hopefully Tuukka is back in there within a couple games and finishes strong. We'll need that or Khudobin to go on a run
 
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I was watching some of the 2011 celebration last night on YouTube and it was pretty cool to see Dobby on the ice congratulating Tim Thomas . It's your time to shine Dobby .
 
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Khudobin channelling his inner Tim Thomas tonight...

Even if Rask suddenly feels better...you got to ride Khudobin no?
 

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Khudobin channelling his inner Tim Thomas tonight...

Even if Rask suddenly feels better...you got to ride Khudobin no?
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Seriously, the inner Thomas thing, how far do you push it?

*edit: I was flicking bottle caps at my TT30 framed pick tonight and he stopped everything
 
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Glad to see AK50 turn his season around. At this point, you ride him and see what he can do. I think the team's confidence in Rask is shot IMO. Maybe it's my own projection of the situation, but I don't think it can sit well with the team that he's missing during a key time in the Bruins season again.
 
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