Confirmed Signing with Link: [BOS] Tuukka Rask signs (1 year, $1M)

[MMC]

update:

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[wintersej]

I hope he has what it takes to make the team.

 

[xjoeyc23x]

Great story. 34 Y/O finally getting a shot with an AHL team.

 

[BoHorvat 53]

Heard stories that this man gave up on his previous team in the playoffs when they needed him most. Bruins need performers and that doesn't sound like a guy they need.

...sooo we’re going to act like Rask didn’t take the Bruins to the cup finals twice and that he doesn’t have a .925 save percentage and a 2.22 GAA in the playoffs?

 

[xjoeyc23x]

Heard stories that this man gave up on his previous team in the playoffs when they needed him most. Bruins need performers and that doesn't sound like a guy they need.

Heard the same story, only he had to leave due to his daughter needing emergency surgery and being rushed to the ER.

 

[Brodeur]

I have a unrelated memory with Rask on the P-Bruins. This picture from the 2008 Future Watch prompted me to give Vaughn leg pads a try; Being a lemming I had been using whatever brand Brodeur was using but I didn't like the Reebok era pads as much. Nearly fifteen years later and I have five sets of Vaughn pads in my garage. [/coolstorybro]

 

[JoVel]

Heard stories that this man gave up on his previous team in the playoffs when they needed him most. Bruins need performers and that doesn't sound like a guy they need.

Those guys are either ignorant on the story or just have terrible values in their lives.

 

[BlueOil]

a tale as old as time, beauty and his b's

 

[uncleben]

All signs pointing to getting him some game action before signing with Beantown

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Here we go-insert gif.

 

[jonlin]

Good that unknown got a try-out. Hope he makes the team. I know a team in Alberta, that should have tried him out...

 

[Cloud Over Me]

Dammit I was making a joke in the other thread and it disappeared. Now everyone else has already made the joke.

 

[jonlin]

Dammit I was making a joke in the other thread and it disappeared. Now everyone else has already made the joke.

I sincerely hope it wasnt in a Oilers-thread?

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Look at Zach Hamill prospect rated higher than Marchy hah

 

[jonlin]

Good to see that Providence signed a PTO. I wouldnt waste cash on an unproven goalie. Let him first prove what he has before give him a 150k/oyr contract. Never know what you get with theese new faces...

 

[Gee Wally]

Been the plan all along since his off season surgery.
Hell, he’s been practicing with the big club for weeks.

The PTO is for two reasons.
First to get some real playing time under his belt.
Second for Bruins to remain Cap and roster compliant (for now).

Swayman is waiver exempt and could be demoted later. At least on paper.
Or with now over 50 games in 100 days plus travel time they could go with all 3.
But for many months this has been the plan.

 

[Henkka]

Good for this kid.

Promising prospect.

 

[ACC1224]

Wonder if he'll go back to the Bruins or look for a team that could go on a playoff run?

 

[1989]

Wondering if he's thinking of joining the Finnish Olympic team pre-Boston?

 

[jonlin]

Wonder if he'll go back to the Bruins or look for a team that could go on a playoff run?

Stated in Finnish newspaper already this summer - Bruins or nothing. Thats if they want him

 

[ACC1224]

Stated in Finnish newspaper already this summer - Bruins or nothing. Thats if they want him

Thanks, Olympics first?

 

[Dr Pepper]

Here's hoping his audition goes better than Ben Bishop's did.

 

[Gee Wally]

Thanks, Olympics first?

nope.
Bruins. Next week is the plan.

 

[Tao Jersey Jones]

Thanks, Olympics first?

 

[BruinsFan37]

Or with now over 50 games in 100 days plus travel time they could go with all 3.

If there ever was a time for team to carry three goalies, now would be the time to do it. Could actually work in their favor.