Pretty much. Tuukka was pissed with how little rest he got this year. He showed the frustration when Malcolm got pulled against St. Louis.
70 games is way too much for him this year.
Didn't know where to post this -
“Stay out of the bar. You can’t hide here. Don’t be dancing on tables with your shirt off and bottles of vodka in your hand, like somebody else,†said Shawn Thornton on Jimmy Hayes playing in Boston.
The effects of Tyler.
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LINK - http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/..._doesn_t_understand_why_dougie_hamilton_would
I really would love to know who made the final call to have Malcolm start in St. Louis instead of Edmonton.
I hope the entire team can figure out how to beat the Habs. They have such a tough time with them.
Fixed it for you
In the beginning of his career Tuukka undoubtably sucked against the Habs, without a doubt. It was almost like watching Roy against the Wings. Couldn't stop a goal against them to save his life.
These past two seasons? I think we have discovered that Rask hasn't been the (main) problem against them. He really hasn't. Hopefully with fresh faces the team can overcome that hump. The Habs haven't changed much; if anything, they have sort of gotten worse.
If there is one good thing about this years roster turnover its that the Habs past record dont mean squat to the new guys.
Good point .Lets see if all the posters who are saying " let's play the kids " are still saying that after we have lost 5 in a row in October .
Doesn't seem like a bad decision.
Bruins needed points, tried to make sure they got the "easy" 2 against Edmonton. If Subban had sucked against the Oilers and the Blues beat Rask, the outcry would have been even worse.
Going into last year I thought the D was Cup caliber with :Chara - Hamilton , Seidenberg - Boychuck ,and Krug - McQuaid . I can't believe how things have turned around so quickly.
Me either.
Wait a couple of years until all the young D are making noise.
Unfortunately we have to ask the second highest paid goalie in the league to play a handful more games than he optimally should be.
Ya, he will probably be less effective because of it
But that's what happens when you have an average defense
Pray for health this year boys and girls or it could be a long season
Tuukka: "Yeah, I'm not really worried about my workload or the D this year. I know they will be a bit young, but it will all work out."
Reporter: "Well, that's good to hear, because without Dougie..."
Tuukka (interrupts): "Wait, what do you mean without Dougie?..."
I have a feeling Tuukka is secretly excited that Dougie is gone. Just a hunch.
If there is one good thing about this years roster turnover its that the Habs past record dont mean squat to the new guys.
Tuukka: "Yeah, I'm not really worried about my workload or the D this year. I know they will be a bit young, but it will all work out."
Reporter: "Well, that's good to hear, because without Dougie..."
Tuukka (interrupts): "Wait, what do you mean without Dougie?..."
I was joking.
Believe Dougie will be missed far more on the O end than D.