Player Discussion Tuukka Rask Vs. Henrik Lundqvist

[Bruins40]

Who would you rather have? Both similar goalies in my opinion

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[Pia8988]

Rask quite easily

 

[Montecristo]

Similar in every way except age

 

[dabid]

Rask because of age

 

[bob27]

Rask at this point easily. Better, younger, smaller cap hit.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Rask at this point easily. Better, younger, smaller cap hit.

Yup, yup and yup.

 

[BergyWho37]

Rask hands down, Brodeur sized equipment. Players block shots all the time yet guys like LundQ need to armour themselves like there taking a live canon ball.

 

[KrejciMVP]

I'd probably give the slight edge to Ludquist

 

[BruinLVGA]

If they were same age, Lundqvist... With the way things are, Rask.

 

[Gee Wally]

Rask.
For all the reasons said here plus even though he had an off year when I factor in he needed (and finally got) groin surgery it makes some sense now.

 

[NDiesel]

Rask.
For all the reasons said here plus even though he had an off year when I factor in he needed (and finally got) groin surgery it makes some sense now.

This. It's pretty clear the big difference from early season stud Rask and mid-season sieve Rask was that he was being overworked, probably contributed to his groin soreness and play on the ice.

I would bet any amount of money that a healthy Rask next year performs closer to his early season performance than his mid season performance.

 

[hoss75]

Rask now vs. Lundqvist now... Rask hands down.
If I was going to pick them as rookies...... I'd lean slightly towards Lundqvist for his durability.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Who would you rather have? Both similar goalies in my opinion

You can have both,over paid all hype, not winning a championship with either of those two.

 

[Seidenbergy]

You can have both,over paid all hype, not winning a championship with either of those two.

LOL.

Corey Crawford's career playoff stats are worse than both Rask and Lundqvist and he has 2 championships. There's no reason teams couldn't win a cup with either of them.

 

[GarbageGoal]

If Henrik or Tuukka played for Chicago they'd have five cups if not more.

 

[Fossy21]

LOL.

Corey Crawford's career playoff stats are worse than both Rask and Lundqvist and he has 2 championships. There's no reason teams couldn't win a cup with either of them.

Ditto Jonathan Quick (and they won SCF against Rask and Lundqvist respectively in consecutive years despite arguably being outplayed).

With age and cap hit in mind, I take Rask. All things even, wash or slight edge to Lundqvist (especially with sample size in mind).

 

[Trap Jesus]

Lundqvist is usually better, but last season was obviously awful for him. Age and contract definitely point in Rask's favor.