Jaroslav Halak signs one-year extension, preserving Bruins’ elite goalie tandem
4 years, 8 months ago

Jaroslav Halak signs one-year extension, preserving Bruins’ elite goalie tandem

New York Times  

The rumor, before the world turned upside down, was that unrestricted free agent Jaroslav Halak wanted to look at better options than the one-year concept the Bruins were considering. If the Bruins exceed the 2020-21 cap by some or all of Halak’s bonus, they would carry an overage in 2021-22. As a first-year player with the Bruins, Halak posted a.936 five-on-five save percentage in 40 appearances, fourth-highest in the league among goalies with 1,500 or more minutes, according to Natural Stat Trick. This season, Halak’s five-on-five number had dipped to.924, still better than the standards set by Jordan Binnington, Carter Hart and Carey Price.

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Rask agrees to 1-year deal to return to Bruins goal
3 years ago

Rask agrees to 1-year deal to return to Bruins goal

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins on Tuesday signed Tuukka Rask for the rest of the season, bringing back the winningest goalie in franchise history after he recovered from offseason hip surgery. General manager Don Sweeney said Rask will back up Linus Ullmark for Wednesday night’s game against the rival Montreal Canadiens, with 23-year-old rookie Jeremy Swayman headed to Providence of …

Rask-less Bruins top Hurricanes 3-1, take 2-1 lead in series
4 years, 5 months ago

Rask-less Bruins top Hurricanes 3-1, take 2-1 lead in series

Associated Press  

TORONTO — The Boston Bruins, shortly after waking up Saturday to face the Carolina Hurricanes, found out goaltender Tuukka Rask was opting out of the NHL playoffs to be with his family. Jaroslav Halak stopped 29 shots after starting on short notice in place of Rask and Charlie Coyle provided plenty of offense, scoring once and setting up another goal …

Bruins goalie Rask opts out of playoffs to be with family
4 years, 5 months ago

Bruins goalie Rask opts out of playoffs to be with family

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has opted out of the team’s playoff run to be with his family. “I want to thank the Bruins and my teammates for their support and wish them success.” A Vezina Trophy finalist who won the NHL’s top goaltender award in 2014, Rask is the highest-profile player to opt out of the return …

The art of the pandemic deal: Inside Jaroslav Halak’s unique negotiations
4 years, 8 months ago

The art of the pandemic deal: Inside Jaroslav Halak’s unique negotiations

New York Times  

As a general manager, Don Sweeney’s mandate is to sign a player for the lowest possible cost. It’s not just pound the table because you want your point to be heard louder than theirs.” Normally, Halak’s past results and projected future performance could have provided him bargaining power to pursue a multi-year deal, in Boston or elsewhere. The give-and-take process …

Big or small, Bruins defense making it happen in playoffs
5 years, 7 months ago

Big or small, Bruins defense making it happen in playoffs

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins are a case study in extremes on the blue line. Whatever they’re doing, it’s working: The Bruins defense and red-hot goaltender Tuukka Rask entered Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final allowing a playoff-best 1.94 goals per game through the first three rounds. I thought it was a good energy boost for our team.” While …

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