Quoting: CMcAvoy73
Few things here.
1. That’s a good point that a lot of the goalies that have won a cup in the last decade kinda stink now. Quick, Binnington, Murray etc. That said, they caught lightning in a bottle and were real good for a cup run. What i want is the goalie that is most likely to be playing at an elite level for a playoff run. That’s tuukka. I mean, the guy has a .926 career playoff save percentage with a 2.21 goals against. That’s freaking awesome. For guys with 50 playoff games that save percentage is good for second in league history.
2. Tuukka hasn’t been the bruins highest paid player since i think 2014. Yawn.
3. He probably won’t get 7 million on his next deal.
If he’s healthy, there is no cogent argument for the bruins not re-signing tuukka rask.
1. The thing with Tuukka is he is good until a point. Take STL. He outplayed Binnington in all games, but 1. Game 7. You are also downplaying the system itself. Sorokin and Valarmov aren't that good, but Trotz' system is.
2. Yes, Krejci, but you should get the point, and I think you do. Look at the teams who are actually winning vs. the teams with all time greats. (MTL, Nash, NYG (Hank))
3. Hopefully.
The argument is the downgrade from Rask to Swayman (if there is one) will not be a 4-6M dollar difference. That money could be better used elsewhere such as the center position. Season after season the Bruins backup is really good too. I am not saying JAG can play back there for a whole season, but Halak could get them to the playoffs easily.
Over the past three years:
Rask 111GP .919 2.30 10SO
Halak 90 GP .918 2.40 11 SO
Bruins paid Halak 25% of what Rask Made for the exact same outcome.