If you haven't read the Finnish sports magazine interview with Tuukka Rask, I would encourage you to do so. There isn't much there, but what Rask has said is pretty important. Here's just a taste of what Rask says:
"The truth is that I want to play more. I do not want to spend a whole career sitting on the bench. It feels like no matter how well I play, I’m on the bench in the next game. Even if I get a shutout it’s not enough.”
Yikes. If you've been following the blog for awhile, you know how I feel about Tuukka Rask. I love the guy. If I had my way Tim Thomas would be sitting on the bench and Tuukka would be playing a majority of the games. I think it's time to make this transition. Rask is 24 years old and he's primed to be the main guy. My fear is that he's going to be the main guy in another city. There are multiple hockey teams in the NHL that lack a tried and true #1 goaltender and would overpay for Tuukka Rask. Back in December, I wrote th...
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