Boston Bruins goaltender spoke with media on Wednesday, discussing his potential future with the team, and also his sudden departure from the NHL's bubble during his team's playoff run in August.
The 33-year-old, who took heat from some fans for leaving his team in the midst of the playoffs, revealed that an ambulance had to be called for his daughter the night before he left the Toronto bubble.
«It was a tough decision to leave, but then again it wasn't, because I knew it was more important for me to be at home at that time,» Rask said.
Rask also went on to mention that while it was tough to have to watch his team play while he was at home, his goaltending partner Jaroslav Halak along with the rest of his teammates made it clear they supported his decision and had no hard feelings towards him. His team ended up being eliminated in the second round of the 2020 playoffs by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Finnish netminder also discussed his future with the team, given that he is in the final year of a eight-year deal paying him $7 million per season.
«I have no intention of playing anywhere else,» said Rask, while adding that he could play one, two, or three more years. And if not, «So be it.»
This is great news for the Bruins that he appears to be fully on board with playing this season and perhaps more in the future, as he remains one of the NHL's elite goalies. He had a fantastic 2019-20 season, posting a 2.12 goals against average along with a .929 save percentage and a 26-8-6 record. As a result of the great season, he was one of the three finalists for the Vezina Trophy, which ended up being won by Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck.
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