Tuukka Rask expresses his desire to remain a Bruin, says he'd be a 'cheap goalie for them'

Although Tuukka Rask won't be able to play until January due to off-season hip surgery, the 34-year-old told NESN on Wednesday that he doesn't envision himself anywhere else than Boston.

"I've been so lucky to be a part of one team in the NHL. For me, it's about that pride of playing for one team and one team only," Rask said. "It's going to be one of those things that I feel the Bruins is my home, Boston's my home. I've always wanted to play here and wanted to stay here."

Rask went on to add, "There's a few guys now, like (Patrice Bergeron) and (Brad Marchand)...we've played entire careers together. I feel like it would be a shame to go somewhere and try to chase something dollar-wise or trophy-wise when you have a chance to finish your career with the same group that you started (with)."

"For me, it's about that pride of playing for one team and one team only. I have no reason to chase the money anymore and go somewhere else. It's going to be one of those things where the Bruins are my home, Boston is my home. I've always wanted to play here, wanted to stay here. So the money won't be an issue. We had a conversation with [Bruins general manager Don Sweeney] and I will be a cheap goalie for them."

The Savonlinna, Finland native has appeared in 560 regular season games for the Bruins across parts of 14 seasons in the NHL. He has a record 306-163-66 with a 2.27 G.A.A., a 9.21 save percentage and 52 shutouts. Rask is Boston's all-time leader in games played, wins, and is second in shutouts.

"I just like to help the team out," he said. "I'm a veteran goalie and there's some young guys coming in, so whatever I can do to help the guys out, I would do it and end my career as a Bruin."

Rask: It'd be a 'shame' to chase money, trophies elsewhere https://t.co/kSq4bdGjcV pic.twitter.com/cGzA50ReVt— theScore NHL (@theScoreNHL) August 25, 2021

Source: theScore

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