Boston Bruins: Tuukka Rask should be back in net this week

The Boston Bruins look set to welcome Tuukka Rask back this week, with it seeming like the Finn has already recovered from a concussion suffered two weeks ago.

Whatever the timeline for his return is, of course needs one game added to it, what with the NHL’s policy of suspending players that opt out of the All-Star Weekend. I doubt though that Tuukka Rask, nor the Boston Bruins will be too upset at having one extra game toward his recovery.

In fact, in taking Tuukka Rask off of injured reserve, perhaps the Boston Bruins are playing a clever game with the league. Perhaps he is still a few days away from fit and healthy but they’re playing it so that he gets his suspension out of the way as…