Despite Jaroslav Halak’s impressive 29-save performance in the Bruins’ 3-1 win to give them a 2-1 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, all the talk after the game was about the goalie he’s replacing.
Tuukka Rask made the stunning announcement just hours prior to Game 3 that he was leaving the bubble in Toronto and opting out of the remainder of the playoffs due to family reasons.
Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy said that his message to the team wasn’t going to change with the Vezina finalist away.
“We’re not going to change the way we’re playing no matter who’s in net,” Cassidy told reporters after Saturday’s win.