Kaspars Daugavins Shooutout Move Outshined By Tuukka Rask's Amazing Save

It took an extra frame in the shootout last night at Scotiabank Arena, but David Krejci helped pushed the Bruins to a win over the Senators. After going down 0-2 quickly, the Bruins tied it up in the second with a goal by Daniel Paille and eventually forced a shootout.

The star of the shootout was Tuukka Rask, but attempting to make the play of the year, Kaspars Daugavins looked to steal the spotlight.  With two points on the line, his circus shot attempt was probably ill-advised, but had Rask not made a highlight reel quality save, then it would have been a different story.  Either way, awesome to watch, especially because it pretty much cost the Sens the game.

Tuukka Time?

“As of right now, I’m operating under the premise there is a strong possibility of him taking the year off,’’ Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said Friday. “We’d have to go about our business without Tim Thomas for the year.’’

Going into the final season of his four-year, $20 million contract, Thomas' agent Bill Zito informed Chiarelli of Thomas' new plans: to sit out the 2012-2013 campaign.  Fatigue and too much time away from his family were the two suspected reasons behind the decision, and while valid, this puts the Bruins is a tough spot.

Thomas is still owed $3 million, and his $5 million per year will still impact the Bruins' salary cap.  Since injuring himself mid-game in early March, Tuukka Rask has not started in goal but now appears to be the Bruins' opening night starter.

I think Rask in goal is a great move.  He has shown he can be just as solid as Thomas, one season removed from winning the Vezina Trophy and Conn Smythe Award, with a solid goals against average and a ferocity in the crease that is unmatched by his competition.  He is a more traditional goaltender, staying home in his crease and making quick decisions that don't result in skating 15 feet out towards one of the face-off dots.

Thomas is yet to officially go on record and say he will be taking the year off, but all signs are pointed in that direction as of now.  I'm sure many hockey players are worn down throughout the season and over the years, but for some of the toughest athletes in the sports world, and for someone who gets paid to do something they love, like play a game, I think this is a bad move by Timmy.