Boston doubting Thomas?

As intriguing as the thought may be, I don't think Boston would get the return that would make this worthwhile. Perhaps a trade deadline deal next year, once Tuuku establishes that has he has fully overcome injury and is ready and able to take over the number one position fully.

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Originally posted 08:32 AM ET  04.26 by BeezHockey

"It sounds almost inconceivable to imagine the Bruins trading Thomas only a year removed from his Vezina Trophy, Conn Smythe Trophy and Stanley Cup winning season."

Not that inconceiveable considering he is 38 and has maybe one or two years left in the tank. And there aren't always cool heads at interviews after you just lost in the first round to the 7 seed.

I'm not sure there would be much of a return for a 38 yr old goalie, with one yr left on his contract.

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Originally posted 08:36 AM ET  04.26 by Garbage Man

Not that inconceiveable considering he is 38 and has maybe one or two years left in the tank. And there aren't always cool heads at interviews after you just lost in the first round to the 7 seed.

Agreed, but he didn't play bad. If he were to be traded, or let got, it would only be because of his age, etc. Not because of his performance in this series.

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Originally posted 08:56 AM ET  04.26 by PensFanDealWithIt

Agreed, but he didn't play bad. If he were to be traded, or let got, it would only be because of his age, etc. Not because of his performance in this series.

I was more referring to management being upset about losing not his poor play I agree with you it won't be for his play that he is gone

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Originally posted 08:52 AM ET  04.26 by THE BISHOP!

I'm not sure there would be much of a return for a 38 yr old goalie, with one yr left on his contract.

A couple of draft picks. If the B's trade him, it's for cap relief and to re-sign Rask for a long term deal.

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Originally posted 09:02 AM ET  04.26 by Garbage Man

I was more referring to management being upset about losing not his poor play I agree with you it won't be for his play that he is gone

He did let in a couple of softies.

In every series, you need your goalie to "steal" a game or 2, Thomas didn't do that in this series.

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Originally posted 09:06 AM ET  04.26 by Schad - Notorious Deadbeat

He did let in a couple of softies. In every series, you need your goalie to "steal" a game or 2, Thomas didn't do that in this series.

The curse of the Obama snub LOL

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Originally posted 09:17 AM ET  04.26 by hbomb

The curse of the Obama snub LOL

Nice

i wouldnt say doubting...the thing im doubting it the toughness of the team. where were the "big bad bruins" that won a cup last year and ruled dec...

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Originally posted 09:23 AM ET  04.26 by uncle teabags

i wouldnt say doubting...the thing im doubting it the toughness of the team. where were the "big bad bruins" that won a cup last year and ruled dec...

We certainly didn't see the physical presence that the B's have been known for.

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Originally posted 08:52 AM ET  04.26 by THE BISHOP!

I'm not sure there would be much of a return for a 38 yr old goalie, with one yr left on his contract.

I agree. Let's face it, he was never...even in his prime.,...going to be mistaken for Dryden. He played out of his depth I thought last season (and brilliantly). He's 38. And now sporting an AWESOME 'stache himself, by the way

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Originally posted 08:32 AM ET  04.26 by BeezHockey

As intriguing as the thought may be, I don't think Boston would get the return that would make this worthwhile. Perhaps a trade deadline deal next year, once Tuuku establishes that has he has fully overcome injury and is ready and able to take over the number one position fully.

I would agree

At age 38 it's always time to be thinking about how much longer is there. But, I would take Thomas' play in any series against anybody. He just happened to run into a very hot goalie and a team that played defense, in that series at least, as well as they did.

well if you were a team on the cusp of being a legitimate stanley cup contender, who would you rather have? Tim Thomas for one year at under 5 mil, or Luongo for ten more years at over 5 mil per?

A certain cabbie is waiting to give him a ride to the airport.

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET  04.26 by Canuck eh?

A certain cabbie is waiting to give him a ride to the airport.

You think Robooby is messing around with Peggy?

Come on....it's April 26th....rest them bones, nurse the injuries, sleep it off, get back to family, have the exit interviews, clean out the lockers......

Thomas is going nowhere.....

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET  04.26 by Canuck eh?

A certain cabbie is waiting to give him a ride to the airport.

Don't tell them my job!