For years, the debate in Boston has been if Tuukka Rask was good enough to help the Boston Bruins win a cup, especially following the loss in 2013 to the Chicago Blackhawks in the final. Sports personalities and fans alike had remained divided on the type of player Rask is, with the debate arising during the season and in the off-season, with fans even calling for the former Vezina Trophy winner to be traded. To put it easily, Rask has shut out the noise these playoffs to put up a legendary Conn Smythe-worthy performance so far.
Currently, Tuukka is sitting at seven straight victories in the play-offs following the sweep of the Hurricanes, where he dazzled again.