The Tuukka Rask news cycle extended into the 48-hour mark on Saturday.
In an unexpected twist, Rask, a couple of days removed from his comments surrounding the playoff atmosphere inside the Toronto bubble, announced his departure from the postseason to return home to his family.
The announcement sent shockwaves around social media and the never-ending 24/7 news cycle. But Rask’s decision wasn’t quite that surprising to GM Don Sweeney.
“We understand completely where Tuukka is coming from. I don’t think it’s any big surprise to us, to be honest with you,” Sweeney said during his Zoom conference call before Boston’s Game 3 tilt with the Carolina Hurricanes.