Boston Bruins: 3 takeaways from Eastern Conference Finals sweep

By Sam Minton | May 18, 2019

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 16: David Krejci #46 and Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins celebrate after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Four to win the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 16, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 16: Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

1. Prime Tuukka Rask

This is the best hockey that Tuukka Rask has ever played in his life. It seems like nothing can get by him.

The thing that stood out in this series was how calm Rask was. Even on some tough shots, Rask made it look like he could have made the save with his eyes closed.

This entire postseason Rask has been amazing. He is 12-5 with a save percentage of .942 and a goals against average of 1.84. That is phenomenal.

Some Bruins fans love to talk about how amazing Tim Thomas was in 2011 and say that Rask could never live up to that, but Rask has been even better than Thomas.

There is no reason to be mad at Tuukka Rask anymore. He has led this team to the Stanley Cup Finals and is establishing himself as the best goaltender in Boston Bruins history. Hopefully he can finally bring home a Stanley Cup.

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