Thomas/By S. Bradley
Inside the Den is a new feature that will be appear on TheBruinsBlog.net periodically to address issues/news with the team and look at the organization as a whole.
I wanted to use to space to clear up maybe the biggest misconception swirling around the Bruins right about now.
This idea that the better Tim Thomas plays the more tradeable he becomes is preposterous.
Thomas
Usually it’s Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas that executes the thievery on the ice. Today, the NHL robbed the goaltender off the ice.
Thomas/By S. Bradley
BOSTON — Right now, Bruins head coach Claude Julien isn’t foolish enough to stop riding the hot hand of Tim Thomas.
And tonight the veteran netminder rewarded the bench boss’s faith with a 38-save victory over the Washington Capitals in Boston’s home-opener.
Rask/By S. Bradley
BOSTON — Tuukka Rask left the TD Garden ice this morning about 30 seconds before Tim Thomas after the club’s morning skate.
Julien/By S. Bradley
WILMINGTON, Mass. — Now that Tim Thomas has turned his first two starts in goal into an argument for him being back in Vezina Trophy-worthy form, Bruins head coach Claude Julien seemingly has a difficult decision to make about his starter on every game day.
Thomas/By S. Bradley
Bruins head coach Claude Julien broke with his usual habit this morning and revealed his starting goaltender for tonight’s game against New Jersey.
And the revelation must’ve been a surprise to some.
Thomas/By S. Bradley
BOSTON — In his first game action since offseason hip surgery tonight at TD Garden, Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas just wanted to make sure he could physically withstand the challenges that come with an NHL contest.
And despite a 4-1 loss to Washington, he pretty much accomplished what he needed to while going the full 60 minutes.
Thomas
Updated with Thomas’ comments.
BOSTON — Bruins head coach Claude Julien said today after his team’s morning skate in preparation for its game at Washington that there is a “good possibility” we’ll see Tim Thomas play in net Wednesday night when the Capitals come to TD Garden.
Thomas/By S. Bradley
Updated with Julien comments at end.
BOSTON — Earlier this week, Bruins head coach Claude Julien said the earliest we might see Tim Thomas play goal would be Saturday’s preseason game at TD Garden.
As expected, Thomas went on the Bruins’ road trip to start the exhibition schedule but did not play. Today after practice, he was non-committal about his availability for tomorrow’s game with the Panthers.
Thomas
BOSTON — After he didn’t participate in the Bruins’ Black and White scrimmage Monday, goaltender Tim Thomas didn’t practice today.
Thomas practiced before the scrimmage Monday and had been on the ice every day since camp opened Saturday, as he continues to work his way back from offseason hip surgery.
BOSTON — Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas, some four months removed from surgery to repair his hip labrum, hasn’t missed any practice time since training camp opened over the weekend.
Thomas & Vezina
BOSTON – One would think that Tim Thomas has built up enough admiration among the Bruins faithful that he would get the benefit of the doubt during tough times.
However, Thomas’ struggles (relative to his 2008-09 Vezina-winning season) last season turned up the volume on those wanting him nowhere near the Bruins’ crease. Now, as he returns from offseason surgery to repair a hip labrum, Thomas risks having a proverbial mob of haters falling over themselves to drive him out of town.
Thomas/By S. Bradley
BOSTON — Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas was part of the first of two groups to take the ice on the first day of on-ice sessions at training camp today.
Thomas, who is still recovering from offseason hip surgery, said he felt fine “under the circumstances” after the session at TD Garden.
Thomas/By S. Bradley
BOLTON, Mass. — Unlike his partner in being shopped around the league, Marc Savard, Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas hasn’t expressed any thoughts about his feelings or reaction to the summer’s trade rumors.
With training camp just days from opening, Thomas is still a Bruin and general manager Peter Chiarelli has said he doesn’t anticipate that changing. So there’s only one thing Thomas can do, and that’s go out and prove he can be an elite NHL goaltender again.
Rask/By S. Bradley
WILMINGTON, Mass. — Before more than a dozen Bruins players took the Ristuccia Arena ice this morning for the first captains’ practice of the 2010-11 season, goaltending coach Bob Essensa had his pupils on the ice for some work along with some rookie shooters.
Among the group of netminders was veteran Tim Thomas, who is working his way back from offseason hip surgery.
