| 2/7/2013 6:06:00 PM |
Description: The Bruins have traded goaltender Tim Thomas to the New York Islanders for a conditional second-round draft pick. SOURCE: Arthur Staple, Newsday | Insight: Thomas may never play a game for the Isles. The team needed his contract to be over the salary cap floor by Friday. Boston will only receive the draft pick if Thomas plays at least one game for the Islanders. According to Staple, the Islanders are unlikely to toll Thomas' contract next season since they want flexibility. | | |
| 1/13/2013 3:56:00 PM |
Description: Comcast New England reports goalie Tim Thomas may return to the NHL in 2013-14. | Insight: The long-time Boston netminder is opting to sit out the 2012-13 campaign for personal reasons. It's odd timing because Thomas will be 39 in April. Comcast also reported that Thomas wants to play for the United States in the 2014 Winter Olympics. | | |
| 1/13/2013 11:27:00 AM |
Description: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said that goaltender Tim Thomas will not be coming to camp or playing this season. SOURCE: Bruins on Twitter | Insight: That has been expected all along but the man running the Bruins just confirmed it for all fantasy owners holding out hope. "We'll end up suspending him," Chiarelli said. "He will be on our cap unless I trade him." The 38-year-old Thomas went 35-19-1 with a .920 SV% and a 2.36 GAA last season. Tuukka Rask is flying off the draft board at an ADP of 23.1 in Yahoo! leagues. | | |
| 1/6/2013 10:12:00 PM |
Description: TSN's Bob KcKenzie reports Bruins goalie Tim Thomas is still planning to sit out the 2012-13 season. Thomas announced back in June that he would be taking a sabbatical from the NHL to be with his family. | Insight: That's good news for Tuukka Rask owners. If the 38-year-old Thomas ever does decide to return to the NHL, he probably won't be wearing a yellow B on his sweater. | | |
| 6/3/2012 3:41:00 PM |
Description: Tim Thomas confirmed on his Facebook Sunday that he will indeed be taking next season off from the NHL to be with his family. | Insight: A shocking decision from one of the game's top goaltenders. The 2012-13 season will be Thomas' last season under contract with Boston so when he comes back from his hiatus, he will be a 39-year-old free agent. With Tuukka Rask (11-8-3, 2.05 GAA) waiting in the wings, it looks like the Tim Thomas Era has ended in Boston. | | |
| 5/31/2012 10:30:00 PM |
Description: Tim Thomas is considering taking a one-year sabbatical from the NHL. | Insight: This seems kind of out of the blue. If Thomas (35-19-1, 2.36 GAA, .920 save %), does take a break from hockey Tuukka Rask (11-8-3, 2.05, .929) will likely be promoted to the starting goaltender position in Boston. | | |
| 4/25/2012 11:36:00 PM |
Description: Boston goaltender Tim Thomas is putting up numbers similar to the regular season, but is just 3-3 in the first six playoff games. Thomas has a 2.16 GAA and a .922 save percentage in the playoffs versus .236 and .920 in 59 regular season games. | Insight: Thomas is the star for Boston and without him in top form the Bruins will not move on to the second round. Thomas has a 29-20 career playoff record including 16-9 last year. Expect his best in Game 7. | | |
| 3/31/2012 2:15:00 PM |
Description: Tim Thomas got the day off on Saturday and Marty Turco got the start. | Insight: Thomas is the star for Boston and without him or backup Tuukka Rask in net you should avoid playing Turco and his 3.69 GAA and .869 save percentage. | | |
| 12/17/2011 5:56:00 PM |
Description: Tim Thomas stopped all 31 shots he faced in the Bruins' 6-0 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.
NHL.com | Insight: Thomas recorded his fourth shutout of the season and his second against the Flyers in his career. He has recorded W's in 12 of his last 14 starts along with a sub-2.00 GAA for the season, so he is proving that last season's success was no fluke. | | |
| 11/22/2011 12:25:00 AM |
Description: Tim Thomas stopped all 32 shots he faced in the Bruins' 1-0 win over Montreal on Monday.
NHL.com | Insight: Thomas now has shutouts in back-to-back games, as well as wins in six consecutive starts. With his win streak and the Stanley Cup champion Bruins running with a nine-game win streak, there should be zero question whether Thomas should be in all starting lineups. | | |
| 11/20/2011 2:38:00 AM |
Description: Tim Thomas stopped all 23 shots he faced in the Bruins' 6-0 win over the Islanders on Saturday.
NHL.com | Insight: The Bruins have won eight consecutive games, and Thomas is currently on a five-game win streak of his own. His numbers this season (1.92 GAA, .932 SV%) are strikingly similar to what he posted last season. | | |
| 6/22/2011 11:12:00 PM |
Description: Tim Thomas is the winner of the 2011 Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender.
NHL.com | Insight: Thomas defeated fellow Stanley Cup finalist Roberto Luongo and Pekka Rinne for the award. Thomas, who also won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, has won the Vezina Trophy two times over the past three seasons. | | |
| 6/16/2011 1:23:00 AM |
Description: Tim Thomas won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the 2011 playoffs.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Thomas saved his best play for the final against Vancouver, where he was simply outstanding. He stopped 238 of 246 shots that he faced for an eye-popping .967 SV%. He recorded four shutouts during the playoffs, including two in the Stanley Cup Final. He improved on a 2.00 GAA and .938 SV% in the regular season with a 1.98 GAA and .940 SV% in the playoffs. | | |
| 6/13/2011 11:02:00 PM |
Description: Tim Thomas made 36 saves in the Bruins' 5-2 win over Vancouver in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Even if the Bruins lost Game 6, Thomas was still considered the overwhelming favorite to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Unless he puts up a stinker in Game 7 in Vancouver on Wednesday, the engravers might as well start getting his name on the trophy. | | |
| 6/11/2011 1:11:00 AM |
Description: Tim Thomas made 24 saves in the Bruins' 1-0 loss to Vancouver in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: The Canucks were attempting a lot of side-to-side passes on Thomas, trying to get him out of position based on the way he covers the shooter. The Canucks needed to do this because Thomas still seems to be stopping everything in sight. Even if the Bruins lose in the final, Thomas has to be considered the new favorite for the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. | | |
| 6/8/2011 11:58:00 PM |
Description: Tim Thomas stopped all 38 shots he faced in the Bruins' 4-0 win over Vancouver in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Thomas has allowed just five goals in four Stanley Cup Final games, including just one goal in the two games in Boston. The Bruins are having an easy time with Roberto Luongo, but a major part of the Canucks' frustration has to be the play of Thomas. If the Bruins win the Stanley Cup, Thomas has to be the favorite to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. | | |
| 6/6/2011 11:52:00 PM |
Description: Tim Thomas made 40 saves in the Bruins' 8-1 win over Vancouver in Game 3 on Monday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: The only shot that was able to get past Thomas was one from Jannik Hansen with just over six minutes remaining. This game may be more known for the Bruins' offensive explosion, but Thomas played a major role in the win with some incredible saves. | | |
| 6/2/2011 12:45:00 AM |
Description: Tim Thomas made 33 saves in the Bruins' 1-0 loss to Vancouver in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Aside from a last-minute goal from Raffi Torres, Thomas was flawless in Game 1. He made several spectacular saves to keep the Bruins in the game. Thomas has allowed only one goal in his last two games, and only two goals in four games against the Canucks in his career. | | |
| 5/28/2011 12:03:00 AM |
Description: Tim Thomas stopped all 24 shots he faced in the Bruins' 1-0 win over Tampa Bay in Game 7 on Friday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Thomas earned his third career playoff shutout and his second of this year's playoffs. His Bruins may be the underdog heading into the Stanley Cup Final, but Thomas has the Canucks' number. In three career games against Vancouver, Thomas has allowed just one goal on 98 shots. | | |
| 5/23/2011 11:21:00 PM |
Description: Tim Thomas made 33 saves in the Bruins' 3-1 win over Tampa Bay in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final on Monday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Included in Thomas' 33 saves was an amazing paddle save on Steve Downie midway through the third period. Following Game 4's collapse, a frustrated Thomas guaranteed a Game 5 win for the Bruins. His team seemed to be outplayed for much of the game, being outshot 34-19 in the game and 14-4 in the first period. Needless to say, Thomas was much happier after Game 5. | | |
