The delicate balancing act continues in Boston.
Tuukka Rask, the Bruins' big-money goaltender, hasn't had a good start to the season, though he has come on strong lately. Jaroslav Halak, on the other hand, has been a pleasant surprise so far, playing very well in his opportunities minding the net.
Bruce Cassidy named Halak the starter for Thursday night's game against the Vancouver Canucks, continuing the pattern of splitting starts between his two goaltenders. Halak and Rask have both started seven games to start this season after Rask was in goal for the disastrous 7-0 blowout on opening night against the Capitals.
Halak has allowed just under a goal and a half per game on a .952 save percentage, while Rask has allowed nearly three goals per game on a .908 save percentage in the same time frame.
It's not an easy decision for Cassidy; Rask has been the team's full-time starter since 2013, but Halak has been the better player thus far in the season.
He'll likely continue to split the starts until one player emerges head and shoulders above the other. Thus far, Halak seems the most likely to reach that standard.
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