Quoting: hanson493
guys tuukka is playing next year. stop signing lehner.
I really don't think he is. Unless there is something
really wrong with someone in his family, it's a hard thing to explain away.
Family is family and I don't actually blame him for that. He did what's best for him and his family. I would have too.
That being said, he gets paid 7m a year to make certain sacrifices. Again, to be clear. ALL of this is based on not knowing what the issue was. He had the family issues last year as well.
At this point in his life, his family is much more of a priority than the Bruins or hockey. Not begrudging him. It would be for me too. I would quit my job to make sure my family is safe/happy/healthy. Especially if a child is involved.
He had a Baby during the pandemic, and he has two other kids. I can't imagine having a newborn and two young kids is an easy thing to do alone. We know because of last year, there is a family or personal issue already. On top of that, this is not the 1st time he had bagged out on them. I don't see it continuing to be ok. this time may have been legit, but it is a bit of a pattern now.
Point being, I think the Bruins trade him and he retires or he ends up on LTIR with an injury. I don't think he plays again in a Bruins uniform.