Thomas neither retired nor was he traded. He is taking the year off to work on the Obama re election team!! OK, maybe not. Thomas informed the world on Twitter that he was not going to play next year because he wanted to take a year off to spend time with his family. I have no idea what went on with the Bruins, but it would seem that Chiarelli has accepted Thomas's decision and the Bruins are moving one. So, Rask looks to be getting his chance and will be the number 1 guy in Beantown. Maybe others have more details. Timmy marches to the beat of his own drum, in that, he is a thing of beauty!!