Tim Thomas did not start for the Bruins' 5-3 loss to the Capitals on Tuesday, but it had nothing to do with his decision to boycott the team's trip to the White House Monday. "I'm not going to regulate free speech," Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said during the team's morning skate at the Verizon Center. The Bruins' No. 1 goaltender will not be disciplined for skipping the meeting with President Barack Obama or for his political comments explaining his decision.