BigGoalBrad
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Just want to see if anyone agrees with this point?
Look I have seen a lot of crap posted that Dougies emergence and Warso being close to NHL level can compensate for if we lose or don't have Torey but I think that is very false. Krug is good for almost a goal a game he creates offense out of nowhere noone else really does it on our team. Of course we have some good opportune players who produce statistically but Krug is our only something out of nothing guy.
I think this team is way to similar to early 2010 when we missed Kessel and couldn't score in a brothel. Gagne and Leino belong in Sweden or Russia IMO worth vet minimum and definitely good to have so our only option isn't kids but we have to deal with both being limited/flawed or roll with Florek/Fraser/Caron. Pick your poison kids who aren't ready and wont amount to much at this level or two guys who were legit NHLers once upon a time but really belong in Switzerland/Sweden.
Erikkson looks worthless without his countryman so hes either a luxury 3rd line wing who contributes or is a black hole in the top 6. He sucked so badly with Bergy last year that it looks like he will be worse with DK and Looch. We have real flaws and I think we need Krugs offense on the back end more than anyone wants to admit.
Most on here would put the emphasis on signing Reilly first due to not being as thin on D but I think Krug is the more important guy. Dude is dynamite offensively he is an offensive equal to Letang and Karlsson lets get him signed pronto to make up for our forwards being patch jobs. You gotta remember if Marchand gets drilled again and takes another concussion we are in a world of trouble and Lucic also can have niggling injuries and be limited offensively great talent but he can dissapear I believe Torey Krug is the answer to not being at 2010 levels of offensive ineptitude.
Not to mention you can't trust this coach to make adjustments on the lines he will persist with bad combos that don't work.
Anyways want to see other opinions on this and if people think Krug is as vital as I think. Would appreciate this not being merged if possible mods lot of really knowledgeable hockey people on this forum so looking forward to waking up to some direct answers.
Look I have seen a lot of crap posted that Dougies emergence and Warso being close to NHL level can compensate for if we lose or don't have Torey but I think that is very false. Krug is good for almost a goal a game he creates offense out of nowhere noone else really does it on our team. Of course we have some good opportune players who produce statistically but Krug is our only something out of nothing guy.
I think this team is way to similar to early 2010 when we missed Kessel and couldn't score in a brothel. Gagne and Leino belong in Sweden or Russia IMO worth vet minimum and definitely good to have so our only option isn't kids but we have to deal with both being limited/flawed or roll with Florek/Fraser/Caron. Pick your poison kids who aren't ready and wont amount to much at this level or two guys who were legit NHLers once upon a time but really belong in Switzerland/Sweden.
Erikkson looks worthless without his countryman so hes either a luxury 3rd line wing who contributes or is a black hole in the top 6. He sucked so badly with Bergy last year that it looks like he will be worse with DK and Looch. We have real flaws and I think we need Krugs offense on the back end more than anyone wants to admit.
Most on here would put the emphasis on signing Reilly first due to not being as thin on D but I think Krug is the more important guy. Dude is dynamite offensively he is an offensive equal to Letang and Karlsson lets get him signed pronto to make up for our forwards being patch jobs. You gotta remember if Marchand gets drilled again and takes another concussion we are in a world of trouble and Lucic also can have niggling injuries and be limited offensively great talent but he can dissapear I believe Torey Krug is the answer to not being at 2010 levels of offensive ineptitude.
Not to mention you can't trust this coach to make adjustments on the lines he will persist with bad combos that don't work.
Anyways want to see other opinions on this and if people think Krug is as vital as I think. Would appreciate this not being merged if possible mods lot of really knowledgeable hockey people on this forum so looking forward to waking up to some direct answers.
