Player Discussion Torey Krug V

[Spooner st]

At a certain point don't you have to think that keeping Krejci at age 33-34 is going to cost you both Krug and Johansson and both are 28ish years old?

I've gone back and forth on who to trade, but after seeing the poor return for Trouba, I'd try to keep Krug.

Moving Krejci to keep Krug is making more and more sense. Krejci had a productive and healthy year but there is no guarantee that occurs next year (or the following season). His trade value is decent but if the Bruins keep him and he doesn't perform well, then you've got $13+ million in bad contracts for 2 years in Krejci and Backes.

It would certainly be a more aggressive move I'd be ok with.
What's best for the team long term comes first.

 

[bp13]

I don't buy this for a second. He's a real nice player, but I don't buy that for a second. We'd be just fine.

Not sure we’d be “just fine”. He’s your best offensive defenseman and your PP QB when your team relies on the PP. He’d be a big loss in many respects.

I think the argument though is that he’s likely weaker than his replacement in his own end, McAvoy may very well replace a lot of his offense as he gets more chances, and signing him may create more difficult choices. The question, as usual, comes down to $$$$. Is money better spent elsewhere on the roster?

As Nugs said earlier, this could be interesting to watch.

 

[Dr Hook]

Not sure we’d be “just fine”. He’s your best offensive defenseman and your PP QB when your team relies on the PP. He’d be a big loss in many respects.

What is also interesting to think about is that if Krug is moved for a top 6 RW, does the the team need to rely on the PP so much if it has two scoring lines that are going? I think the reliance on the PP is because last season Bruins had 1 line that could consistently score. Make that 2 and the PP, while it will still be good, won't need to be everything.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Krug 42M/6y
McAvoy 56M/8y
Carlo 35M/8y

Enjoy the next decade.

 

[DKH]

there's a lot of things in play here. first, the cap hit. how much is he getting? i think more
than $6.75M. second, the term. how long? i have to think his camp is gonna sit on 7 years
and not move off it. third, the lack of a NMC. with expansion coming, i would think he'd
be angling for a NMC. why sign now with the chance that he can be moving out when seattle
joins the league? no way i'd be giving out NMCs, but this isn't an easy negotiation. especially
at his age where he knows he'll cash in whether he stays or leaves. will be interesting to watch
unfold.

Bottom line to me is really simple

You need to win the Cup next year

If Krug doesn’t sign and you can’t get an equal or better player you play him and go for it

Even if he walks you just had another year of Vaakanainen Zboril & Lauzon LHD getting more experience

If they had won that 7th game you can deal him for futures but I’m GM I have a singular goal

Put out the best team next season and any deal would have to improve the team in 2019-20

 

[DKH]

I just won the 2019-20 Bruins slogan picked by Don Sweeney

Whooooooehoooo!!!!!

The Future is Now!!!!

I’m thinking my prize is dinner at Fuddruckers in Jordan’s super store in Reading. a movie, Richardson’s hot fudge sundae after also in Jordan’s and meet and greet with Donny after to laugh about sorta kinda being 1/2 way in next year

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

Think you see Krug sign a competitive but somewhat reaonable 6 year deal. 6/6 or 6.5/6.

 

[wintersej]

Not Really, actually far from it.


Krugs a very good player but the Bruins have plenty of talent to overcome the lost of Krug and depending on Krugs contract demands it maybe best for the Bruins to move on from Krug.

The bruins are very deep on the blueline and they would be dealing from a position of strength at a time where that players value will never be higher. All things considered It actually makes a ton of sense, considering all the factors that lead up to it.

Krug is entering his FA season and the Bruins may not be able to afford him, his value is extremely high the Bruins have great depth on their defense and the possibility of Krug bringing back a top six forward is extremely high.

Are we sure the bolded is true? Don't see a lot of pending UFAs return that.

 

[Prince Pasta]

Not sure we’d be “just fine”. He’s your best offensive defenseman and your PP QB when your team relies on the PP. He’d be a big loss in many respects.

I think the argument though is that he’s likely weaker than his replacement in his own end, McAvoy may very well replace a lot of his offense as he gets more chances, and signing him may create more difficult choices. The question, as usual, comes down to $$$$. Is money better spent elsewhere on the roster?

As Nugs said earlier, this could be interesting to watch.

2nd PP unit looked smoother and more in sync during the Playoffs. First unit relies too much on skill to execute 3 (maybe 4) different plays. All risky since they involve seam passes from the point, which.... ahem... seem to get picked off a fair amount, either resulting in a clear or an odd man rush. I want McAvoy running that sucker from the start.

 

[TCB]

Are we sure the bolded is true? Don't see a lot of pending UFAs return that.

I guess a whole lot of variables would go into it. Will the team have a trade and sign, does the team have a lot of cap space? But yeah Your right. I guess the only one who really knows for sure would be Sweeney and the later it goes, it maybe harder to acquire that top six do to the fact that teams may have made their play in the free agency market.

 

[Pia8988]

Krug isn't a PP specialist. Krug produced more 5 on 5 than Charlie in the playoffs and much more on the PP.

His EV scoring went down a bit, but a lot of that could be contributed to the minutes he used to get with the top line going to Charlie and Chara.

Charlie played 7:10~ minutes a game with Bergeron 5 on 5 to Krugs 4:06~.


QoT matters more for individual scoring stats. QoC matters more for on ice possession.

Krug got more time with Krejci. Overall McAvoy played about 1:30~ more with the top 6 talent 5 on 5.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

 

[Alicat]

I love this.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

I love this.

Let’s go Don.

42M/6y.

Do it.

 

[BAD BOY]

We

Well Torey, Practice what you preach if the Bruins come with a fair offer will you sign it, or laugh at it. Be careful what you tweet. A year from now you might be in the same boat ... 5/35M fair on both sides.. If you tweet something like that out ,you must be prepared of taking a little less money. But first things first. F/A- Trades, and all that other stuff.

 

[Alicat]

We

Well Torey, Practice what you preach if the Bruins come with a fair offer will you sign it, or laugh at it. Be careful what you tweet. A year from now you might be in the same boat ... 5/35M fair on both sides.. If you tweet something like that out ,you must be prepared of taking a little less money. But first things first. F/A- Trades, and all that other stuff.

Torey Krug is committed to Boston and he is the very guy who would take less to sign someone like McAvoy.

Torey Krug has more loyalty in his pinky toe than Kyrie has ever had.

Krug is all about team and has been his entire career.

 

[BAD BOY]

Torey Krug is committed to Boston and he is the very guy who would take less to sign someone like McAvoy.

Torey Krug has more loyalty in his pinky toe than Kyrie has ever had.

Krug is all about team and has been his entire career.

We will soon find out. I wanna sign Krug. I never said I didn’t . So your saying Ali ,he will take a home town discount . Not questioning his loyalty. So your saying he’ll take a cap friendly deal. When if he puts up numbers like last year, could get 8-9 M a year from the RedWings easy.

 

[Alicat]

We will soon find out. I wanna sign Krug. I never said I didn’t . So your saying Ali ,he will take a home town discount . Not questioning his loyalty. So your saying he’ll take a cap friendly deal. When if he puts up numbers like last year, could get 8-9 M a year from the RedWings easy.

Krug will indeed take a discount. It’s never been about money for Krug. Is it nice sure but he wants to win and he’s got a far better chance to do so here.

I could be dead wrong but from everything I’ve ever heard about him, he’s always been willing to sacrifice things to help his team win.

If he wanted money, he would have left by now.

 

[Krupp]

I keep going back and forth over the fence on this

I like his fire, his drive, and his terrific offensive playmaking

I will always be nervous about him defensively, but he wasn't bad at all in the postseason

He's been loyal to this team for all this time. I kinda hope Sweeney strikes the right bargain to keep him. I'm not sure Charlie is ready to pick up the offensive load just yet, assuming Krug were to be dealt. I don't know if any of the other young Dmen are ready for that

Edit: He's given me my favorite avatar ever on these forums, too!

 

[BAD BOY]

Krug will indeed take a discount. It’s never been about money for Krug. Is it nice sure but he wants to win and he’s got a far better chance to do so here.

I could be dead wrong but from everything I’ve ever heard about him, he’s always been willing to sacrifice things to help his team win.

If he wanted money, he would have left by now.

He still has one year left. It’s not his choice yet. Ali, I want him signed I said that from day one.

 

[Alicat]

He still has one year left. It’s not his choice yet. Ali, I want him signed I said that from day one.

It's all good

 

[Rumpy]

I don’t see the rush to lock Krug up?

I’d rather wait and see how 2020 plays out.

 

[Chief Nine]

I don’t see the rush to lock Krug up?

I’d rather wait and see how 2020 plays out.

If the Bruins are signing him with a home team discount as rumored, then they have to sign him now. His price is only gonna go up if he continues to play like he has

 

[finchster]

Krug will probably get 8 million on his next deal, and I am fine with that.

 

[Rumpy]

If the Bruins are signing him with a home team discount as rumored, then they have to sign him now. His price is only gonna go up if he continues to play like he has

I honestly can’t see him getting any better.

He’s a great PP specialist.

If he wants to stay in Boston I’m sure he can but I don’t see the rush ...

If they sign him now I don’t want to see a NTC or NMC.