Player Discussion Torey Krug VI

[Over the volcano]

I get his agent asking for that - it's market rate. I don't think Sweeney would go there though. Maybe they meet in the middle when it comes down to making the decision. Maybe Tory takes his game elsewhere.

It'd be a shame to see him go, but he's always bet on himself and he's certainly earned the opportunity to cash in somewhere if that's where his head is.

 

[22Brad Park]

Sucky part is Bruins get no return when he walks.O well hopefully a good run this year anyways.

 

[Deuce17]

I mean I am no master negotiator but do we really think he expects to get his initial ask? Wouldn’t a negotiation go like we offer X (which would clearly lean towards team friendly) then the player counters with Y (more player friendly) and then we settle at Z (somewhere in the middle). Idk I just can’t see it being this is the players ask and the team can take it or leave it.

If that indeed is the case I leave it. He’s a big piece of a team that has many other great pieces and numerous replacement options. It does shock me that he’s demand to be the highest paid player on the roster but what do I know?

 

[22Brad Park]

I mean I am no master negotiator but do we really think he expects to get his initial ask? Wouldn’t a negotiation go like we offer X (which would clearly lean towards team friendly) then the player counters with Y (more player friendly) and then we settle at Z (somewhere in the middle). Idk I just can’t see it being this is the players ask and the team can take it or leave it.

If that indeed is the case I leave it. He’s a big piece of a team that has many other great pieces and numerous replacement options. It does shock me that he’s demand to be the highest paid player on the roster but what do I know?

He will go to free agency and get his price and his camp knows it.They are well aware Pastrnak is worth more then what he is getting as well going by other players salaries like say Marner .I do not see no discount coming with this guy nor do I see Bruins paying the ask.

 

[Deuce17]

He will go to free agency and get his price and his camp knows it.They are well aware Pastrnak is worth more then what he is getting as well going by other players salaries like say Marner .I do not see no discount coming with this guy nor do I see Bruins paying the ask.

Wow. Fair enough from both sides I guess.

 

[Alicat]

Guy is a clown. No way in hell is this true.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Buh bye

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Boston would be wise to let Krug walk. Chara should also retire at the end of the season, regardless of whether it ends in another Stanley Cup. Boston needs to look to the future and to not be tied to a long-term deal for Krug that could be an anchor in a few years' time. I'd like to see the following next season:

Grzelcyk-McAvoy
Lauzon-Carlo
Vaak-Clifton
Zboril/Moore

I do this for next season. If that group isn’t all that you upgrade at the deadline or around/after the expansion draft. Might lose someone to it but who knows they could want one of our forwards.

Since Kampfer has another year you have 5 LD and 4 RD that can play.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Guy is a clown. No way in hell is this true.

Why he has the point totals. UFA d men of his caliber get paid. I just think this summer is a good time for both sides to part ways. We don’t need to spend every cent of cap room. Don’t become Chicago it LAK.

 

[Dr Hook]

Guy is a clown. No way in hell is this true.

I don't think it's at all out of the realm of possibility. Contracts are stupid these days and Krug is a premier offensive defenseman in the league. Teams have given out as much or more to guys that bring less offense than he does. Look at what Kevin Hayes got, for example. Apples and oranges I know in terms of skill sets, but Krug is among the best at what he does and I should think there would be a lot of clubs interested in that.

 

[Over the volcano]

Its amazing how little you have to worry about our GM making a desperate move or alienating a guy in negotiations - Sweeney really has changed the organization in fundamental ways.

 

[Alicat]

Why he has the point totals. UFA d men of his caliber get paid. I just think this summer is a good time for both sides to part ways. We don’t need to spend every cent of cap room. Don’t become Chicago it LAK.

So you believe everything you read with numbers as true? The rush to trust one person in the Boston media is alarming.

Leaking numbers is anything but cordial which is what Don Sweeney has said about any discussions. It also flies in the face of how the Bruins operate.

I think this guy looks absolutely foolish.

 

[Flannelman]

Doesn’t matter if what the reporter put out there or not is true. The comps are out there. Hell, he could make 8.2 and still be a better value than several in the top 10.

 

[ThomasJ13]

Boston would be wise to let Krug walk. Chara should also retire at the end of the season, regardless of whether it ends in another Stanley Cup. Boston needs to look to the future and to not be tied to a long-term deal for Krug that could be an anchor in a few years' time. I'd like to see the following next season:

Grzelcyk-McAvoy
Lauzon-Carlo
Vaak-Clifton
Zboril/Moore

A few months ago I was more worried about letting Krug walk, in large part because the Bruins PP is a big part of their success. But with McAvoy upping his game offensively of late, I'm not as worried that the PP will take a major hit when he QB's the first unit in the event Krug leaves. Also, the emergence of Lauzon and his ability to play both sides makes me feel better about losing one of their top 6 D (or two if Chara packs it in).

 

[Alicat]

Doesn’t matter if what the reporter put out there or not is true. The comps are out there. Hell, he could make 8.2 and still be a better value than several in the top 10.

I think it is an irresponsible tweet to come out and claim that Krug has indeed asked for that.

 

[hrdpuk]

No more than old 5 yrs for a 28 yr that's going to get banged up every year

 

[Dr Hook]

I think it is an irresponsible tweet to come out and claim that Krug has indeed asked for that.

How do know it's not true? Is that guy notorious for shoveling shit? I don't know much about him, to be honest.

 

[Deuce17]

Fair comps?

 

[Over the volcano]

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Fair comps?

He’s pretty consistently out produced all of them leading up to the deal

Faulk cracked 40 pts once in his career - Krug has only failed to score 40 once in his career (the year he got 39).

Carlson had a monster year leading up to his deal and has exploded since.

Maybe people really don’t realize what kind of production Krug has been consistently putting up since he stepped on the ice for the Bruins. He’s right there with anyone in the game

 

[Aussie Bruin]

I don't trust any numbers reported in the media around supposedly confidential contract negotiations. Perhaps in this case the source is accurate, perhaps not, but I don't read much into it.

Really for Krug it's very simple - if he wants his market value he'll go elsewhere, if he wants to remain with a known competitive team and with a setup and teammates with which he's comfortable then he'll accept less and stay. I'm on record as believing that he'll stay and I think 6/42 is around the max Sweeney will offer and I think Krug will ultimately find something like that acceptable. But if he wants more and he chases it elsewhere then good luck to him. He's valuable to the Bs but not indispensable.

 

[Alicat]

How do know it's not true? Is that guy notorious for shoveling shit? I don't know much about him, to be honest.

The Bruins do not leak stuff like this and haven't since loose lips Chiarelli got the heave ho.

This would be out of character for the team and Krug to do especially given the moves made a week ago.

 

[Over the volcano]

 

[22Brad Park]

I think it is an irresponsible tweet to come out and claim that Krug has indeed asked for that.

With Bruins gearing up for playoffs it is a bullshit move tweeting this .But at same time teams now know what his camp wants.If valid of course

 

[Deuce17]

I think it is an irresponsible tweet to come out and claim that Krug has indeed asked for that.

I’m leaning this way too the more I think about it because I’m pretty sure I’ve heard Krug himself in interviews say it wasn’t something he was going to worry about or focus on during the season.

 

[BB88]

6 years, 7.5M.

He can ask a lot of money on July 1, and avoiding 7 to 8 years is important.