Player Discussion Krejci Signs 1 year $1 million, plus an additional $2 million in performance-based incentives

[Number8]

And there's the issue of tone, expression, and translation here. Lots of people are making assumptions about what all this is and what it means. Sure, he could have said no comment, but there is no way to know if he was really bitching and taking a shot, or just making an observation. And he said at the end (if that was all he said and not an edited article where half his remarks were not reported because that never happens!) that he didn't blame the coach, but funny how it is assumed he was just throwing that in. Or maybe he meant that it was always defensible to keep that line together and he understood. Not a lot here to run with.

You know what? That's a totally fair point. I took Krechi's comments exactly as printed and ran with it -- and for all the reasons you legitimately state, it could not be an exact representation of how things were intended or said. I'm going to back off.

I still think it's not a good idea to comment on a team that you chose to not be on anymore, but, again, I need to back off being too critical.

 

[22Brad Park]

Go Bruins

 

[Dr Hook]

That was clearly a shot over the bow. And believe me Bruce knows cause he shot back .

Clearly?? Maybe, maybe not. Bruce made a joke out of it so was that a shot? Again, you have to make a lot of assumptions to come to that conclusion. If you are happy to do so for whatever reason, okay.

 

[Number8]

So the only people that can talk about the Bruins are players that are currently on the team?

I'm going to back off on Krechi - because as another poster pointed out, I made the assumption the translation and interview was edited exactly as I read it. And maybe that was not the case.

But in general???? You are on the team or you are not. If you chose not to be on the team, anything that can be remotely negative is not helpful and therefore not respectful of your friends. 100% so if it's complaints about the past -- and not something that is offered as something that can positively impact play on the ice NOW.

 

[Mainehockey33]

I'm going to back off on Krechi - because as another poster pointed out, I made the assumption the translation and interview was edited exactly as I read it. And maybe that was not the case.

But in general???? You are on the team or you are not. If you chose not to be on the team, anything that can be remotely negative is not helpful and therefore not respectful of your friends. 100% so if it's complaints about the past -- and not something that is offered as something that can positively impact play on the ice NOW.

I’d agree with you if he said anything negative about his friends, but his comments were focused on how Cassidy handled the lines and what he said wasn’t even that bad.

Hey, wish the coach put Pastrnak on my line isn’t that inflammatory, or shouldn’t be. Most Bruins fans already assumed this anyway. He didn’t say anything negative about his friends on the team.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

This is the Bruins, Krejci will likely get to play with Pastrnak on his wing some time soon, when Pastrnak is traded to another team.

 

[Ladyfan]

This is the Bruins, Krejci will likely get to play with Pastrnak on his wing some time soon, when Pastrnak is traded to another team.

Horrible take.

IMO Krejci has no plan on returning to the NHL and the Bs have no plan on trading Pasta.

Maybe someday they will play together in the Olympics...but not this year and DK is getting old.

 

[Number8]

I’d agree with you if he said anything negative about his friends, but his comments were focused on how Cassidy handled the lines and what he said wasn’t even that bad.

Hey, wish the coach put Pastrnak on my line isn’t that inflammatory, or shouldn’t be. Most Bruins fans already assumed this anyway. He didn’t say anything negative about his friends on the team.

Fair enough. Maybe I overreacted. I still think the much better choice would have been to say the old "I'll bet Taylor is enjoying playing with Pasta. He's a great player." and leave it at that.

He's not on the team anymore. Maybe adding Hall was too little too late for DK46. But they certainly clicked very well and Krejci decided to leave what was looking like a decent situation for him and the team.

 

[Mione134]

I have no issues with Krejci commenting about the Bruins. Or about Cassidy.

He's allowed to. It's obvious he was not happy about many things. And we all know how Cassidy can be.


This is all a nothing burger, imo

 

[jgatie]

This is the Bruins, Krejci will likely get to play with Pastrnak on his wing some time soon, when Pastrnak is traded to another team.

Your next post that isn't a hot take will be your first.

 

[BMC]

DK owes this organization nothing. He has every right to answer any question put to him, if the team, fans etc don't like it too damn bad. If he had said this publicly (assuming the translation is accurate) while still a Bruin I could understand people wanting him to shut up, I would think the same way.

DK has always been forthright when questioned so I don't see this as out of character for him, again assuming the translation was accurate.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

i have already said I had no problem with Krejci's comments. In the full interview context I thought they were reasonable & measured. Cassidy's response doesn't bother me either. He made a joke about it and it came of as more self-deprecating than anything because he acknowledged comments that were critical of himself. I didn't see it as a shot at Krejci at all.

 

[ON3M4N]

DK owes this organization nothing. He has every right to answer any question put to him, if the team, fans etc don't like it too damn bad. If he had said this publicly (assuming the translation is accurate) while still a Bruin I could understand people wanting him to shut up, I would think the same way.

DK has always been forthright when questioned so I don't see this as out of character for him, again assuming the translation was accurate.

100% correct. Despite him getting the revolving door a meh wingers while watching Bergeron play with two elite wingers, Krejci said nothing and never complained publicly about it. Krejci and Rask are easily two of the most underrated players when it came to this teams success. In his final 3 years Krejci was a top 30 producing center while playing with guys like DeBrusk, Ritchie, Heinen and Smith. Its crazy to think of how many more points he would have had if Cassidy had been willing to break up the Bergeron line and put Pastrnak with Krejci.

Bruins franchise history
7th all time in games
16th all time in goals
7th all time in assist
9th all time in points
2nd all time in playoff points
led the playoffs in scoring twice

^He honestly should have his number in the rafters along with Chara, Bergeron, Marchand and Rask when all is said and done.

 

[Greek_physique]

DK should be up in the rafters beside Pasta...that way they can be on the same 'line'

 

[Dr Hook]

DK owes this organization nothing. He has every right to answer any question put to him, if the team, fans etc don't like it too damn bad. If he had said this publicly (assuming the translation is accurate) while still a Bruin I could understand people wanting him to shut up, I would think the same way.

DK has always been forthright when questioned so I don't see this as out of character for him, again assuming the translation was accurate.

Also assuming the journalist faithfully reported his remarks in full and didn't chop up an interview and grab just the bits he thought would make for a good story. That happens all the time and you get a partial quote sometimes that looks like a complete one, or you lose an important contextual statement before or after a particular quote.

 

[trenton1]

You know what? That's a totally fair point. I took Krechi's comments exactly as printed and ran with it -- and for all the reasons you legitimately state, it could not be an exact representation of how things were intended or said. I'm going to back off.

I still think it's not a good idea to comment on a team that you chose to not be on anymore, but, again, I need to back off being too critical.

Good post. I'm having a similar about face on Cassidy's retort. In the end I don't care who said what or if it was the exact right thing to do. It's all fairly light weight.
I will say that if Krejci somehow finds his way onto this Bruins team in March I will be very, very happy.

 

[jgatie]

Also assuming the journalist faithfully reported his remarks in full and didn't chop up an interview and grab just the bits he thought would make for a good story. That happens all the time and you get a partial quote sometimes that looks like a complete one, or you lose an important contextual statement before or after a particular quote.

We call that the Haggs special.

"Not many people watch the game" - David Krejci quote according to Haggs.

"Not many people watch the game on the internet." - Actual David Krejci quote.

 

[sarge88]

I'd almost even venture a guess that if Krejci was used on PP1 more consistently, he might still be here.

It still baffles me how Krejci and now Hall, are not on PP1, especially the way Cassidy employs the two units with PP1 usually getting a solid 1:30 - 1:45 during the vast majority of PP's.

It's an insult, IMO, to say to Hall and Krejci --- here you go -- you've got your 15/20 seconds of PP time, make the most of it.

 

[The Laukomotive]

Krejci confirmed in the Olympics and modelling with the new jerseys wearing #88

 

[BruinsBtn]

I don't think getting him through waivers would be a problem:

First, there's no point in a non-playoff team claiming him.

Second, you put him on waivers for right before the NHL trade deadline, so teams would have to put everything on hold while they wait to see what happens.

Third, you structure the contract with bonuses and the bonus is like $2m if he is on the active roster for a day. Virtually every playoff team has ZERO capspace so if they claim him, that full hit would go on their cap next year.

Fourth, teams don't claim veteran players to go somewhere they don't want to be.

Fifth, the Bruins could be vindictive AF if someone messes with this later.


And even if you don't believe #4, the list of playoff teams that could fit him (assuming no other moves) is one team: The New York Rangers.

 

[TD Charlie]

I don't think getting him through waivers would be a problem:

First, there's no point in a non-playoff team claiming him.

Second, you put him on waivers for right before the NHL trade deadline, so teams would have to put everything on hold while they wait to see what happens.

Third, you structure the contract with bonuses and the bonus is like $2m if he is on the active roster for a day. Virtually every playoff team has ZERO capspace so if they claim him, that full hit would go on their cap next year.

Fourth, teams don't claim veteran players to go somewhere they don't want to be.

Fifth, the Bruins could be vindictive AF if someone messes with this later.


And even if you don't believe #4, the list of playoff teams that could fit him (assuming no other moves) is one team: The New York Rangers.

Even if Krejci refuses to report and the team that claims him knows this, I still put that claim in and block him from falling to Boston.

 

[FrankerC]

 

[BruinsBtn]

Even if Krejci refuses to report and the team that claims him knows this, I still put that claim in and block him from falling to Boston.

Then those teams get a $2m cap hit next year for the bonus and/or have to waive other players to fit him onto the roster.

Then Krejci skates one lap around the rink, says he doesn't feel right and skates off with $2 million for 10 seconds of work. It's the ultimate Reverse Uno card if someone claims him.

 

[McGarnagle]

Even if Krejci refuses to report and the team that claims him knows this, I still put that claim in and block him from falling to Boston.

Montreal would absolutely claim him just to f*** with the Bruins, no question in my mind

 

[BruinsBtn]

Montreal would absolutely claim him just to f*** with the Bruins, no question in my mind

I'm here for it. Montreal has 3 RFAs on July 1 and they already have an enemy in Carolina. Caulfield is an RFA after next season too.