Confirmed with Link: Kruger 3 year, $9.25m extension
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Connor BeJesus
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I wonder if Krugs gets a shot at 3LC next season with better wingers. I still don't know what Stan is gonna do with TT. He's still too good to be a 3LC.
I hope not, but that's possible (smacks of the Bolland situation). As much as I love TT, I can definitely see him getting moved in the offseason to reload on some picks; he's the most valuable and potentially most redundant guy we have on the roster; he just doesn't fit our timeline; too good too soon (or late?)
TeddyGoalsevelt
Duke of Earl
People only think he overpays because they're all on the same team.
Do you think Toews and Kane don't get that on the open market? Do you think Crawford doesn't get that on the open market? Do you think Seabrook doesn't get that on the open market? Do you think Kruger doesn't get that on the open market?
They all probably get more on the open market, it just looks bad because they all play together. But if you actually break it down, his roster is solid. If you get Shaw back, there are at most 3 holes on the bottom six. 2, if TT is there. 1 is going to Hartman. The other can be fought out between our remaining prospects and a cheap vet Stan lures with dreams of rasing the Cup. We're fine.
CourtneyDagger50
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ChiTownCode
Natural Perm
Stan has taken a nice long look at our PK with out Krugs and said **** it! Scrooge McDuck money for you.
Fall out from the Kruger signing:
* Shaw will be traded in the summer. We can't afford him.
* Will need to trade Bickell in the summer. Perhaps with Shaw?
* Panarin's probably won't be extended in the summer unless cap space opens.
* Tougher to sign TT if he does well in the next 1.5 yrs. We will have to move things to find space.
* Wiese and Ladd will not be resigned.
* Look for Flash and Panik to be resigned for cheap. Hartman & other rooks will get serious looks.
* Could a core player be on the blocks this summer?
* Gus & TVR will be on the roster as #4 & #5. Cheap DMen options for next year.
* Does Bowman know something about Hossa that we don't know about?
Would you rather give up Kruger and a lower pick for Wiese and Flash? Keep Danault?
* Shaw will be traded in the summer. We can't afford him.
* Will need to trade Bickell in the summer. Perhaps with Shaw?
* Panarin's probably won't be extended in the summer unless cap space opens.
* Tougher to sign TT if he does well in the next 1.5 yrs. We will have to move things to find space.
* Wiese and Ladd will not be resigned.
* Look for Flash and Panik to be resigned for cheap. Hartman & other rooks will get serious looks.
* Could a core player be on the blocks this summer?
* Gus & TVR will be on the roster as #4 & #5. Cheap DMen options for next year.
* Does Bowman know something about Hossa that we don't know about?
Would you rather give up Kruger and a lower pick for Wiese and Flash? Keep Danault?
BK
"Goalie Apologist"
A player has different values for different teams. His "worth" might be $4 million AAV to the Canucks but only $2 million AAV to the Blues. Have fun arguing just to argue.
bwana63
carter blanche
Man Reay
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TeddyGoalsevelt
Duke of Earl
Woooooot! I hope so. I like his game and I think he deserves a real shot. I can see him being re-signed cheaply @ 6 million per.
TeddyGoalsevelt
Duke of Earl
It's not a reality I like to face but it could be true. Stan may already know he can't afford to keep him.
Maybe his sources have informed him a huge offer sheet will be coming Artemi's way. He'll have to take the bounty of picks.
Kurtosis
GHG
Why are you taking his post seriously? If anything him saying that should give you confidence he will be re-signed.
The deal does kind of suck though.
Honestly I don't understand the notion that Kruger did us some big favor this offseason, he was an RFA that was not going to get an offer sheet and his stats would not have played well in arbitration so signing the Hawks offer was the only choice he had. I don't feel like Stan "owed him one" considering the options Kruger had.
This is well... interesting.
So much for our successful strategy of not overpaying role players.
So much for our successful strategy of not overpaying role players.
Beukeboom Fan
Registered User
Agree 100% on this. Maybe the trade with LA came with a supply of Oxy to plant on Bickell?
BK
"Goalie Apologist"
CourtneyDagger50
Resident Pig Expert
Pretty rich. At the same time I think Stan thinks Kruger can anchor a line with two wings making under $1 million that can contribute 10+ mins a game.
$5 million for a 4th line contributing 10+ mins a game against top competition ain't bad. I don't think Shaw adds that value on wing. Still hope they can find a way to keep Shaw...heart and soul guy. Not surprised Kruger was priority though.
$5 million for a 4th line contributing 10+ mins a game against top competition ain't bad. I don't think Shaw adds that value on wing. Still hope they can find a way to keep Shaw...heart and soul guy. Not surprised Kruger was priority though.
Let me be clear: I do think the Hawks will resign him.
I'm just considering all possible scenarios and outcomes. If anyone offer sheets Panarin to a higher than $7,305,316 AAV and he signs he very realistically could be gone. That's not THAT huge of a contract. A 5 year 40 mil OS could be unmatchable.
Don't mind me though. I tend to be a glass half empty guy when it comes to these sorts of thing. Let's just assume Stan has a way already to resign him.
Ambivalent. I love Kruger, abd consider him an important cog in the machine. I just don't know how we're going to fit everybody.
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