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Thats the risk you run as a FA when you walk away from a contract before FA startsTorey Krug admits he was 'not close' to remaining with Bruins
Krug also admitted that he was "not close" to remaining with the B's.
When asked to expand on that answer, Krug added, "There was just no communication. Nothing happened. Once the opportunity presented itself to be a Blue, I had to take the chance and jump on it."
The 29-year-old defenseman said he got an offer from the Bruins "about a year ago" and that they pulled it.
"It was pulled from me. I didn't have an offer," Krug said. "When they offer me a year ago and then it's gone, I don't know what I'm expected to do. Just being blunt and being honest with you, most people don't share that side of it, but it is what it is.
It sure is but if Sweeney had no intentions of signing krug he better bring in another top 4 defenseman or he should prepare tp walk the plank.Thats the risk you run as a FA when you walk away from a contract before FA starts
Torey Krug will be sorely missed on the power play - The Boston Globe
Krug, in a late-evening Zoom presser, said the Bruins offered him a deal to remain here a year ago but subsequently “pulled” it.
“I’m not going to comment on other guys' money situations,” he said, when it was noted the Bruins rarely lose their own players in open-market bidding. "It was pulled for me. I didn’t have an offer, and when they offer me a year ago and then it’s gone…I don’t know what I am expected to do. Just being blunt and being honest with you. Most people don’t share that side of it – but it is what it is.
“I am very thankful for the opportunity [the Bruins] gave me and very thankful for the opportunity that the Blues gave me. And I can’t wait to join this organization and be able to compete for a championship year in and year out. The core here is great and I’m really looking forward to it.”
As midnight approached, Krug was the day’s biggest winner in the NHL’s free-agent fest, cashing in for a total $45.5 million over 7 years (an annual cap hit of $6.5M). It’s virtually the same annual payout the Bruins were rumored of late to offer Krug — though, per Krug, the offer was pulled.
If the Bruins offered five years at $6.5M per, that left Krug $13 million the richer for swapping the Zakim for the Arch. Not much decision to make there from a financial basis, no matter how nicely the lights glow at night on the Zakim. The hue of green was much deeper on the Arch.
Tough to see him go - losing a big piece of the heart of this team. Got to think they knew it and that played a role in bringing Miller back.
Also tough that it’s St Louis. He was the one bright spot memory of that Cup final for Boston now even that’s got a blue shadow over it.
The writing was on the wall with them bringing in Zech and Ahcan while still flush with d prospects on the verge and the big club packed with smaller blueliners. Don’t see them signing here without a clear and trusted message from Sweeney that there were going to be opportunities.
Yeah st Louis really saw how he could be exploited took advantage and doesn’t think he’s worth a long term big money deal.If you thought Krug was a bright spot you must not have paid attention to the defensive end of the ice. He was a huge reason the organization came out and said they needed to get bigger on defense because he was getting bullied the entire series besides his one big hit.
uhhh...no? Generally in negotiations there's some back & forth. He probably had a reasonable expectation that they'd make him another offer. If they had no plans to do so then it would have been common courtesy to let him know that was their best & final offer. I know they aren't legally obligated to do so, but I'm just talking about optics and player relations. Krug was a loyal, hard-working player for the Bruins. Why leave him hanging like that? It just makes the org look kind of petty.If you reject a team’s best offer why does the team have to let you know they’re going in a different direction? Isn’t that kind of assumed when you reject a team’s best offer?
uhhh...no? Generally in negotiations there's some back & forth. He probably had a reasonable expectation that they'd make him another offer. If they had no plans to do so then it would have been common courtesy to let him know that was their best & final offer. I know they aren't legally obligated to do so, but I'm just talking about optics and player relations. Krug was a loyal, hard-working player for the Bruins. Why leave him hanging like that? It just makes the org look kind of petty.
nice company.
huge gap between the top 3 and # 4 in terms of overall play.
Not taking a shot at him by any means. Just those top 3 are at another level.
Yeah st Louis really saw how he could be exploited took advantage and doesn’t think he’s worth a long term big money deal.
uhhh...no? Generally in negotiations there's some back & forth. He probably had a reasonable expectation that they'd make him another offer. If they had no plans to do so then it would have been common courtesy to let him know that was their best & final offer. I know they aren't legally obligated to do so, but I'm just talking about optics and player relations. Krug was a loyal, hard-working player for the Bruins. Why leave him hanging like that? It just makes the org look kind of petty.