Player Discussion Torey Krug VI

[Over the volcano]

Charlie is an "elite" Defenseman. Put him on the power play and I bet he would outscore Krug easily and shut down the best players defensively while he's at it .

The power play with krug feeding #88 has been sniffed out and cut off. The power play has sucked the 20 games or so. Time for a new QB back there.

Krug has more PP points than any defenseman in the league - I love McAvoy, but I wouldn’t say that he’d easily out score Krug and every other defenseman in the league. Having them both is the best option

 

[BruinDust]

Krug has more PP points than any defenseman in the league - I love McAvoy, but I wouldn’t say that he’d easily out score Krug and every other defenseman in the league. Having them both is the best option

Also saves McAvoy's energy for ES and SH situations.

Bruins can afford both, they should keep both if possible.

 

[Smitty93]

i would take torey over the guy in your name

pay the man

Of course you would, the guy in his username is over 70 and has bad knees.

 

[member 96824]

Of course you would, the guy in his username is over 70 and has bad knees.

damn smitty I can never get anything passed you

 

[finchster]

Once upon a time, there was a hockey player named Marc Savard. Savard was a good player and deadly on the powerplay. It was theorized, give Krejci or Bergeron the same power play time, and they will score the same points on the powerplay. Unfortunately, the hero of our story was injured, and Bergeron and Krejci did get that time. What transpired was the worst powerplay of all time. Also a cup, but anyway...

However, out of the land of Michigan was a hobbit by the name of Krug. What Krug lacked in size or strength he made up with vision. Once he had a new general, Krug started to lead one of the best power plays in the NHL, and it became a staple of the team's success.

Moral of the story, being good on the powerplay is a skill not every player has. Krug has a special talent offensively and I am fairly certain the Bruins don't have a defenceman who can replicate that success.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Once upon a time, there was a hockey player named Marc Savard. Savard was a good player and deadly on the powerplay. It was theorized, give Krejci or Bergeron the same power play time, and they will score the same points on the powerplay. Unfortunately, the hero of our story was injured, and Bergeron and Krejci did get that time. What transpired was the worst powerplay of all time. Also a cup, but anyway...

However, out of the land of Michigan was a hobbit by the name of Krug. What Krug lacked in size or strength he made up with vision. Once he had a new general, Krug started to lead one of the best power plays in the NHL, and it became a staple of the team's success.

Moral of the story, being good on the powerplay is a skill not every player has. Krug has a special talent offensively and I am fairly certain the Bruins don't have a defenceman who can replicate that success.

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maybe McAvoy will step in and not miss a beat, maybe he'll be a disaster. Either way, the PP is not some magic wand that you just stick a guy into and they magically rack up a ton of points. Its a separate skill set that some have and some dont

 

[TaroTsujimoto]

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maybe McAvoy will step in and not miss a beat, maybe he'll be a disaster. Either way, the PP is not some magic wand that you just stick a guy into and they magically rack up a ton of points. Its a separate skill set that some have and some dont

McAvoy wasn't a great PP guy in college. I don't think he processes the game offensively nearly as quickly as Krug.

 

[TaroTsujimoto]

McAvoy leads the NHL in even strength points for defensemen. Just sayin'.

Actually 11th...still great though

 

[PlayMakers]

Actually 11th...still great though

My bad. I saw it on NHL Network and must have missed a 1 when they posted it. They were talking about a bunch of elite defensemen; Carlson, Josi, Burns... and were saying he was pretty close to those guys.

 

[LouJersey]

McAvoy is the guy you spend 8 million on, no offense to #47...

 

[DKH]

I wish their was a option you could hand over your 2021 first round pick, or lower than your final draft position in lieu of doing a protection list

I’d do that

 

[member 96824]

McAvoy is the guy you spend 8 million on, no offense to #47...

McAvoy’s going to be a 10 or 11 at expiration

 

[UncleRico]

Also saves McAvoy's energy for ES and SH situations.

Bruins can afford both, they should keep both if possible.

If they can afford both they won’t be able to afford a chara replacement when chara actually retires. I’d rather save the money spent on krug and get a real #1 LHD.

I like lauzon and Vaak, however I don’t see them as being #1 LHD quality defenders.

that’s why after Carolina got a top 50 prospect and a decent defender for Faulk, I wanted the Bruins to make a similar move because they could have got an even better return for Krug than Carolina did for Faulk.

 

[Over the volcano]

If they can afford both they won’t be able to afford a chara replacement when chara actually retires. I’d rather save the money spent on krug and get a real #1 LHD.

I like lauzon and Vaak, however I don’t see them as being #1 LHD quality defenders.

that’s why after Carolina got a top 50 prospect and a decent defender for Faulk, I wanted the Bruins to make a similar move because they could have got an even better return for Krug than Carolina did for Faulk.

Then you’d have to hope that the return would one day out perform Krug- who is without question an elite talent in his role.

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

Sweeney needs to figure out what number they're comfortable with and offer it to Torey. If he wants to chase the money (which I wouldn't blame him for doing) then so be it.

Not re signing him will leave the Bruins with considerable cap space, Gryz, Lauzon, Vaak and Zboril. Not even counting Chara for next year yet...

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

If they can afford both they won’t be able to afford a chara replacement when chara actually retires. I’d rather save the money spent on krug and get a real #1 LHD.

I like lauzon and Vaak, however I don’t see them as being #1 LHD quality defenders.

that’s why after Carolina got a top 50 prospect and a decent defender for Faulk, I wanted the Bruins to make a similar move because they could have got an even better return for Krug than Carolina did for Faulk.

Yeah but Krug makes the Bruins better today, without much debtate to the contrary.

Think Sweeney played this exactly right. Vaak, Lauzon, Zboril are all top four projected LHD, with Gryz already on the team (RFA), and Chara seemingly not retiring yet. Krug at a bloated salary isn't the correct move looking at that depth chart.

 

[Ladyfan]

Once upon a time, there was a hockey player named Marc Savard. Savard was a good player and deadly on the powerplay. It was theorized, give Krejci or Bergeron the same power play time, and they will score the same points on the powerplay. Unfortunately, the hero of our story was injured, and Bergeron and Krejci did get that time. What transpired was the worst powerplay of all time. Also a cup, but anyway...

However, out of the land of Michigan was a hobbit by the name of Krug. What Krug lacked in size or strength he made up with vision. Once he had a new general, Krug started to lead one of the best power plays in the NHL, and it became a staple of the team's success.

Moral of the story, being good on the powerplay is a skill not every player has. Krug has a special talent offensively and I am fairly certain the Bruins don't have a defenceman who can replicate that success.

Love this post !

 

[BruinsPortugal]

I think they will end up overpaying(or just paying a lot of money) because realistically even cap space wont help as there isnt anyone worth signing anyway. May as well just overpay the guy you already know and one of your next assistant captains.

I dont love it but as long as they have money to resign players and remain competitive all is good.

 

[Seidenbergy]

If they can afford both they won’t be able to afford a chara replacement when chara actually retires. I’d rather save the money spent on krug and get a real #1 LHD.

Those guys don't tend to hit FA and we don't have the ammo to trade for one (unless you want to create multiple glaring holes elsewhere).

Who did you have in mind?

 

[Over the volcano]

Yeah but Krug makes the Bruins better today, without much debtate to the contrary.

Think Sweeney played this exactly right. Vaak, Lauzon, Zboril are all top four projected LHD, with Gryz already on the team (RFA), and Chara seemingly not retiring yet. Krug at a bloated salary isn't the correct move looking at that depth chart.

Also worth noting that there is no such thing as a Chara replacement

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

I think they will end up overpaying(or just paying a lot of money) because realistically even cap space wont help as there isnt anyone worth signing anyway. May as well just overpay the guy you already know and one of your next assistant captains.

I dont love it but as long as they have money to resign players and remain competitive all is good.

Overpaying your players doesn't happen with Sweeney though, so thats not realistic.

As of right now my guess is Sweeney offers 7 years at around 6.5mm-7mm and they settle in the high 6s. Who knows what Torey is thinking though? Hes from Michigan, what happens if the Red Wings offer him $8.5mm? I'd have a hard time leaving that much money on the table, especially to play for your hometown team.

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

Also worth noting that there is no such thing as a Chara replacement

Yeah I also don't think re signing Krug has anything to do with Chara. Maybe from a leadership perspective, but you need to replace those minutes you lose with Chara with someone... that won't be Krug.

 

[Smitty93]

I wish their was a option you could hand over your 2021 first round pick, or lower than your final draft position in lieu of doing a protection list

I’d do that

I was thinking about this. The one change that should have been able to be made for this expansion draft is the ability to give up a draft pick in order to protect an additional player. I'm not sure what the appropriate value would be. Maybe a 2nd round pick lets you protect 1 additional player and a 1st round pick lets you protect 2. Something like that. What really hurt teams with Vegas was getting bent over a barrel on trade compensation to draft or not draft certain players. You could still have teams work out other trades, but standardize the ability to protect additional players in general. I bet you Seattle would benefit more as well in the long run.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

i would take torey over the guy in your name

pay the man

Good for you!

 

[member 96824]

I wish their was a option you could hand over your 2021 first round pick, or lower than your final draft position in lieu of doing a protection list

I’d do that

I think that’s an option but you just have to get that handshake.

tough timing for corona to be going around