Would you Rather Keep Boychuk or Krug?

[OrangeLogo]

If you had to keep one and move one who would you stick with? Also what would you expect back?

I would move Krug... Just signed Morrow who is projected to be a stud and moving Krug's incentive bonus would be a big cap help.

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[Bruinsfolife]

Tough call. I suppose I would move Boychuk considering his salary because I really like Krug with his speed and PP prowess. Boychuk however has a bomb from the point and hits like a beast. Keep em both.

 

[DKH]

I finally started saying his name right - crewg so he stays makes a lot less and a killer on the PP

 

[WreckItRask]

If you had to keep one and move one who would you stick with? Also what would you expect back?

I would move Krug... Just signed Morrow who is projected to be a stud and moving Krug's incentive bonus would be a big cap help.

I'm with you, but mostly because I'm not sold on Krug yet. Every time an agile puckmoving defenseman comes through we fall in love with him (Hunwick, Kampfer, etc.), only to find out later that he's a total liability defensively or a turnover machine. I'm not necessarily saying that Krug is going to follow that trend at all, but there is precedence here for it. If someone blew me away with an offer for Krug then I'd sell high.

Obviously I'd just assume keep both and see how the season plays out.

 

[Ess_37]

I'd say I'd stick with Boychuk. Ideally, you'd get to keep both of them. But we've only seen a small piece of Krug so far. I'm a believer, but I think it would be prudent to have a longer viewing period to ensure he's not the next Kampfer or Hunwick. I hope he's not, but stick with the known quantity until then.

 

[qc]

I'd rather keep Johnny. Krug is a stud and I like the kid, but his current trade value is high (and quite possibly as high as it ever will be).

 

[PlayMakers]

Moving Krug doesn't do enough to solve their cap penalty.

IMHO, it's a choice between Seidenberg, Boychuk and Kelly. And all the trade chatter (published and non-published) has been about the last two.

 

[Confound]

Krug, cheaper, has the potential to be better and is younger. Hes so valuable alone just because of what he has done on our PP.

 

[Bi Coastal Bawse*]

Keep Boychuk. He is a RHD. Seidenberg is going to be looking for a raise after next season and will be 33 I believe Boychuk is a few years younger and like I said is a RHD. This team seems to be over loaded with LHD

RHD:
Boychuk
Hamilton
McQuaid

LHD:
Chara
Seidenberg
Morrow
Krug
Bartkowski

 

[Tattoo You]

If you had to keep one and move one who would you stick with? Also what would you expect back?

I would move Krug... Just signed Morrow who is projected to be a stud and moving Krug's incentive bonus would be a big cap help.

Boychuk clears the most cap space. Krug would stay.

I'd expect, and get cap space for a pick/ELC signed prospect.

 

[MTaylorJ1]

Moving Krug doesn't do enough to solve their cap penalty.

IMHO, it's a choice between Seidenberg, Boychuk and Kelly. And all the trade chatter (published and non-published) has been about the last two.

And really for me, the decision is, how high can I sell Boychuk, if someone is really buying the Boychuk of the '12-'13 playoffs and is willing to overpay, great, cap issue solved. If you're only getting equal value for him...it's Kelly for me 10 times out of 10. The only issue for me is FO, even the PK isn't so big, if the PK is a total disaster with forwards, you can grab a PK specialist and play them in place of Thornton, if it's a disaster on defense (and only 2 remaining D have done it consistently if you trade JB) you are in serious trouble.

 

[theswede2013]

I would keep Boychuck over Krug. How about getting rid of Siedenberg? Similar cap hit and he is UFA after next year while Boychuck has another year after this one. Boychuck is younger and plays a similar game.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

I just don't see the question. Two very different payers with very different strengths. Both represent something the Bruins tend to lack.

Krug's bonuses are fairly insignificant in the grand scheme of things. They don't concern me at all, nor does dealing him do enough to help the Bruins cap issues.

Everything I saw in the postseason makes me absolutely want Krug on the ice on opening night, and likely for the next 7 years.

 

[TripleOT]

Keep Boychuk, don't trade a player that makes you better (size, physical, good shot). The Bruins are a physical team and need players like that. Krug should be traded while his trade value is high..

 

[bruinsfan001]

After seeing Boychuk's shot improve this playoffs I utilize both and keep both IMO. Also if you get rid of Boychuck the Bruins physcial presence decreases. No one else on this team beside Lucic can hit like Boychuck.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

I'm with you, but mostly because I'm not sold on Krug yet. Every time an agile puckmoving defenseman comes through we fall in love with him (Hunwick, Kampfer, etc.), only to find out later that he's a total liability defensively or a turnover machine. I'm not necessarily saying that Krug is going to follow that trend at all, but there is precedence here for it. If someone blew me away with an offer for Krug then I'd sell high.

Obviously I'd just assume keep both and see how the season plays out.

Neither moving either would be moronic. Get 1 more good season out of Seids and move him. Or move McQuaid, I don't think Quaider can get a raise on his next deal he'll be leaving sooner or later.

I think Krug has his problems. Biggest one being his size. Being so tiny means that he will look awful any time his game slips a bit or he tries playng injured. He also has the decision to make retrieving the puck whether to take a huge hit and get cleaned out to make the play or puss out to protect himself (a guy like Ference wasn't huge but he wasn't so undersized that you held your breath when he went in to corners.)


But what Krug has going for him are his offensive instincts are pure gold. Kampfer and Hunwick could skate and move the puck. But neither of those dudes had a nose for the net where they could silently put up assists like a Gonchar, Wideman, or Kaberle. Krug has that. He also has a 1 timer as good as any in the NHL. His instincts offensively are amazing and he creates scoring chances when there are none.

Offensively Krug is Bourque, its ironic the year we give his son a chance we have a player who is a Bourque replica offensively fall into our laps.



But his problems are real. He isn't a good enough skater to play at 60% and be effective either he needs to go all out. Being so small I'd defintely chose him to healthy scratch to play the 7th defenseman. Defensively his instincts are good and I don't see him getting exploited too much in the regular season but playoffs are different. And when he puts up the points he's gonna and gets a big contact he won't be able to play third pairing minutes.

 

[tom nuetten]

the question is what the b´s want ...

if they want to dump the salary it is obviously boychuk... if they want to get someone (without thoughts on salary) it would be Krug..

boychuk played multiple years, is not old, physical and showed that he´s a solid defender all year.. krug is on a high and I doubt that he´ll be that good and effective as he´s been during the postseason

 

[Man Rocket]

Keep Chuk

 

[Bojakees*]

Why is this even a question ? Boychuck does things on the ice Krug could never do. He is a physical weapon. Shocking.

 

[Fopppa]

I would keep Boychuck over Krug. How about getting rid of Siedenberg? Similar cap hit and he is UFA after next year while Boychuck has another year after this one. Boychuck is younger and plays a similar game.

I agree with you. Nothing against Seids, but he's showing signs of slowing down and will get paid next summer.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Why is this even a question ? Boychuck does things on the ice Krug could never do. He is a physical weapon. Shocking.

Guess what Krug also does things on he ice Boychuck could never do. He is an explosive puck rusher, and an absolutely dynamic PP QB, something this organization has lacked for more than a decade and wasted a TON of assets chasing the Sergei Gonchar's and Thomas Kaberle's of the world trying to fill

 

[Salem13]

Axe Seidenberg, aging and coming up on a payday/has value.

 

[vjcsmoke]

Would move Boychuck but only because of his salary. Unfortunately trading Krug gives us very little cap relief and he's young, so there's not much incentrive to trade him away.

But what Krug has going for him are his offensive instincts are pure gold. Kampfer and Hunwick could skate and move the puck. But neither of those dudes had a nose for the net where they could silently put up assists like a Gonchar, Wideman, or Kaberle. Krug has that. He also has a 1 timer as good as any in the NHL. His instincts offensively are amazing and he creates scoring chances when there are none.

Offensively Krug is Bourque, its ironic the year we give his son a chance we have a player who is a Bourque replica offensively fall into our laps.

But his problems are real. He isn't a good enough skater to play at 60% and be effective either he needs to go all out. Being so small I'd defintely chose him to healthy scratch to play the 7th defenseman. Defensively his instincts are good and I don't see him getting exploited too much in the regular season but playoffs are different. And when he puts up the points he's gonna and gets a big contact he won't be able to play third pairing minutes.

Well I like Krug but I wouldn't call him Ray Bourque. LOL. That's a stretch. However I wouldn't worry about him earning a big contract as a disincentive to keep him. Actually that is great for us if he becomes such a great PMD that he will be looking for a hefty raise. At that point he becomes a valuable trade asset. For now I'd maximize on Boychuk's trade value and get the most I can get in return cos he had such a hot playoffs and score some cap relief/talent in the process.

 

[GoBs]

Easy Boychuk. Krug is already making too much for a sixth or seventh Dman.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Easy Boychuk. Krug is already making too much for a sixth or seventh Dman.

Krug makes 925K Hardly too much for a 6h/7h Dman

He only gets his 850K in bonuses if he performs at a much higher level than that. I don't know exactly what his bonuses are, but some of the more common include Scoring 10 goals or 25 assists. Top 4 on the team in defensive ice time. Some others might include things like winning the Calder