Boston Bruins: Three important players they might lose in a year

Torey Krug

Torey Krug has collected 163 points over the past three seasons. That’s the fifth-best result among NHL defensemen in the mentioned period. Unfortunately, it also makes him an expensive option should the Boston Bruins seek to renew him.

Firstly, the Bruins would love to extend Torey Krug. Secondly, he would be thrilled to stay in Boston. Thirdly, the Bruins should consider Krug’s extension as their top priority.

There is one big difference between his situation in a year and the present situation with McAvoy or Carlo; Krug is an unrestricted free agent next summer.

The Bruins have to get Krug’s extension done before July 1 next year. How much would Krug demand? It’s believed the 28-year-old defenseman might seek at least $8 million per season on a long-term deal.

Projecting the 2020 off-season, the Bruins will have approximately $34 million in the salary cap space. That’s without McAvoy and Carlo inked, of course. If the Boston Bruins assume they won’t have enough cap space to re-sign Krug, they won’t want to lose him for nothing next summer.

However, would they consider a trade?

That’s not all that probable, because Krug is a very vital part of this team and the Boston Bruins would miss him during their expected route to the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. In the worst case scenario; if the Bruins somehow become a struggling team, a trade might become more plausible but that’s an improbable scenario, surely.

With the Boston Bruins salary cap situation pretty tight, it’s clear Krug would find a suitor offering him more money than the Boston Bruins next summer.

Nonetheless, Torey Krug has previously stated that he wants to stay in Boston and that he loves the Bruins. For now, both parties will likely find common ground, though it might require Krug to take a discounted rate.