David Krejci
This might well be a moot point, given Monday saw David Krejci skating in a non-contact practice jersey. With the season opener just days away, we’re already questioning if he’s fit in time.
Ignoring that though, it’s vital for the Boston Bruins to retain David Krejci in the top-six. There isn’t really another option at center that could step up to second-line duties and fulfil them as well as Krejci does.
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Not only that, given he has the most expensive contract on the entire Boston Bruins roster, you want to get your money’s worth out of him. Every day that David Krejci is injured is a day you’ve missing out on more salary cap space. Of course, that ignores any sort of long-term injury which could indeed be written off against the cap.
Either way though, Krejci plays a key role ensuring the second line runs smoothly, not least of all putting up a ton of points. Given how much of the team’s points come from the top line, it’s vital that at least the second line is able to offer a strong secondary scoring punch – Krejci is a key part of that for the Boston Bruins.
Last year, he only missed the one game, the season before it was eighteen missed games. None missed in 2016-17, ten missed the year before. If the trend continues, you’d count on him missing a few games.
Whether that tally starts on Thursday night or not is another question.