Every team needs those anchors that help stabilize their team. The hardest part about this option isn’t the money or finding him a spot on the team, it’s convincing Krug to leave one of the best teams in the league to join the worst. As a Livonia, Michigan-native, he would give them another homegrown talent to add to their collection, (from ‘Could Red … Complete player biography and stats. NHL Trade Rumors: Torey Krug to be dealt to the Detroit Red Wings According to NBC's Pierre McGuire, Boston defenceman Torey Krug could be dealt in the next 12 months. When the game’s on the line, he’s got ice in his veins….I can’t say enough good things about Torey. The top defender slated to hit the open market is 29-year-old Torey Krug of the Boston Bruins. He has averaged around 48 points per season during his seven full seasons in the league (including the abbreviated 2019-20 season). © The Hockey Writers 2018. When asked to talk about his relationship with Krug, Blashill made his admiration for the small-sized defender known:“Torey’s one of my favorite players I’ve coached, I’ve ever coached….He’s a baller. Krug will be an unrestricted free agent whenever the current season concludes, and it appears that he’ll have little choice at this point but to test the market.
The offensive upside of Krug is quite attractive for the Red Wings, who would benefit greatly from someone like Krug stepping into the organization.If Yzerman wants to make a splash in free agency by adding a defenseman, Krug is defensively someone to consider bringing in for this organization.
Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Going into the future, he provides a veteran presence for a team that is slowly trending younger. Site Co-Expert Bob Heyrman and I have both tooted the concept of Krug has spent all nine years in the NHL in a Bruins sweater, and it has been rumored that this may be his last push for a Stanley Cup Championship organization as he may be suiting up elsewhere. Sure it’s a bit cliché (we’re looking at you, John Tavares) but it certainly sells jerseys!In order to sign a player in free agency, you need two things:Luckily for the Red Wings, they have both. However, Krug is not the silver bullet that would fix all of the Red Wings’ problems. He has a collective Corsi-for percentage of 55 percent, meaning that he does a good job of directing play in the right direction. Jeff Blashill may not have a ton of fans around Hockeytown, but he could be instrumental in bringing Krug back to the Mitten State.
Adding Krug means more goals for the Red Wings, and If Krug can come in and help make the Red Wings competitive again, he’ll quickly endear himself to the organization and its fans.
Red Wings: Torey Krug still seems like quite the offseason addition The Detroit Red Wings need to make a splash in free agency, adding defender Torey Krug still … The trick to this is that Krug needs to be saddled alongside a stay-at-home defenseman that allows him to be aggressive on the forecheck and in the offensive zone. He’s a great person, plays with an edge. Updated daily with news and features from over 130 writers worldwide.
Perhaps Seider could become the Red Wings’ version of Carlo, though Seider’s ceiling is likely way higher. Torey Krug To SIGN With The Detroit Red Wings in The Off-Season!? This is the lone player that the Red Wings should consider throwing big money at. There is no doubt that the Red Wings could use a player like Torey Krug. Again, another reason for Yzerman to have an offer ready to go when the time comes.The Bruins currently have 19 players under contract for the 2020-21 season with a projected cap space of just under $16.5 million.This would most likely be a long term deal rather than a one to a two-year extension for Krug, but keep in mind he was previously on a four-year contract.Krug’s last deal with the Bruins was a four-year, $21 million contract where he carried an AAV of $5.25 million.Over the previous four years, Krug has been a two-time all-star putting up 50 points every season, except this past one where he was at 49 (though the season was shortened due to COVID-19).In his 61 games during the 2019-20 season, Krug put up nine goals and added 40 helpers for his 49 points, just missing that 50 point mark. I like him a lot.”For the Red Wings, adding Krug gives their coach a player that he likes and is likely willing to lean on in many situations. For a team that only won 17 games this season, more victories would certainly be welcome.