Tuukka stays Krug leaves

Team: 2020-21 Boston Bruins

Initial Creation Date: Sep. 2, 2020

Published: Sep. 2, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Forwards:
Hopefully a full season of Kase allows him to click with the Bruins on Coyle's right side. DeBrusk is back on a short deal similar to the RFA deals McAvoy and Carlo signed last offseason. The new addition is Toffoli, who should finally (hopefully) give Krejci a RW who can constantly find the back of the net. Studnicka should have a role on the bottom six and shouldn't see a second of Providence next year. Ritchie is dumped.

Defenseman:
Chara retires. Krug who has constantly stated family is no. 1 priority goes home to Detroit on 7yr/$58m deal. Grzelcyk resigns on a short RFA deal for slightly less than Carlo signed last year ($2.85m cap hit). To replace Krug and Chara, Gustafsson and Dillion are brought in. Both players have better 5v5 rates than Krug the past two seasons which should hopefully help the Bruins even strength play. Gustafsson slots in next to Carlo as he takes a majority of his face-offs in the offensive zone, like Krug. Grzelcyk takes Krug's place as PP1 QB and Chara's spot next to McAvoy, which is a dominant pairing. Moore is traded for salary relief.

Goalies:
Tuukka might retire, but if he returns it should be to Boston. The one more year left on his contract aligns perfectly with the one last chance for the Bruins to make a run for the cup.

Leave your thoughts below!

1.

2.