Dont know y people want Krug gone. I’d like to see Boston get Nurse for when Chara retires, tho, and maybe make it so the 41 yo doesn’t have to play 1/2 the game every game next year?

Yeah but nobody is ready to take those minutes

Because many listen to the morons that control the Bruins ariwaves. For years Boston fans have been screaming for a OFD that can put up points....when we get one, we get mad that their defense isn't Norris caliber and want them traded immediately...you know because 50+ point d-men grow on trees.

Because he isn't great defensively. After Chara their other two LD are bottom pairing guys (krug & Grzelyk).

Fact of the matter is with the emergence of McAvoy & even Grzelyk to a certain extent make Krug disposable - in that he has value. You aren't trading Grzelyk for a potential number one LD. Krug to the right team in the right package is a very attractive piece.

"50pt dmen don't grow on trees" - True. There were 19 of them.

Of those 19- Krug was:
- 19th on Even strength Time on ice.
-16th in Short handed time on ice*** Gostisbehere 5 seconds per game., Barrie 11 seconds per game, Krug & Gardiner 22 seconds per game.
-19 in total time on ice - with a whole 1:03 less than the next closest (Gostisbehere)

Despite putting up 59 points, he was the only Bruins defenseman to not be a + player. +10 was the next lowest from a guy who had 6 pts.

He is an offensive juggernaut, but he is very one dimensional. McAvoy & Carlo should have the right side locked down for the next decade as Top 4. Chara might have another year as a top pairing guy, but they have nobody to replace him. 5-5 Ice time Krug was 4th, JUST ahead of 21 year old Carlo, I'd expect Carlo to surpass him next year, effectively making him your 5th Dman.

Klefbom is the guy I hope they target. Good two way dman who can skate, is still young and is coming off a bad year, but could really develop into a legit top pairing. A poor man's Klingberg...

Klefbom as a poor mans klingberg? Haha