Torey Krug might be entering the stretch run of his Boston Bruins career, and it could happen under quite the circumstances.
The Boston Bruins defenseman will be a free agent when the NHL offseason finally begins, meaning the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs could be his final games with the Black and Gold.
Given the uncertain financial environment of the NHL amid the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the Bruins’ precarious salary cap situation, re-signing Krug looks like a long shot. Krug obviously understands that, and he says it makes this Stanley Cup push even more important.
“It’s no secret that this potentially could be the last run I have at the Cup with this group,” Krug said Friday on a Zoom call with reporters.
Krug said the environment — living in a “bubble” with his teammates is actually a blessing in disguise. Obviously, no one wants to be away from their families for weeks or months at a time, but the defenseman said it will give him even more bonding time with players he’s grown close to during his career in Boston.
However, the goal remains quite clear: “We’re going into this bubble with a job to do and we’re going up there with a purpose,” Krug said. ” … We have a chance to win the Stanley Cup and we’re going to focus on that.”
