Report: Krug talks contract negotiations with Bruins, admits he’ll take a discount

Can the Bruins make it work financially?

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Report: Krug talks contract negotiations with Bruins, admits he’ll take a discount
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Boston Bruins defenseman Tory Krug’s contract doesn’t expire until June 30th, 2020 but he’s already heard a ton from fans and media about what he’ll do in the future.

With all the speculation of what Krug could command on his next deal, there’s no shortage of people who have him on the next plane out of Boston. And… you know what? Krug is actually listening.

The 28 year old recently admitted to searching his own name on Twitter “quite frequently” over the last few months, just to see what people are saying. ESPN’s Emily Kaplan recently caught up with Krug to talk about his team and what his plans are for the future. It was then that Krug admitted he has no desire to leave Boston.

“I love the situation I’m in. I’m pretty sure my teammates would love me to come back. My coach [Bruce Cassidy] I know for a fact loves the way I play. This last playoffs was big for me and my development and my growth. I feel like I’m just hitting my prime.”

  That’s all fine and well, but can Krug and the Bruins make things work financially?

“Would I take less to stay in Boston? It’s something that I’ve talked about with my family and my agent. It’s something I’m interested in. How much less — that’s a question that will be answered at a certain time. I think something that’s fair will be able to be worked out both ways. As long as they want me, I think something could be done, realistically. Everyone does it. How much they do it, is kind of their own opinion and [dependent] on their own circumstances.”

At the same time, Krug also made a point of saying that he’s worked hard for whatever deal comes his way next and that he’s not interested in selling himself short.

“I’ve been through it so much. My first three deals were all one-year deals. I’m used to it. I’m used to having to prove myself. That’s been my thing ever since I came into the league, that I’ve had to prove people wrong instead of proving people right. So I’m used to it.”

Fair enough. The truth is, there’s still a LOT of time between now and June 30th. Whether Krug remains a part of this team in the long run will likely be determined over the next nine months.

Source: Emily Kaplan