World News – US – NHL Twitter reacts to the departure of free agent Torey Krug from the Bruins for the Blues

NHL Twitter rings out on Krug leaving Bruins for Blues originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The former Boston Bruins defenseman agreed to a seven-year contract with the St Louis Blues worth $ 45.5 million, the team announced Friday night

Many expected Krug to seek greener pastures as one of the best defensemen in the NHL’s free agency but the 29-year-old leaving the only team he played for to sign with the club that broke the Bruins’ heart in the 2019 Stanley Cup final still had an impact on the hockey world

Here’s how fans and NHL reporters reacted to the news of Krug leaving Boston for St. Louis, starting with what Krug’s signing will mean for Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo:

I don’t think Pietrangelo closed the door on the Blues So I think Krug’s signing would have taken him by surprise On the other hand, the Blues probably felt they couldn’t wait too long and missing a high-end Vegas replacement obviously seems like a good option for Petro

With Torey Krug now $ 45.5million more after signing with St Louis (and good for him), if I’m the Bruins I’m going all-out to land Alex Pietrangelo They wanted to improve & bigger on the back- end, and he’s the available impact guy

It’s $ 45.5million for the new Blue _ Boston D Torey Krug The Blues will have to clear some money for Krug, and I wonder what that does to RFA Vince Dunn And the Alex Pietrangelo era is over at St Louis https: // tco / FgjWtNXXC3

My model loves Torey Krug and his power-play prowess, but probably overestimates that on a new team now that he’s not sharing the ice with the three Boston superstars Should still be able to live his new dealhttps: / / tco / foNQALGfjS picTwittercom / d6nYX3C2Ep

The Bruins submitting their offer to Krug suggest they are trying to do something big It hasn’t always worked for this group Prove me wrong, boys https: // tco / uHq5Gxxapx

A report on Friday suggested the Bruins were « holding on » with a six-year, $ 6.5million-a-year offer to Krug Krug’s Blues deal will also pay him $ 6-5million a year (over seven years instead of six), and Bruins fans weren’t happy with these optics

So let’s follow the chain of events here: Krug says he wants to stay in Boston Krug is offered 6 Krug returns to Boston after hearing rumors that Detroit Krug is signing to STL for the same amount he refused to BostonTwittercom / kPeo1p7RVu

The Bruins, a team that Krug has been with his entire career: Offer him 6x6The Blues, a team that Krug was heartbroken to lose in the CFS: Offers 7x65M, one more yearKrug: St C’est Louis !!

Me, I watch Torey Krug picking the St Louis Blues over the Bruins, in an almost identical photoTwittercom / NcBMiyzclG

🎶 🎵 And I guess that’s why they call them the Blues They took our Cup, then Torey Krug 🎶 🎵

I love Torey Krug and I’m glad he has his bag I agree with the Bruins who don’t want to go for this seventh year, but you definitely need to add something important on offense now

Sorry to see him go, but Torey Krug deserves every penny He’s been a Big Bruin

I’m glad Krug made a huge deal, good for him I was shocked at the 6×65 reports When the Bruins didn’t even speak to him last summer, heading into his UFA year, warning signs were flashing, the team didn’t think he was a mainstay for the future

Damn I’m going to miss Krug Just the man and an extremely important piece of Bruins locker room camaraderie we’ve come to know

Krug (presumably) leaves Boston averaging the fourth most points per game of any Bruins defenseman to play 500 games The three above him are all in the Hall of Fame1 Bobby Orr ** – 1412 Ray Bourque ** – 0993 Brad Park ** – 0834 Torey Krug – 064 ** HOF https: // tco / rYM5hXYRhT

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