Bruins, Krug open extension talks

The Boston Bruins and Torey Krug have begun working toward a new deal, general manager Don Sweeney told reporters on Tuesday.

Krug, 28, said in September that the sides had yet to begin negotiating an extension.

The 5-foot-9 rearguard is entering the final year of his current deal, which carries an annual cap hit of $5.25 million. He's set to become an unrestricted free agent after this season.

Krug has been a staple on the blue line for the Bruins, leading all defensemen on the club in games played (302), goals (32), and points (207) since the beginning of the 2015-16 campaign.

The Royal Oak, Michigan, native tallied six goals and a career-best 47 assists for 53 points in 2018-19 while logging the second-most ice time on the Bruins with 21:18 per game.