Of course, there is plenty to read into the Mookie Betts trade; namely the saving of money by the Boston Red Sox. Would the Boston Bruins seek to save money by not renewing Torey Krug and shipping him out while his price is high?
There are clear differences between Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League, of course, namely the lack of a salary cap, or at least not one as harsh as the NHL one.
Fact is though; Torey Krug is likely going to seek a payday, even if he does take a discount to stay with the Boston Bruins.