St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug is out indefinitely due to pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle and may miss the entire 2024-25 season if surgery is required. Krug, who had 39 points last season, will undergo 6-8 weeks of rehab before being reevaluated.
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug has been diagnosed with pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle, potentially sidelining him for the 2024-25 season if surgery is required. Krug will undergo non-surgical rehabilitation for the next six to eight weeks before a re-evaluation. The condition stems from a previous bone fracture, and his absence could impact trade speculations and the Blues' defensive lineup.
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug has been diagnosed with pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle, stemming from a previous bone fracture. He will undergo non-surgical rehabilitation for 6-8 weeks before being re-evaluated for potential surgery, which could sideline him for the entire 2024-25 season. Krug, 33, has been with the Blues since 2020 and has a career total of 483 points in 778 regular-season games.
Trade talks between the Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues involving Kevin Hayes and Travis Sanheim were in limbo due to the Blues' plan to send defenseman Torey Krug to the Flyers, who had a no-trade clause. Hayes, a longtime friend of Krug, reached out to him for information but respected Krug's decision to block the trade. Eventually, the trade was revised, with the Blues acquiring Hayes for a sixth-round draft pick. Hayes is excited to join the Blues and hopes Krug will be his teammate.
Trade talks between the Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues involving Kevin Hayes and Travis Sanheim were in limbo due to the Blues' plan to send defenseman Torey Krug to the Flyers, who had a no-trade clause. Hayes, a longtime friend of Krug, reached out to him for information but respected Krug's decision to block the trade. Eventually, the trade was revised, with the Blues acquiring Hayes for a sixth-round draft pick. Hayes is excited to join the Blues and hopes Krug will be his teammate.
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded Kevin Hayes to the St. Louis Blues for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, with the Flyers retaining 50% of Hayes' $7.14 million cap for the next three seasons. The teams had a larger deal in place Saturday that included St. Louis trading Torey Krug and a first-round pick for Hayes and defenseman Travis Sanheim, but Krug invoked his no-trade clause. Hayes spent the last four seasons in Philadelphia, recording 63 goals and 94 assists in 253 games played.
The NHL draft week has brought rumors of potential trades, including Ryan Johansen being shipped to Colorado by the Predators, the hold-up on a proposed trade involving Kevin Hayes and Torey Krug, and the Tony DeAngelo trade being in limbo due to NHL rules. The Kings are front-runners on Pierre-Luc Dubois, but there is still work to be done on that front. The NHL's frozen cap environment has made it difficult to move money, but teams are still looking to improve their rosters.
St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong is reportedly ready to make moves ahead of the NHL draft, with rumors swirling that he is interested in acquiring defenseman Travis Sanheim and forward Kevin Hayes from the Philadelphia Flyers. However, the deal hit a snag when Blues defenseman Torey Krug refused to waive his no-trade clause. The Blues are also said to be interested in Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller, but Keller has expressed his desire to stay with the team. Other NHL teams have already made moves, including the Nashville Predators trading Ryan Johansen to the Colorado Avalanche and the Arizona Coyotes acquiring Sean Durzi from the Los Angeles Kings.
Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak retweeted a tweet from a fan asking the team to bring back former teammate Torey Krug, who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues. Krug was reportedly involved in a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers, but the deal was put on hold when he refused to waive his no-trade clause. While a Krug return to the Bruins would be a cool story, it’s highly unlikely due to his cap hit and term left on his contract.