Krug tallied his first goal of the season in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Krug, who saw 19:07 worth of ice time Thursday, including 2:12 on the power play, now has three points through 14 games, to go along with a minus-6 rating. All three of those points have come over the Bruins' past five games, however, suggesting that the mobile Krug's game on offense is getting back on track.

Krug picked up a power-play assist and four shots on net during Monday's win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

It's been a disastrous start for Krug. His assist against Buffalo was just his second of the season, and he's still searching for his first goal of the campaign. He's averaged 41 points per year over the past three seasons, so an uptick in the points column should be expected, especially since Krug is Boston's power-play quarterback. The buy-low window will likely close sooner than later, so the time to pounce is now.

Krug saw 20:41 worth of ice time in Thursday's 6-3 win over Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Though Krug did not record a point in the game, he fired off three shots, while logging 2:53 worth of power play ice time. After seeing just four of his 244 shots on goal go in last season, we'd expect the offensive-minded Krug to light the lamp more often in 2016-17, with a little more puck luck that should be in order now that he's past the shoulder woes that required him to undergo an offseason procedure.

Krug (shoulder) returned to the Bruins' lineup against the Canadiens on Tuesday, the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per the report, the Bruins' first power-play unit featured Krug and David Krejci (who also made his preseason debut Tuesday) on the points, an arrangement that is likely to carry into the regular season. Now past his shoulder woes, Krug approaches the regular season in line to see plenty of ice time on the Boston blue line, with his puck-moving prowess and man-advantage duties placing him on the fantasy radar. The 25-year-old recorded 44 points (four goals, 40 assists) over 81 games for the team last season.

Krug (shoulder) was listed on the Bruins' roster for Tuesday's preseason game against the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

It looks like there's a good chance that Krug will suit up for the contest, which further reinforces the notion that the B's mobile blueliner will be a go in the team's regular season opener against the Blue Jackets on Oct. 13.

Krug has been cleared to participate in training camp, Caryn Swtiaj of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Krug, who underwent shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum in April, resumed skating in August and with another month of rest and rehab, appears near or at 100 percent. Bruins' general manager Don Sweeney commented that the 25-year-old is "fully good to go" and will be "integrated into practice doing drills." The five-foot-nine, 186 pound left-handed shooter ranked ninth in the NHL in assists (40) for defenseman while tallying a career-high 44 points over 81 games in the 2015-16 campaign.

Krug (shoulder), who is skating these days, indicated Monday that his goal is to be ready for the Bruins' regular season opener, CSN New England reports.

EDGE Analysis

Krug noted that his offseason shoulder surgery was done to address a torn labrum, which bothered for him much of the 2015-16 season. How realistic a goal his participation in the B's Oct. 13 opener against Columbus is figures to gain some clarity once next month's training camp gets going.

Krug (shoulder) signed a four-year, $21 million contract with the Bruins on Thursday, Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was important for the Bruins to lock down Krug, an impending restricted free agent, before free agency opens on July 1, as he was arguably Boston's most-productive defenseman last season. The mobile blueliner racked up 44 points (four goals, 40 assists) over 81 games in 2015-16, most among Bruins defenseman. The 25-year-old rearguard is an integral member of the B's power-play unit, making him a valuable commodity in fantasy leagues. Krug underwent right shoulder surgery on April 21, and is expected to need around six months to fully recover from the procedure, so owners will want to monitor his recovery once training camp gets underway in Sept.

The Bruins have extended a qualifying offer to Krug (shoulder), who is slated to become a restricted free agent, the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move was fully expected, as retaining Krug figures to be an offseason priority for the Bruins, who can ill-afford to lose the young, mobile blueliner, especially after dealing Dougie Hamilton last year. Krug, who underwent right shoulder surgery on April 21, is coming off a 2015-16 campaign in which he recorded 44 points in 81 games. His recovery will need to be monitored in training camp, but when healthy, Krug is a key cog on the B's power play and thus maintains fantasy utility.

Krug underwent right shoulder surgery on April 21.

EDGE Analysis

Per the report, Krug's recovery time is expected to be in the neighborhood of six months. Given that the NHL regular season is in line to begin in early October, it's fair to wonder at this stage whether the mobile blueliner might miss some time out of the gate as the 2016-17 campaign opens. Expect added clarity on that front to arrive once training camp gets going, but ultimately we'd expect the Bruins to err on the side of caution with Krug with the long haul in mind.