Torey Krug admitted he made a mistake with the puck prior to Dave Bolland's goal that cut Boston's lead to 3-2 Wednesday night. Krug attempted a cross-ice pass out of his own zone during a line change. The puck was intercepted by Andrew Shaw, who quickly brought the puck back into the offensive zone and help set up Bolland's score. "Yes, it was a mistake to throw that puck up the middle," coach Claude Julien said. "But if you look back at the play, I don't think we had a good line change. He didn't have a ton of options. I think there could be some blame shared on that goal." Krug has been one of the better stories of the postseason, but young defensemen are often prone to moments like this one.

Torey Krug picked up an assist a goal from Nathan Horton in Game 2 against Pittsburgh. The 22-year-old blueliner hasn't looked at all out of place in the playoffs even when he's squared off against players with the skill of Pittsburgh's forwards. Krug picked up the helper just after a Boston power play had expired. He has six points in seven postseason contests.

Torey Krug has been playing with confidence in the postseason and that should keep him in the lineup when Round 3 begins on Saturday. "The more the coaching staff puts you on the ice, the better it feels. It's a great feeling to get patted on the back," Krug said. "I have to do things like (score) if I want to stick around. If I'm not going to make an impact in the offensive zone, they'll find a bigger guy to do the other stuff." Krug produced four goals, including three on the power play, and added one assist in five contests versus the Rangers in Round 2. He has practiced as a fixture alongside Adam McQuaid on the team's third defense pairing since the series ended, which suggests he will stay there when the Eastern Conference Finals starts.

Torey Krug might continue to play even if Andrew Ference (lower body) and Wade Redden (undisclosed) are available for the start of the Eastern Conference finals. Ference and Redden both missed the second round of the playoffs, but appear to be close to returning. Meanwhile Krug has stepped up with four goals and five points in five games. "That's all I'm going to say. A lot goes into it," Bruins coach Claude Julien said. "At one point you make a decision and it doesn't mean that it's an easy one because it's not. But we'll deal with it when the time comes. We did it with Seidenberg. If Ference becomes available, we'll have to deal with that, too." Also in the mix is Matt Bartkowski, who has been solid with Ference and Redden gone.

Torey Krug knows he'll need to be a regular offensive contributor if he wants to hold down a job in the NHL. Krug is certainly off to a good start with four goals and five points in five playoff games. He's 5-foot-9, so his strength doesn't lie in his physicality, which makes his offensive abilities all the more critical. "I have to do things like that if I want to stick around in this league. If I'm not going to be scoring or making an impact in the offensive zone, I'm not going to be sticking around. They're just going to find a bigger guy who can do those things," Krug said. "Hopefully I can continue, and like I said, I'm just trying to contribute any chance I get."

Defenseman Torey Krug's debut with the Bruins has been historic in nature. The defenseman set an NHL record for blueliners by scoring four goals in his first five career playoff contests and has been a revelation for a team that has continuously struggled with the man advantage. While he can't keep up the pace he has set, his offensive potential is rather interesting entering next season.

The Boston power play has been much improved since the promotion of Torey Krug. Against the Rangers in the second round the Bruins are 3 for 9 with the man advantage and Krug has scored two of those goals. "I think that we're just not passing up those good opportunities," Krug said. "You'd see sometimes in the past we'd be passing the puck and we'd want to make that extra pass. But this time, we're shooting pucks, we're getting pucks to the net and guys are taking away Henrik (Lundqvist)'s ice." If Krug is available in your playoff pool and you have the ability to make roster changes you may want to consider picking him up.

Torey Krug said playoff hockey feels natural and he's "really comfortable" in the Bruins locker room despite being a rookie. The undersized defender scored yet another goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss. It was an absolute laser from the point that was ticketed for just over Henrik Lundqvist's outstretched glove hand. Krug has been a revelation for Boston since joining the lineup due to injuries at the end of the Bruins series. "It's crazy to think about, but it feels pretty natural right now and I'm very comfortable in this locker room, really comfortable coming out and playing in these games now," Krug said.

It's obvious that Torey Krug is feeling it as he begins his playoff career. He now has a goal in both of his first two postseason contests and added an assist for a two-point afternoon on Sunday. He was a big part of the Boston Bruins' 5-2 win against the New York Rangers in Game 2 and it's hard to imagine him losing his spot when the veteran defensemen are ready to return.

Although he is only 5'9", Bruins' rookie defenseman Torey Krug should not be underestimated physically. He tossed 6'7" Brian Boyle into the net during Thursday's overtime win against the Rangers and did not back down from any of the larger New York players. "He's a strong, stocky little kid," said teammate Matt Bartkowski. "He's got a good frame and a good base and he's strong for his size, so it really doesn't surprise me that he's able to stand in there and toss (Rangers forward Brian) Boyle into the net". Krug is a strong offensive player so the fact he can take of himself on the ice as well makes him a potential fantasy asset going forward.