Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] D John Klingberg signs with the Oilers (1 year, $1M prorated salary + $350k signing bonus)

[57special]

He will be sheltered because the entire team has total buy-in on a defensive system that proving extremely effective. Seriously the Oilers are making everyone on the team look great defensively. If Klingberg is physically able to fit in the system in terms of skating and able to fight for pucks, then he will be a success here

He doesn't fight for pucks, at least in the defensive zone. He is talented in the O zone, though. I mean, I've seen worse defenders, but not many.

At the price it's not a big deal, though.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Has Ryan been that bad this year? Seemed to always be a serviceable bottom 6 center.

He's been serviceable in spurts, and is still an absolute wizard in the faceoff dot; but his speed and strength are completely shot. It's been his hockey IQ carrying him, as he looks what you'd expect a 38 year old, 5'10 player with a bad back to look like.

If he got a month off and a chance to recover, I think you could squeeze a little more out of him. But the Oil have been running a bare-bones roster this season and he was forced to be an everyday player. Thus that gas tank is completely empty.

 

[Wretched Oil]

maybe outside of the Atlantic they would.

Edmonton faired exactly the same as toronto. It was errie.

Go down big to the Atlantic team. Force a game 7 then the stars choke.
No reason to believe Edmonton would win a round against the Atlantic teams of 2017-2024.

At least Toronto beat one. 1-7 ain’t that bad

This might be the dumbest thing I've read on this site

 

[TheDoldrums]

Differance is they seem to excel in edmonton compared to Toronto minus Campbell of course

Hyman and Barrie were better in Edmonton, the others neutral or better in Toronto tbh

 

[thadd]

We are spending next to nothing for a productive experienced player. Awesome.

Now we need another bottom 6 center. Whatever else we add is just gravy.

Hyman and Barrie were better in Edmonton, the others neutral or better in Toronto tbh

Hyman was just as good in Toronto. The difference is that Edmonton's coaches saw the upside of giving him more minutes with star players.

 

[VeteranPresence]

maybe outside of the Atlantic they would.

Edmonton faired exactly the same as toronto. It was errie.

Go down big to the Atlantic team. Force a game 7 then the stars choke.
No reason to believe Edmonton would win a round against the Atlantic teams of 2017-2024.

At least Toronto beat one. 1-7 ain’t that bad

When did Toronto "choke" in an SCF? Was this during the current century?

 

[BayStBullies]

I don't understand the hate. It seems like a low risk gamble.

 

[5 14 6 1]

Has Ryan been that bad this year? Seemed to always be a serviceable bottom 6 center.

He's nearing the end of his nhl career, father time has stepped in

I don't understand the hate. It seems like a low risk gamble.

It's the Oilers lol

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

The new Jeff Skinner.

No, The old John Klingberg.

 

[ManByng]

The new Jeff Skinner.

It’s possible! I guess we’ll find out but the Oilers are likely not done adding to the defense because I think they will add 1 more good one !

 

[bobbythebrain]

LOL Nurse-Klingberg hahahahahahahah you guys are fun.

Ha. Nurse has been awesome this year and a huge reason why the dcore has been so good and what the Oilers are the best team in the league since Nov.

If you don't think so...go watch last nites game. He was a monster defensively

 

[Petes2424]

Doubt this effects their interest in the Ben Chiarot’s of the world but we’ll see.

 

[hangman005]

Can't be worse than Josh Brown lmao.... I hope

If he could replicate Steve Smiths most famous play every game, I think it's a worthwhile move..... for me.

 

[Roof Daddy]

I don’t see much downside to this. You get a guy that is a 6/7 Dman but can play the Bouchard role if he ever goes down with injury. It’s at worst an insurance policy. At best, we see him regain some of his former ability as a result of the hip surgery. We have no idea how much it hindered his play. I’m not saying I expect 67 point Klingberg, but I don’t think he’ll be as bad as he was in Toronto either.

Will gladly take something in the middle of that.

 

[McSuper]

Did not want. Got a whole lot of nothing

 

[McSuper]

No harm in trying I guess.

There is if they only focus on him. Is he an upgrade over anyone else we have?

Oilers keep hiring these brain dead dinosaur GMs .

 

[Legion34]

When did Toronto "choke" in an SCF? Was this during the current century?

the second Edmonton played an Atlantic team they became leafs west. Choked in game 7 against the first Atlantic opponent they face.

Which appears to be the goal based on their player acquisition

 

[VeteranPresence]

the second Edmonton played an Atlantic team they became leafs west. Choked in game 7 against the first Atlantic opponent they face.

Which appears to be the goal based on their player acquisition

I'm asking how you made the connection between a team who got to game 7 of the SCF last year and Toronto. How are they equal again, in this millennium?

 

[syz]

There is if they only focus on him. Is he an upgrade over anyone else we have?

Oilers keep hiring these brain dead dinosaur GMs .

Josh Brown, potentially Stetcher. Also obviously a better option if anybody gets banged up; the Oilers are in trouble if any of their D get hurt in the playoffs.

Still expecting them to get another D at the deadline anyways.

 

[Divine]

Surprised anyone gave him more than league min.

He's had two horrible years in a row, and he's coming off surgery where he hasn't played hockey for over a year.

 

[TFHockey]

Josh Brown, potentially Stetcher. Also obviously a better option if anybody gets banged up; the Oilers are in trouble if any of their D get hurt in the playoffs.

Still expecting them to get another D at the deadline anyways.

This. Exactly this.

Klingberg doesn't have to play like he did 3-4 years ago. He just has to outplay Stecher and Brown. Brown should be an automatic waiver transaction shortly.

The Oilers are still likely to go after a 3-4 RHD.

 

[Legion34]

I'm asking how you made the connection between a team who got to game 7 of the SCF last year and Toronto. How are they equal again, in this millennium?

Because they finally played the Atlantic and got Destroyed.
You can win as many as you want against the pacific. The second they played the best division from 2017-2024 they got destroyed

Finally saw what half of Canada has to put up with.

 

[nturn06]

Hyman and Barrie were better in Edmonton, the others neutral or better in Toronto tbh

Ceci was better in Edmonton than in Toronto.

But I will give you that the #8 D-men, a.k.a as the others, were better in Toronto, but who cares....

 

[VeteranPresence]

Because they finally played the Atlantic and got Destroyed.

They got "destroyed" losing by two goals in SCF Game 7? Is that the definition of destroyed now?

You can win as many as you want against the pacific. The second they played the best division from 2017-2024 they got destroyed

Finally saw what half of Canada has to put up with.

So what you're saying is no, the Leafs bowing out in the first two rounds (really the first minus one "good" year) is not the same as reaching the Finals. Gotcha.

 

[nturn06]

Because they finally played the Atlantic and got Destroyed.
You can win as many as you want against the pacific. The second they played the best division from 2017-2024 they got destroyed

Finally saw what half of Canada has to put up with.

And let me guess, your definition of Destroyed is "they outshot and outscored them", right?

Also, is there any reason to try to derail any thread towards how great are the leafs and their one series win in seven tries? What does this have to do with this signing?