Confirmed with Link: Klingberg signs in Edmonton

[Jumptheshark]

Great another injury prone player

 

[Shanahanigans]

His analytics were among the worst in the league defensively , but still a low risk move before the deadline, IMO. A reminder, OEL had brutal numbers for several years before he found a home on a contender in Florida last year. Sometimes, health and fit can be a bigger issue than we realize.
Also, I think they want to have RD depth in the playoffs since you absolutely cannot play Brown, so Klingberg will be the 7/8.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Great another injury prone player

I mean sure, it's why he's available for free in January.

 

[Jumptheshark]

what's the injury history? I know his hips(?) are shot and it's really effected his skating?

Different ones. Since the 18/19 he misses about an average of 20 games a year. Key word is averages

 

[Frank the Tank]

I imagine Bowman reached out to Patrick Kane about how hip resurfacing revived his career. That being said, this contract hopefully can be buried without impacting the Oilers deadline plans.

 

[Oilslick941611]

not a fan, but hes an oiler now, so i'll cheer him on

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

He’s eligible for performance bonuses I believe

 

[belair]

Happy for the 2nd PP unit. No more Nurse Ekholm please.

 

[Vagabond]

Low risk high reward. Worth seeing what he's got before the trade deadline. Worst case, you discard him on waivers and bury him in the AHL.

I want a goalie!

 

[PuckG]

If he comes in and can bring back time a little bit, we might have a lot of leeway to use that LTIR space at the deadline. The depth you could add..

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

He’s eligible for performance bonuses I believe

He's only 32, but I think you might be right because of how much time he missed.

Low risk high reward. Worth seeing what he's got before the trade deadline. Worst case, you discard him on waivers and bury him in the AHL.

I want a goalie!

The Oilers should be calling about Vejmelka everyday

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Was it Kane who had this same procedure and it really helped?

 

[NeverForget06]

I have faith that if there is a player still left here Coffey, Stuart and Knob will be able to get something out of him. And if not then he can go bye bye

I hope that Josh Brown being in the lineup recently was just a last chance check before they decided to make this move.

To me, this is a win. If he sucks, then whatever, move on. If he's worth anything at all in the lineup, then we get him for basically free.

Same thing last year with Corey Perry - which has been a great success in my eyes.

 

[iCanada]

what's the injury history? I know his hips(?) are shot and it's really effected his skating?

Hips is the history, iirc. He's had like three surgeries in last two years on em.

Who knows - maybe it fixes him and he can be a player. Decent buy low gamble as long as AAV is low enough we can bury him.

 

[K1984]

Even if he is bad D zone, having more speed on our blue line is important IMO.

Our Achilles heel at the moment is giving up rushes because of aggressive/risky plays high in the offensive zone. Having another guy that can move and cover off rush chances if we have a break on us fits into what we need I think.

How he plays when in the D zone is probably a totally other matter, but I feel like he could bring something to the other 3/4ths of the ice.

 

[brentashton]

He's only 32, but I think you might be right because of how much time he missed.


The Oilers should be calling about Vejmelka everyday

I listened to an interview with Bill Armstrong earlier this week. I get the sense they are pretty high on re-signing Vejmelka. But, anything is possible when you have 2 goalies and a third in their system that are crowding the 1A crease spot.

 

[Messrules11]

I like this signing, hopefully there’s still a good player here.

 

[dem]

Can he start in the AHL to get some reps?

surely he can, right?


I remember a few years ago when John Klingberg was the absolute DREAM for the Oilers. Funny how times change.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Can he start in the AHL to get some reps?

surely he can, right?

Maybe, I kinda assume if he's ready to sign he's ready to play, not like Regula lol.

 

[Pip]

I don’t mind take the risk as long as the deal is league minimum (or very close to) and without any bonuses. Really don’t want to push any cap to next year or hurt a deadline add with this signing. Really don’t see where he fits if he doesn’t hit but depth is still nice to have.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I listened to an interview with Bill Armstrong earlier this week. I get the sense they are pretty high on re-signing Vejmelka. But, anything is possible when you have 2 goalies and a third in their system that are crowding the 1A crease spot.

Sure and they should be, but until he re-signs, call and call.

 

[McBooya42]

Hopefully this hip resurfacing surgery helps him reclaim some of his past success. He’s been pretty dreadful defensively for a few years. But when he was at his best he was an elite dman.

Patty Kane has done well since his surgery. Hopefully Klingberg will be the same. Needing that procedure done would explain the drop off in play.

 

[brentashton]

Sure and they should be, but until he re-signs, call and call.

I agree.

 

[FunkyChicken]

Poor defensively, however defense is the easiest skill to teach.
Hopefully, they can modify his game much like Risto in Philly.

 

[McDNicks17]

Interesting add.

Other than that one playoff, he seems to be a guy who ups his game there.