Confirmed with Link: Klingberg signs in Edmonton

[Jarvi]

When the Klingberg talk first broke out, I figured he was near sure thing for us, but also tempered my expectations if he did come here as to not expect top 4 play. But man, the more I see on this guy the more excited I am. Louie was on Oilersnation Everyday today and brought up his past physicality as well as his offense. Has had his run ins with Tkachuk, which any enemy of Matthew is a friend of mine.

Man, if he really is feeling better than ever this could be so huge for us. If he looks mobile in practice, I wouldn't mind a bit of a D shake up for a few games.

Nurse-Bouch
Ekholm-Klingberg
Kulak-Emberson

Bouch-Nurse have been good this year in limited mins, and tbh Ekholm is looking more his age lately. Nurses skating should help, and Bouch's breakout and shot cover Nurse's biggest weaknesses. I'd also like to see that pairing more for Bouchards contract negotiations.

Then you pair the Swedes together, and it gives Ek a bit of a break in minutes to keep him fresh. I think Nurse has a case to be as good or better than any of our D this year, but he isnt the best partner for someone coming back and looking to fit in and whom you'd want to build confidence in quickly. A couple classic Nurse gaffes end up in the back of the net, and you don't know how Klingberg who's new here and hasn't played in 14 months will react. Give him the steady vet that I believe he has played with before, internationally(?), and it helps both guys out imo.

Then just what we all expect for the 3rd pairing.

Try him and Nurse out when he shows he is up to speed, we still have 16 games until TDL to do a little experimenting here while giving Ek a much needed break imo.

 

[guymez]

It definitely feels like we've maybe underestimated how big a deal this surgery was for him. He says he's been playing through pain his entire career and now there is none

His explanation about how his declining mobility (over the last few years) made it more difficult to play proper defence made a lot of sense.
He is certainly saying all the right things and if his surgery was as successful as he claims (and his mobility really is better than ever) then this could work out spectacularily well.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

His explanation about how his declining mobility (over the last few years) made it more difficult to play proper defence made a lot of sense.
He is certainly saying all the right things and if his surgery was as successful as he claims (and his mobility really is better than ever) then this could work out spectacularily well.

The way he opens, you can tell this was a significant improvement to his life. Hopefully it translate on the ice, but good for him to finally through those physical difficulties.

He's previously been bad a defending zone entries, clearly the hip issue was part of that. I also appreciate that he knows he needs to better on the defensive side. I think you might be right guymez, he might be gem.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I know its just words right now but if Klingberg comes back as close to the beast in Dallas as possible, we have a HUGE win

 

[guymez]

The way he opens, you can tell this was a significant improvement to his life. Hopefully it translate on the ice, but good for him to finally through those physical difficulties.

Absolutely. You would think that he is extremely motivated.
How brilliant would it be to have the full mobility version (the early Dallas version) of Klingberg on the 2nd pairing?!
Here's hoping.

 

[guymez]

The Nurse/Barrie pairing which worked out well could very well become the Nurse/Klingberg pairing with similar results.
This could be interesting.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

Klingberg is like the height of Ekholm combined with the weight of Yamamoto and the defensive competence of Justin Schultz and the physical dominance of Linus Omark.

Or maybe not, I dunno, my judgement of him may be clouded by his hip problems. But he is lanky.

Coached by Coffey playing in Stuart's system.

If he can't play he won't be on the ice. We've seen that with many players, including Skinner, Ryan, and Brown this year

 

[TheSuperElite]

say Klingberg works out perfectly on the second pairing - who would you snag with the rest of our cap?

 

[CanadasTeam99]

say Klingberg works out perfectly on the second pairing - who would you snag with the rest of our cap?

A tandem goalie 100%. Also a forward or depth dman.

We got $$ to spend