Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign RHD John Klingberg (1 year, $4.15M) | UPD 11/23: LTIR

[Rare Jewel]

Yeah me too, the novelty factor for an EK65 on Toronto would have been spectacular.

There was just no way to make it work though.

Don't have the cap space, nor the pieces.

 

[Nineteen67]

Can he keep up with Brodie, Gio, McCabe , Liljegren and Timmins?

On the bright side, they didn’t try to get Karlsson and completely kill their chances. But why not sign players on one yr deals that can be moved at TDL, or do think they can?

Bad deal, there is no way around this.

Lucky it is only ONE year but watch he plays great and extend him for more money

Or move him at the TDL?

 

[NastyKnies]

I meant "I'm out" as in I'm done tracking these losers in free agency, unfortunately I'm stuck with these guys.

 

[Nineteen67]

I think either him or Lily may find themselves traded

Other than Reilly, there’s not much they can trade from the D, so they may get something in return for those two.

 

[Dekes For Days]

He's basically Barrie, except older, more expensive, worse offensively, worse defensively, and coming off of his worst season instead of a top tier playoffs.
Will be interesting to see some of the comments around here from people who hated Barrie.

 

[Jmo89]

Dom Luszczyszyn, in case you weren't keeping track of the Dubas era very carefully, you'll notice we had annual UFA misfires in Petr Mrazek, Nick Ritchie, Jimmy Vesey and an own goal addition in Matt Murray on the same day we got rid of Mrazek. Other shitty additions like Cody Ceci, Tyson Barrie every summer.

Klingberg could very well not work out, but to play the Dubas vs Treliving game as if we're experiencing some massive fall off is gutless.

Honestly, I don't have alot of of confidence in Treliving, and I've also said since Dubas was let go that I would have preferred they move on from Shanahan as well.

That said, the Dubas shill's are so nauseating. Yes Dom, the 900k raise to Kampf, a 1.3M fourth liner, and a 1 year contract is what's going to ruin the Leafs. Not the dozen bad decisions Dubas made prior.

The offseason has been disappointing so far. It's clear they aren't going to do much this year and are comfortable wasting another year while our core grows older. It's especially disappointing after the amount of time that was wasted on Dubas' on-the-job training.

 

[authentic]

May god have mercy on our souls in the defensive zone.

No dude you don't get it, he's going to help us get the puck out and if the other team brings it back in Reaves is going to punch them in the head

 

[Nylanderthal]

The Leafs drafted Nylander, Marner and then Matthews and should have been able to build a competitive team around those three and have failed miserably.

They’ve been in the playoffs every year of those guys’ careers and frequently have their playoffs stopped by a team that marches to the finals. They’re competitive, they just haven’t broken down the door yet.

 

[authentic]

Much, much worse defensively

For real? Well that's no good then

 

[Stephen]

Honestly, I don't have alot of of confidence in Treliving, and I've also said since Dubas was let go that I would have preferred they move on from Shanahan as well.

That said, the Dubas shill's are so nauseating. Yes Dom, the 900k raise to Kampf, a 1.3M fourth liner, and a 1 year contract is what's going to ruin the Leafs. Not the dozen bad decisions Dubas made prior.

The offseason has been disappointing so far. It's clear they aren't going to do much this year and are comfortable wasting another year while our core grows older. It's especially disappointing after the amount of time that was wasted on Dubas' on-the-job training.

I'm pretty lukewarm on Treliving, and the Shanaplan has seen better days.

I am quite sick of the Dubas PR still hanging around providing commentary, like not only did we get 5 years of dancing on Lou's grave (while Lou was having more success on the Island) but now we have to hear about how Reaves ($1.3 million) and Kampf ($2.4 million) destroyed Toronto at a combined salary of $3.7 million.

The same team that didn't want to move Kerfoot's $3.5 million so they could take a run at Barbashev? The same team that's still bag holding Dubas' Matt Murray adventure to the tune of $4.7 million? Get a clue, Dom.

 

[The Best Leafs Everr]

Worst clown in the Leafs history. This is exactly why I didn't want Dubas gone. f***ing clowns suck.

 

[Gabriel426]

Can he keep up with Brodie, Gio, McCabe , Liljegren and Timmins?

On the bright side, they didn’t try to get Karlsson and completely kill their chances. But why not sign players on one yr deals that can be moved at TDL, or do think they can?


Or move him at the TDL?

He only got a 4th rounder a few months ago

 

[the Mighty Oak]

They’ve been in the playoffs every year of those guys’ careers and frequently have their playoffs stopped by a team that marches to the finals. They’re competitive, they just haven’t broken down the door yet.

They didn't have. the roster to be competitive in the playoffs. when every team tightens up. Nor did they have the coaching... Dubus recycled. the depth on this roster many times and he just couldn't figure out how to build a playoff team.

 

[Cor]

Would you trust him to run the PP?

I don’t see why not. He’s really good at moving the puck.

I think either him or Lily may find themselves traded

It certainly appears that way.

If we trade Liljegren because we signed Klingberg that will be very disappointing

 

[Gabriel426]

Sometime you need to get worse in order to get better, just look at the Avs. But some other time, once you get worse, you will continue to get worse, just look at the Habs

 

[authentic]

Oh yea, you aren't signing him to be a defensive stalwart in any sense. He is for transition and offense from the defense which the Leafs sorely lacked all year. Not sure who pairs with him, but someone steady defensively would be ideal. Who that is... not sure.

Actually we didn't really lack that all year before the trade deadline. First half of the season when Giordano and Liljegren were playing really well and Sandin was still here we went on a really long winning streak and played some of our best hockey as a team. Pretty sure that was without Rielly too.

 

[keonsbitterness]

He should do well as long as the team is going forward at least 70% of the time he's on the ice. No problemo.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Sometime you need to get worse in order to get better, just look at the Avs. But at the same time, once you get worse, you will continue to get worse, just look at the Habs

We're not getting worse enough to draft a generational defenseman with a lottery pick. We're just screwing up one of our best chances at a cup.

 

[the Mighty Oak]

Sometime you need to get worse in order to get better, just look at the Avs. But at the same time, once you get worse, you will continue to get worse, just look at the Habs

Dude, I don't know if it's possible to be any more negative than you are. lol

 

[Cor]

Well, Conor Timmins was a 9D on the depth chart in the playoffs so it makes sense that he would be easing into the job with a Klingberg ahead of him. Whether this was the most pressing need, you could debate that. But if we're getting Dallas or even Minnesota Klingberg its a good acquisition.

It’s the cap hit more than anything.

As I said. Puzzle is incomplete. We’ll see what happens over the next few days lol

 

[Oscar Peterson]

Man I watched quite a few Ducks games last year and Klingberg looked terrible in all of them. Hate this signing

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Worst clown in the Leafs history. This is exactly why I didn't want Dubas gone. f***ing clowns suck.

Dubas is a f***ing clown too.

 

[francis246]

Man I watched quite a few Ducks games last year and Klingberg looked terrible in all of them. Hate this signing

The ducks were dogshit, he was the top defenseman playing against their best forwards. Of course he’s not going to look good

 

[Rare Jewel]

I don’t see why not. He’s really good at moving the puck.

Ahead of Rielly as well? Because that's where Klingberg is going to play.

I think Klingberg as of now the best fit there.

 

[CelticDruid]

He should do well as long as the team is going forward at least 70% of the time he's on the ice. No problemo.

Lol