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

[Ianturnedbull]

Always thought he was a lefty but a right shot to play 20+ minutes a night on the PP to leave Rielly to play more even strength and PK. I like it.

Hi five.

 

[CapspaceKiller]

They need more scoring from the backend
The d left the big 4 out to dry so many times when it came to puck handling, they need a break.

That being said, the guy gets stuck in his own zone a lot.

 

[Gabriel426]

Think he is playing with Gio as bottom pairing Dman

 

[BertCorbeau]

He’s at least physical for an offensive D-man IIRC

 

[Lucky Luke]

This means that Matthews, Marner and Nylander will all need to backcheck.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

We did just acquire a top 4D didn't we?

 

[Rare Jewel]

Actually, he is.

He's better.

Offense and skating are far better, they need to pair him with the right guy though.

 

[Nylanderthal]

Dallas has to be ecstatic they avoided that massive boat anchor last year

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Treliving understands we need more offence not defence. Well done.

Offense was a problem in the playoffs. Is there any denying that?

 

[Dr.Funk]

This means that Matthews, Marner and Nylander will all need to backcheck.

That's one of Matthews strongsuits

 

[Nylanderthal]

Right handed shot

Maybe play with Brodie or Rielly?

Kling and rielly together would send the knuckle draggers into an absolute tizzy

 

[trellaine201]

lol

 

[AustonMarner]

Gotta see a number here cause if we wanted an offensive guy who can't play D why nit just bring back Gustafson

Gus was way better than Klingberg last year too!

Unless Gustafsson want's a lot more than Leafs can offer...

Makes no sense unless he's a 7th d kinda thing

 

[Sypher04]

I need to see terms before pass full judgement, but he does fill a definite need. Offense from the back end has been a huge problem with the Leafs of last couple years

 

[AustonMarner]

Is he better than Gustaffsson?

Not last season

 

[stickty111]

Wierd fit.

 

[Puckstuff]

Hopefully better than Holl. He’s not worse than Barrie, right?

 

[leafan11]

Think he is playing with Gio as bottom pairing Dman

Gio is most likely retiring

 

[phillipmike]

A lot of people on Reddit are saying 1 year, $2.25M.

 

[Nylanderthal]

This means that Matthews, Marner and Nylander will all need to backcheck.

Marner the selke nominee, Matthews the leader in blocks by a forward and Willy who’s one of the best nuetral zone defenders who has solid takeaway/giveaway ratios? Those guys?
Good lord it’s half of you don’t ever even watch or if you do you don’t pay attention

 

[Budz]

He's better.

Offense and skating are far better, they need to pair him with the right guy though.

Bottom pair I assume.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Really good signing. Suprised by this. He will fit excellently into our system. Big thumbs up to management.

 

[Martin Skoula]

I get adding his skill set once we’re set up in the offensive zone but we still need to add a puck mover to actually get into the offensive zone. Kling is not a one man breakout like Karlsson.

 

[RoadWarrior]

Hopefully 1 year

on a bargain deal. Otherwise it’s overpayment for a guy on the backside of his career.

 

[Gabriel426]

Hopefully better than Holl. He’s not worse than Barrie, right?

Hard to say, lol