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

[Namikaze Minato]

I haven't followed how Matt Dumba has done at Arizona State University but we could have had him for less money and an equal level of reclamation project

He wanted over 5 to play in Toronto initially.

 

[ULF_55]

His straight leg skating and refusal and inability to tie up his man and really get into it, poor puck distribution leads me to think he’s just not into it.

I thought he looked okay in some games, and was making good decisions in moving the puck. I don't really worry about points from the defense as much as limiting points for the opposition.

Certainly looks like the brainfreezeitis that afflicts Giordano and Brodie has spread.

 

[Stephen]

I thought he looked okay in some games, and was making good decisions in moving the puck. I don't really worry about points from the defense as much as limiting points for the opposition.

Certainly looks like the brainfreezeitis that afflicts Giordano and Brodie has spread.

He looked sloppy but productive in Montreal and Minnesota. Then not bad during the winning streak and looked alright in that air right game vs Dallas. Then the wheels just fell off after the Nashville game and he’s been eye popping bad.

 

[ULF_55]

He looked sloppy but productive in Montreal and Minnesota. Then not bad during the winning streak and looked alright in that air right game vs Dallas. Then the wheels just fell off after the Nashville game and he’s been eye popping bad.

Everyone else up to NHL speed now, or is he hiding something? (injury wise)

 

[WTFMAN99]

I really think this hip injury requires surgery

 

[ULF_55]

I really think this hip injury requires surgery

Both hips!

 

[Martin Skoula]

I had a hip injury once, like Klingberg the worst symptom was that it made me completely blind in both eyes when someone was within a few feet of me in front of the net.

 

[tmlms13]

He wanted over 5 to play in Toronto initially.

So do I but that doesn't mean I'll get it.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

So do I but that doesn't mean I'll get it.

Neither did he because Toronto moved on.

 

[DarkKnight]

So now he's been playing inured? When did he suffer the massive concussion?

 

[Stephen]

Everyone else up to NHL speed now, or is he hiding something? (injury wise)

Hard to know if it’s injury related. You bring on mercenaries and sometimes they’re not at their best.

 

[authentic]

So now he's been playing inured? When did he suffer the massive concussion?

For the past 5 seasons?

 

[Ciao]

Kinda tired of Klingberg and Reaves already. Not a good thing.

On the fence about Bertuzzi, too. Could go either way, but at least it's a one-year deal.

 

[shaner8989]

Defensive play was much better tonight. Weird

 

[robertmac43]

He looks completely and utterly lost out there. Someone give him a map next time he steps on the ice.

 

[Folignos Helmet]

Listening to latest Friedman pod, there may be potential of LTIR'ing Klingberg. If he decides the constant negative attention is not worth playing through aggravating hip injury, maybe he just shuts it down for surgery.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Listening to latest Friedman pod, there may be potential of LTIR'ing Klingberg. If he decides the constant negative attention is not worth playing through aggravating hip injury, maybe he just shuts it down for surgery.

That would be ideal, swing a trade for a real
defender with the cap space.

 

[Gallagbi]

Listening to latest Friedman pod, there may be potential of LTIR'ing Klingberg. If he decides the constant negative attention is not worth playing through aggravating hip injury, maybe he just shuts it down for surgery.

Feels like LTIR at this point is a career death sentence. Hes coming back on a PTO/league mininum type deal if he goes that route

 

[Havoc]

Puck was moving smooth AF when he was healthy.

Still a good signing for the playoffs.

 

[SprDaVE]

Feels like LTIR at this point is a career death sentence. Hes coming back on a PTO/league mininum type deal if he goes that route

He's SHL bound at this rate anyway.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Puck was moving smooth AF when he was healthy.

Still a good signing for the playoffs.

You must be the only person in the world watching Klingberg's performance and wishing to see him play when the games actually matter

 

[Folignos Helmet]

Feels like LTIR at this point is a career death sentence. Hes coming back on a PTO/league mininum type deal if he goes that route

If he keeps playing this way, that's the best he could hope for next year anyway. At least he could sell teams that it was injuries that were holding him back, if he just keeps playing like this, he's looking at a homecoming to sweden.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Like I told you guys a few weeks ago Klinberg is hurt (hips) .. it is only a question of when he goes on LTIR now .. unless of course he is traded first . but i doubt any team needs a hurt 6th D man who can only play PP

 

[Sypher04]

If he keeps playing this way, that's the best he could hope for next year anyway. At least he could sell teams that it was injuries that were holding him back, if he just keeps playing like this, he's looking at a homecoming to sweden.

Might as well just leave him there when we visit soon

 

[Primary Assist]

If only we re-signed Schenn. Rielly paired with the Human Eraser is a far superior offensive damn than Klingberg ever has been.

Maybe Tre can work some magic where we trade Klingberg for Campbell with retention, and can then flip Campbell for a draft pick or something. Edmonton gets depth scoring (in theory) from the blue line and moves on from a distressed asset.

Edit - I don't think my pie in the sky proposed trade would work since Edmonton's cap savings from demoting Campbell exceed any retention they could offer after taking on Klingberg