TrillMike
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Every game he plays he's risking not getting a giant payday to injury. Likely very top of mind to him as he had a pretty nasty looking one the very first game of this season.
Rumor: Pagnotta: John Klingberg has requested a trade
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BrettHullsToe
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Yes, the trade request came earlier in the season when negotiations fell apart, we're just hearing about it now. He doesn't seem all that interested in testing free agency, just finding a team that will give him an $8x8 right now. The injury he suffered in the first game of the season probably gave him a bit of a scare, and he seems to prefer security over the risk associated with extracting maximum value on his next deal.
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Gurglesons
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I just feel like klingberg wouldn’t be worth the assets giving up. And he’s looking for his retirement contract, I’d stay clear of him
oconnor9sean
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This rumor really doesn’t make sense. Since when do players on expiring deals request trades? They just simply don’t re-sign. It’s not like Dallas is a bottom feeder.
Something doesn’t seem right about the rumor unless it’s a negotiation tactic by the agent and Pagnotta is his buddy.
All that said, if for whatever reason this is actually somehow true, I’d love to find a way to get Nick Robertson and some picks out of it. But if you trade Klingberg, there’s no reason to keep Pavelski or Radulov, so that’s even more bizarre.
Something doesn’t seem right about the rumor unless it’s a negotiation tactic by the agent and Pagnotta is his buddy.
All that said, if for whatever reason this is actually somehow true, I’d love to find a way to get Nick Robertson and some picks out of it. But if you trade Klingberg, there’s no reason to keep Pavelski or Radulov, so that’s even more bizarre.
StickShift
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I don’t see it. How the hell does Vancouver re-sign him after this year? Especially if he is looking for 8y x $8mm AAV as has been previously reported?
Hughes $7.85mm
OEL $7.25mm
Myers $6.00mm
Klingberg $8.00mm
That’s over $29mm committed to your top-4. That’s more than the San Jose Sharks paying Karlsson, Burns, and Vlasic.
Any team that gives him an 8 mil caphit will regret it. I guarantee it
most I go is 6.5 mil caphit, and not a penny more
most I go is 6.5 mil caphit, and not a penny more
MMC
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Not saying this is for sure the case, but Jack Johnson requested one in his contract year because he thought he'd get a bigger role on a different team that would increase his free agent value. Of course funnily enough it wasn't granted and he got that ridiculous deal from the Penguins anyways
Finlandia WOAT
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I think he knows he isn't re signing in Dallas, and he also thinks Dallas isn't a contender this year, so he wants a trade to a contender.
Man Bear Pig
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I'm assuming he'd want to test the market this summer? He'll still cost quite a bit, even as a rental. What's the starting point, a 1st and 2nd?
malcb33
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I have a sinking feeling that Montreal will go after him in FA.
oconnor9sean
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Im still leaning more towards negotiation tactic to get a new deal in Dallas.
BHD
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I am under the impression that Esa Lindell is Bowness' go-to guy in OT. I'd request a trade too if that were true. I think Sean Shapiro said something to that effect on a podcast.
Im an oiler fan so i havent watched stars games but you think at tdl if theyre still out theyd trade holtby, pavelski, klingberg, sekera, radulov? Not saying id be interested in all of them from my oilers perspective but with them on all expiring contracts they could resign them in the offseason but just purely rental to get assets back?
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Number1RedWingsFan52
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Garbage, And the Leafs can't afford a 8x8 Klingberg anyways.
Obviously it’s under the assumption he’s a rental, dude wants to put up big numbers and get a fat contract.
Not sure what’s so garbage about a 1st + a 2nd for a rental who’s demanding a trade, but ok. Wish I had a hockey mind like you.
Magic Mittens
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Whether it’s this year or next, I think we’re heading for some kind of rebuild. This year would be a good start with Klinger, Pavs, Radulov, Holtby etc all UFA’s
Dallas imo needs some help in the D and goaltending area for prospects. They’ve got some good forwards that could workout, they could also use a McDavid level forward lol
GirardSpinorama
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There have been whispers out there that the talks had become acrimonious as Klingberg’s camp believes he should be paid as a No. 1 and the Stars don’t want to match Heiskanen’s deal. I wouldn’t be surprised if he has taken it personally.
He’s very good at driving transition and offence, but can make some real mistakes positionally on D. I think he has a tough time with reads at times.
I don’t think the deal at the rumoured ask and term will look very good in the future, so it makes sense to move him.
He’s very good at driving transition and offence, but can make some real mistakes positionally on D. I think he has a tough time with reads at times.
I don’t think the deal at the rumoured ask and term will look very good in the future, so it makes sense to move him.
LOFIN
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1. He can sign an 8 year deal to a team he's traded no? If he goes UFA he can only sign 7 years.
2. He can still chase a cup this year and Dallas can make some assets for it since they are most likely not a contender, so it's doing a favor for the club.
What are the chances of him re-signing? Heiskanen is the #1 now, maybe Klindberg wants to be that #1 guy. I'm sure there are teams who are looking for one.
Had a very solid year last season but struggled this season and his frustration is obvious.
Good D. Would be solid addition to a contender.
Best fit?
Toronto ,Edmonton? Neither could really afford it
Good D. Would be solid addition to a contender.
Best fit?
Toronto ,Edmonton? Neither could really afford it
MarkusNaslund19
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We are one of the few teams that won't be interested. He's an RD which we need, but he basically brings the same skill set as Hughes, OEL, and (not comparing levels of contribution, just style) Jack Rathbone.
We need RD who are a little more stout and solid. Paying a premium for a top pp quarterback and puckmover doesn't make sense when we couldn't utilize many of his best skills here.
Heck of a player though.
