Player Discussion Tyler Kleven (D) at 44th Overall (Sens traded up)

[playasRus]

I see klevens stock climbing this year . So much so I don’t think the sens will be able to convince him to sign

Sens fans don't feel comfortable not having something to be stressed about with this team quite yet

 

[NHL Dude 120]

I hope he does well this year tbh and we can sign him to an ATO.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I see klevens stock climbing this year . So much so I don’t think the sens will be able to convince him to sign

I feel like you said this about Pinto, Sanderson, and a handful of other players and been wrong every single time.

 

[bert]

I feel like you said this about Pinto, Sanderson, and a handful of other players and been wrong every single time.

This one's different though in all fairness. They both signed after their sophomore seasons. He also didn't come to develop camp. They didn't have a log jam on his spot either, he knows he is behind Chabot and Sanderson. He is also an American maybe he doesn't want to come up here with the political climate. I really hope he does sign though. My type of player, love the nastiness and physicality. I think he has some real potential, skates awesome for his size. He will be on a longer development curve so patience is important. In general this fan base needs more of it. However at this point the AHL is better for his development he is 21 in january. He is 6'4 220. It's time. Does he have to play his 4th season to be a UFA or is it only this one?

 

[Sun God Nika]

I feel like you said this about Pinto, Sanderson, and a handful of other players and been wrong every single time.

I don’t feel like I did for the players listed but ya I’m usually wrong hopefully wrong about this would love to have this guy on the team .

 

[RAFI BOMB]

This one's different though in all fairness. They both signed after their sophomore seasons. He also didn't come to develop camp. They didn't have a log jam on his spot either. I really hope he does sign though. At this point the AHL is better for his development it's his 21 year old season.

He didn't come to development camp because his grandmother passed away. He was going to be at the camp if he didn't have that family matter to deal with.

I don't know where this speculation is coming from suggesting he might not sign here but I think it is completely unfounded. He decided to go back to UND because he wanted to work on his offensive skills, take on a bigger role and get time on the power play. The Sens were interested in having him turn pro but it seems pretty clear that spending another season at UND would allow him to get the opportunity to work on skills in game that he wouldn't get in Belleville. He will get a lot of minutes at UND this season.

He is really close friends with Sanderson and Pinto, and if I'm not mistaken he is also friends with Boucher. He will sign with the Sens after his UND season ends.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

Kleven already explained why he chose to go back to UND for another season.
UND defenseman Tyler Kleven to return for junior season

"Just talking to the (Ottawa) development staff, my family, my trainers and my coaches, I was just trying to evaluate where I was at and make a plan that was best for me," Kleven said. "If I come back another year, I'm going to get really big playing time and be a big part of the team and hopefully a leader on the team.

"I'm still young and I think staying in college another year to get a little more experience will help. I don't necessarily need to do that in the AHL, where if I play bad, I'm going to get sat the next night. I don't want to have to worry about that. Brad (Berry) does a great job with development and developing me. With our new weight room coming, it's really hard to say no to coming back."

"I've been pretty happy with my offensive game development at North Dakota," Kleven said. "I'm not getting a lot of assists, but I haven't been on the power play a whole lot. I'm happy with my five-on-five play. Hopefully, next year, I'll develop (power play) over the summer. I'd like to add that in my game. I know deep down my role when I turn pro, though, and it's not going to be power play."

 

[bert]

Kleven already explained why he chose to go back to UND for another season.
UND defenseman Tyler Kleven to return for junior season

Does he have to play a 4th year to go to UFA or just this one?

 

[RAFI BOMB]

Does he have to play a 4th year to go to UFA or just this one?

According to capfriendly the Sens retain Kleven's rights until August 15th, 2024.
Ottawa Senators Reserve List Players - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[Sweatred]

This one's different though in all fairness. They both signed after their sophomore seasons. He also didn't come to develop camp. They didn't have a log jam on his spot either, he knows he is behind Chabot and Sanderson. He is also an American maybe he doesn't want to come up here with the political climate. I really hope he does sign though. My type of player, love the nastiness and physicality. I think he has some real potential, skates awesome for his size. He will be on a longer development curve so patience is important. In general this fan base needs more of it. However at this point the AHL is better for his development he is 21 in january. He is 6'4 220. It's time. Does he have to play his 4th season to be a UFA or is it only this one?

Nice to see you coming around on the Klevin pick after criticizing Dorion for the selection and all that crap about the “the goalie having a better breakout pass”

 

[BondraTime]

Does he have to play a 4th year to go to UFA or just this one?

Has to play another 2 seasons

He’ll be signing after his 3rd, and will likely get in a game or two at the end of the season of playoffs are locked or playoffs are out.

Same as JBD after his 3rd season at UND.

 

[Bevans]

Posters need to understand that NHL organizations do not stay up all night panicking that their college players will delay their careers by year(s) to become free agents.

This is an exceedingly rare event. You guys really really need battle your demons on this irrational paranoia.

 

[JD1]

I like what Kleven said about the weight room and knowing his role isn't going to be on the PP

I think he's a real low risk to not sign here. We've got a big UND group here plus several other American players

We could use 220 pounds of nasty

 

[Cosmix]

I like what Kleven said about the weight room and knowing his role isn't going to be on the PP

I think he's a real low risk to not sign here. We've got a big UND group here plus several other American players

We could use 220 pounds of nasty

Kleven will be approaching man-strength in about a year or two from now. Getting 1 more year of college and 1 year in the AHL will make him a perfect addition to our 3rd pair, if not higher, with his size, physical play, and I hope truculence!

 

[jake1]

There are not many guys his size who can skate and have pretty good hands. It remains to be seen whether he can put it all together, but his ceiling is higher than third pair. If all goes well, he could be in the lineup in 2024, adding physicality to a contending team, for cheap money.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I see klevens stock climbing this year . So much so I don’t think the sens will be able to convince him to sign

When all your prospects come from UND gotta know you’re gonna miss at least one

 

[OD99]

Does anyone have an updated report on how big he is?

I see like 6'4" and 200lbs but expect he is bigger now? Heavier at least.

Using HockyDB.

 

[Micklebot]

Does anyone have an updated report on how big he is?

I see like 6'4" and 200lbs but expect he is bigger now? Heavier at least.

Using HockyDB.

UND had him listed at 6'4 213 on their website for the 2021-22 season,

Tyler Kleven - Men's Hockey - University of North Dakota Athletics

Tyler Kleven (25) Defense - Signed with the NHL's Ottawa Senators at the end of the 2022-23 season ... Exits UND tied for the most game-winning goals by a defenseman

fightinghawks.com

 

[Loach]

UND had him listed at 6'4 213 on their website for the 2021-22 season,

Tyler Kleven - Men's Hockey - University of North Dakota Athletics

Tyler Kleven (25) Defense - Signed with the NHL's Ottawa Senators at the end of the 2022-23 season ... Exits UND tied for the most game-winning goals by a defenseman

fightinghawks.com

That's a big kid! Lol. If he can play RD in 1 or 1 1/2 years...there it is.
Sanderson - Kleven.

What do you think?

 

[aragorn]

That's a big kid! Lol. If he can play RD in 1 or 1 1/2 years...there it is.
Sanderson - Kleven.

What do you think?

My guess:
Chabot - Zub
Sanderson - JBD
Kleven - Roger

Then there is this Filip Norberg kid that if he can turn into a player could push someone aside.

 

[Cosmix]

My guess:
Chabot - Zub
Sanderson - JBD
Kleven - Roger

Then there is this Filip Norberg kid that if he can turn into a player could push someone aside.

We need a dog on D: Lassi come home!

 

[PlayItAgain]

UND's Tyler Kleven is a rare player who can still impact games with punishing hits

The Fighting Hawks junior has long used his physicality as an asset, but that's not all there is in his game.

www.grandforksherald.com

Man the thought that he can turn into even a poor mans Volchenkov, gets me excited. BIg kid too 6’5

 

[starling]

Seems like he grew up an inch

 

[SpezDispenser]

Salivating for this guy to play pro. Man, what a fun player he could be if it all comes together.

 

[bert]

Salivating for this guy to play pro. Man, what a fun player he could be if it all comes together.

He is a team worst -6 in 6 games 0 points and they have a winning record. He is a physical d man so it's not all about stats. Has anyone been watching UND?