There are few other explanations for signing a one-year deal when the veteran likely could've sought out more term elsewhere.Īs a result of this contract, the blueliner will be able to hit the free-agent market again next year, when the salary cap projects to be $4 million higher. Klingberg must have believed that his role in Toronto would allow him to showcase his abilities - or the $4.15 million was too enticing to walk away from. The veteran has topped one minute of short-handed ice time per game once in his career, but with Luke Schenn and Justin Holl gone the Maple Leafs need help in that area. He's unlikely to get first-unit power-play time with Morgan Rielly in town, but he may well run the second unit.
It will be intriguing to see how the Maple Leafs choose to deploy Klingberg. His defensive play does not tend to garner rave reviews. Re: Anybody doing NHL 2K9 classic rosters this year I wouldnt be doing it with the Classic teams, id be doing season by season with the standard teams so you can use them in season/dynasty mode.
Point production is far from the only way to judge a defenceman, but Klingberg has made his reputation on playmaking and offensive production. Since then, he has just one seasons with 10 or more goals in four years, and he's fallen short of 40 points three times. The Toronto Maple Leafs have added John Klingberg to their defence corps.
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