I think this is actually a decent signing. Zero risk really, as he can just be hidden in the AHL if he ends up sucking. Small chance that he is good again after ramping back up, and if so, I hope he gets a lot of bonuses.
Seems like a very low risk, low-reward signing to give them depth and some leadership. Oilers D sucks, and Klingberg probably upgrades someone in that lineup. I just doubt that he is going to upgrade someone enough to move the needle enough. I am curious how this ends up and how Klingberg settles in after 10-15 games. If I had to guess, Klingberg will perform like Barrie has for Calgary.
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