Klapka at two years is risky enough, 4+ years is wild for a couple dozen games of work. He could fall off completely, which is probably more likely than turning into a top 6 forward (have to keep in mind that this happens all the time with rebuilding teams, mid-players show flashes but get pushed down the lineup and out of the league as higher skill, higher potential players take premium ice time).
For Kirkland, he’s fine to keep around. Wranglers need some help and it helps to have a guy that can stay above water in the NHL in case of injuries.
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