Klingberg was the first player I acquired as a GM of the oilers. Funny enough the last guy to acquire him before me was probably Simmer, as I got him from the Islanders at the start of Scorp’s tenure.
This deal makes sense for me because of my cap situation. I got a bunch of players expiring (basically the whole team) so I’m given the option to sign Deangelo to a 1 year whereas with Klingberg I basically have to sign him to a 3 year deal.
Gonna miss Klingberg though. He’s been one of my best players since I acquired him 4 years ago. The Oilers defence has lost two of its longtime members within the past week in Klingberg and Edmundson. The future looks bright with Hronek, Girard, Deangelo, Gavrikov, Severson and Heinola all 25 or younger on the blue line
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