[Signing] Ducks signing D John Klingberg (1 year, roughly $7M)

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by rhino

I see it’s all about winning for Klingberg

Lol. What a take. 7 mil to play there and probably live on Redondo Beach... ya that sucks

[GioforPM]

You know, since people were on about Klingberg here, maybe it's not bad. Let him go and play there until the TDL and then if Calgary needs him, pick him up then.

[ComixZone]

Hey Kadri,

Calgary likes you. We won’t even make you sign a pitiful one-year contract like Klingberg.

C’mon!

[powderjunkie]

Only winning team this might have made sense for was the Bruins depending on their LTIR projections. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up there as a rental, anyways.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

That's all I can think of. Why does he want to be part of that is also a question. A split season on a one year contract is no guarantee of a payday next year.

If he wasn't getting the offers he wanted on a multi-year deal, might as well cash in on a one-year and pad his stats on a bottom-feeder. No matter how bad a team is, someone will still score points for them.

If his numbers dip, he has the excuse that he was playing for a bottom-feeder and didn't have the supporting players.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by getbak

If he wasn't getting the offers he wanted on a multi-year deal, might as well cash in on a one-year and pad his stats on a bottom-feeder. No matter how bad a team is, someone will still score points for them.

If his numbers dip, he has the excuse that he was playing for a bottom-feeder and didn't have the supporting players.

Sure, I get that the offers weren't rolling in (hi Kadri) but as for excuses in his next contract, I'm not sure how far that will fly. Taylor Hall took a $2M pay cut on that gamble. And it turns out that it is about what he's worth (at best).

[JohnnyB]

Damn. Great signing for the Ducks. Would have lived a signing like that for the Flames. The deadline flip should be a good return.

[bax]

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

Seems a little strange considering how uncompetitive they've been over the last few years. I guess this signals that they think they're ready to compete again?

Not at all. He will pull in a haul at the deadline. It’s a no brainer for Anaheim.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Yep, it's a great rebuilding strategy.

If Anaheim flops out, they can probably at least get a good prospect and draft pick for him.

but does he make them slightly better and hurt their pick

seems odd all around to me

There is a good chance they are close enough to a playoff spot they don't move him

[topfiverecords]

Buying a 1st and something more at the deadline. Not a dumb play.

[bax]

Originally Posted by dino7c

but does he make them slightly better and hurt their pick

seems odd all around to me

There is a good chance they are close enough to a playoff spot they don't move him

Based on what? They missed by over 20 points last season.

This is them buying some draft picks at the deadline. Even if they were close to a playoff spot I still bet they would sell.

[agulati]

At that price/term, surprised that the Stars didn’t get him to stay.

[agulati]

I guess all the Stars cap space is being reserved for Oettinger and Robertson

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

Only winning team this might have made sense for was the Bruins depending on their LTIR projections. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up there as a rental, anyways.

I would as I don't see the Bruins as a playoff team this year.

[Flamesfan05]

Klinberg is not very good now but 1 yr. Nothing to lose

[browna]

He wanted close to 8 per year on a long term deal with the Stars.

Obviously he will want to pick his team for a playoff run in 8 months, then pick another team for a long term contract in 11 months. A top pair defenseman at the deadline will go for a mint, look at Chairot this year.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Moneyhands23

Lol. What a take. 7 mil to play there and probably live on Redondo Beach... ya that sucks

Pretty sure the deal was sealed with getting into the Disney Parks an hour early.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

Klingberg just sounds like a name that should be a Duck. Not sure why...it just fits.

Honestly it’s because of Ducktales

Duckberg is the fictional city and because of that guys like Silfverberg and Klingberg just feel right as Ducks.

Also I think this is a mistake. Klingberg is 30 in a couple weeks and will be playing on a mediocre team. Even if his best offer with term was like $5.5M over 5 years he still should have taken that.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Sure, I get that the offers weren't rolling in (hi Kadri) but as for excuses in his next contract, I'm not sure how far that will fly. Taylor Hall took a $2M pay cut on that gamble. And it turns out that it is about what he's worth (at best).

I know you mean $2M AAV, but he's lost way more than that. Rumours had him with offers in the $56-64M (over 8) range from NJD/ARI.

He's managed $32M/5. He'd need a 3x8M at age 34 to sniff that bottom range.

Originally Posted by dino7c

but does he make them slightly better and hurt their pick

seems odd all around to me

There is a good chance they are close enough to a playoff spot they don't move him

I don't think ANA is still in bottom out mood. They just aren't in acceleration mode yet. They've also signed Strome and Vatrano this year...I think they hope to compete, but understand it may take a couple more years.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Gross overpayment. Not worth that cap hit.