01-17-2025, 01:12 PM
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#41
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Uranus
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Such an Oiler move. Bring in another soft, 1-dimensional dman when you needed to go out and get a Tanev esque player to play a 200 foot game.
The added bonus here being that he hasn't played in forever and was a liability before double hip surgery.
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01-17-2025, 01:16 PM
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#42
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Calgary
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Staples in full idiotic fancy mode.
https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/h...john-klingberg
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Edmonton has become a home to big name signings. The Oilers made such a move in 2022, signing Evander Kane when San Jose had had enough of him, with Kane becoming a key Oilers performer, especially in the playoffs.
Edmonton did it again in 2024, signing up veteran grinder Corey Perry when Chicago was fed up with him, with Perry playing decent two-way hockey for the Oil when healthy. Now there’s Klingberg coming to E-town.
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I don't think signing trash that nobody else wants (either trash as a player or trash as a human) isn't the big flex you think it is David.
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01-17-2025, 01:18 PM
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#43
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Franchise Player
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Meh. If he works great, if not you bury him for no penalty (depending on the bonus requirement).
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01-17-2025, 01:23 PM
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#44
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Weitz
Meh. If he works great, if not you bury him for no penalty (depending on the bonus requirement).
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Sure, but that ignores the fact that cap space is a limited resource.
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01-17-2025, 01:25 PM
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#45
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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01-17-2025, 01:26 PM
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#46
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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"John Klingberg had options....he chose Edmonton"
Now say it Robert Stack's voice. Thats the genuine feel.
Or the voice of the guy who does the NHL player safety videos.
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01-17-2025, 01:26 PM
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#47
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Sure, but that ignores the fact that cap space is a limited resource.
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Which is why you can bury him.
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01-17-2025, 01:28 PM
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#48
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby
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He's not technically wrong, I'm sure he did have options. Stay home and not play hockey anymore or join the other misfits in the only place with defensive depth so poor they would take him.
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01-17-2025, 01:37 PM
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#49
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Franchise Player
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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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01-17-2025, 01:51 PM
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#50
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
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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01-17-2025, 02:03 PM
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#52
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Originally Posted by Weitz
Which is why you can bury him.
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They are already going to have to remove someone from the roster to fit him in. They are at 24/23 roster spots with him.
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01-17-2025, 02:11 PM
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#54
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
I didn't even know he was still playing. I thought he retired.
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I'm sure Klingberg thought the same as you. Just didn't file his papers in case someone was desperate.
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01-17-2025, 02:12 PM
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#55
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Conquering the world one 7-11 at a time
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John Klingberg is no good.
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01-17-2025, 02:13 PM
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#56
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Originally Posted by Groot
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Yeah and both of those examples are ones where their contracts were cancelled. It's not some big name signing, it's that the teams literally wanted to get rid of those players.
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01-17-2025, 02:20 PM
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#57
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Franchise Player
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Stupid question, is he eligible for playoffs? I thought there was a rule about Dec 1 or something for a player to be eligible.
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01-17-2025, 02:26 PM
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#58
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Stupid question, is he eligible for playoffs? I thought there was a rule about Dec 1 or something for a player to be eligible.
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Why would they sign him otherwise
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01-17-2025, 02:30 PM
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#59
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
Stupid question, is he eligible for playoffs? I thought there was a rule about Dec 1 or something for a player to be eligible.
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I believe the date is the TDL. Except for AHL players who have a minors contract with the same team.
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01-17-2025, 02:38 PM
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#60
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Franchise Player
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Ah, it's Dec 1 to be eligible for the regular season. TDL to be eligible for playoffs.
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