Confirmed with Link: Jets Re-sign Klingberg (1 year/$650k)

[Mathmew Purrrr Oh]

He's currently changing his tune on the radio.

#KlingerSmash

 

[YWGinYYZ]

#KlingerSmash

Was that you that tweeted him?

 

[StronGeer]

He's currently changing his tune on the radio.

That's unremarkable. Don't radio stations change songs all the time?

 

[YWGinYYZ]

That's unremarkable. Don't radio stations change songs all the time?

I see: built in excuse for Lawless. Nice.

And congrats to Klinger - I wrote him off, but like that he simplified his game this year.

 

[King Woodballs]

It's a **** or get off the pot deal

 

[YWGinYYZ]

It's a **** or get off the pot deal

Pretty much - if he gets a call up, he better be ready to do whatever it takes to stick.

 

[Mathmew Purrrr Oh]

Was that you that tweeted him?

of course

Carl is my guy and I can't have Gary messing with his rep

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Pretty much - if he gets a call up, he better be ready to do whatever it takes to stick.

Barring another FA signing or a trade I like his chances of sticking out of TC. Once Frolik is signed the Jets will have 12 F. That leaves room for both Klinger and O'Dell. If Morrissey makes the team then either of those forwards or a D has to move. O'Dell is not signed at all yet either.

 

[StronGeer]

Barring another FA signing or a trade I like his chances of sticking out of TC. Once Frolik is signed the Jets will have 12 F. That leaves room for both Klinger and O'Dell. If Morrissey makes the team then either of those forwards or a D has to move. O'Dell is not signed at all yet either.

Jets usually keep 13 forwards, 8 defencemen and 2 goalies.

Currently have 11 forwards and 7 D. Add Frolik and it's 12 forwards. O'Dell makes the team over Klinger so there's your 13th. I think Klinger is the first callup, but won't start with the team. Morrissey is the 8th D to start the year.

 

[Boreal]

I really like what Klingberg brings to the table. I hope he can find a role with the Jets.

I agree with the above posters who suggested that with this contract, Chevy effectively told Klinger, "Son, I'm from Missouri...".

Evidently, Chevy was not a current or former resident of Missouri when he inked Pavelec, but I digress.


Go Klinger Go!

 

[KingBogo]

Good signing. Absolutely no risk. 2 way contract to help out the Ice Caps if he can't eke out a living on the 4th line.

 

[allan5oh]

Klingberg needs 80 nhl games by July 1 2016 or he becomes a ufa.

 

[EastRiver]

I'd love to see Klingberg turn into an everyday NHL player but I'll be honest I don't have much confidence in him becoming that.

 

[King Woodballs]

Klingberg needs 80 nhl games by July 1 2016 or he becomes a ufa.

If he doesn't make the serious push for the jets in 14/15 that point is moot because he won't be around for 15/16

 

[MadMen88]

James Wright, Eric Tangradi and Devin Setoguchi all had great looks at playing bottom six last year. It's time to give Klinger a real chance. I hope he's in the line up on opening night playing with at least one guy that can feed him the puck or vice versa.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Jets usually keep 13 forwards, 8 defencemen and 2 goalies.

Currently have 11 forwards and 7 D. Add Frolik and it's 12 forwards. O'Dell makes the team over Klinger so there's your 13th. I think Klinger is the first callup, but won't start with the team. Morrissey is the 8th D to start the year.

IF Morrissey makes it yes 13 +8 +2. If not they could start the season 14 + 7. Klinger could be sent down when/if they get another D or decide to bring Morrissey back after 20-30 games.

I don't know if O'Dell is firmly ahead of Klinger or not. He has more NHL experience and is more versatile but he didn't exactly knock anybodies socks off with the Jets last year. He has not yet been resigned either although I don't want to go reading anything into that yet. I think Klinger/O'Dell will be determined in TC & exhibitions.

 

[koth]

James Wright, Eric Tangradi and Devin Setoguchi all had great looks at playing bottom six last year. It's time to give Klinger a real chance. I hope he's in the line up on opening night playing with at least one guy that can feed him the puck or vice versa.

I don't see Klingberg ever being more than a 4th line energy guy. Maybe I'm wrong though.

 

[MadMen88]

I don't see Klingberg ever being more than a 4th line energy guy. Maybe I'm wrong though.

Perhaps, but given the current state of the Jets bottom six, I don't see why they wouldn't try pairing him with someone who can skate (O'Dell)...I think the best thing going for the Jets right now is the new faces/combos we're gonna see in the bottom six.

 

[EastRiver]

I don't see Klingberg ever being more than a 4th line energy guy. Maybe I'm wrong though.

My thoughts as well. As much as I'd like him to be more than that I just don't see it.

 

[Mathmew Purrrr Oh]

I don't see Klingberg ever being more than a 4th line energy guy. Maybe I'm wrong though.

I can see him being a really good 4th line energy/possession/scoring guy that can fill in on 3rd line if injuries call for it and that's not insignificant

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

My thoughts as well. As much as I'd like him to be more than that I just don't see it.

I still hope he can play on the 3rd but I know that is probably unjustified optimism. He might be a very good 4th though.