Rumor: Klingberg to Seattle Kraken

[Big Daddy Cane]

Interestingly, there was no mention of Seattle when Klingberg was brought up in the latest 32 Thoughts podcast. Marek speculated about Detroit being the ultimate landing spot. He thought Klingberg's market took a blow when Carolina acquired Burns.

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[Dr Pepper]

Interestingly, there was no mention of Seattle when Klingberg was brought up in the latest 32 Thoughts podcast. Marek speculated about Detroit being the ultimate landing spot. He thought Klingberg's market took a blow when Carolina acquired Burns.

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Wouldn't the market for Klingberg ramp up, with one less notable d-man available/off the table?

I mean clearly the Canes wouldn't be chasing him anymore, but I figured other teams that were eyeing Burns might then see Klingberg as an alternative.

I think Klingerg's initial ask might be throwing some teams off though. Either he wants too much per year, or too much term. Or both.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Wouldn't the market for Klingberg ramp up, with one less notable d-man available/off the table?

I mean clearly the Canes wouldn't be chasing him anymore, but I figured other teams that were eyeing Burns might then see Klingberg as an alternative.

I think Klingerg's initial ask might be throwing some teams off though. Either he wants too much per year, or too much term. Or both.

Not if the market was 1 primary suitor to 1 Top 4 offensive RHD. Go team by team, there's isn't a no brainer fit anymore; Carolina needed the player type and had cap space. In the case of the Wings, for example, Hronek is in their back pocket for that lineup spot.

 

[gstommylee]

Wouldn't the market for Klingberg ramp up, with one less notable d-man available/off the table?

I mean clearly the Canes wouldn't be chasing him anymore, but I figured other teams that were eyeing Burns might then see Klingberg as an alternative.

I think Klingerg's initial ask might be throwing some teams off though. Either he wants too much per year, or too much term. Or both.

I would say both. Going into FA Seattle needed a right handed Dman and ended up wtih Schultz when a lot of speculation says we would gone after Klingberg.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Klingberg and Sens is a new rumor now

Is it a legit rumour from a good source, or just chatter because Dorion has been in on everyone?

Any word on what he is asking for? I'd love to welcome him to Edmonton, even if he isn't the type of d-man we are looking for.

Brian Lawton was a bust as a 1st overall pick, and a bust as an insider.

Wasn't he a bust as an agent as well?

 

[BB88]

Stars have $11,46M in Capspace and need to re-sign Oettinger and Robertson. Even if we create more capspace by moving Khudobin and Faksa Klingberg is not coming back here.

Yes, but then they signed Miller and said they no longer have the space for him

I figured as much

Excited to see Heiskanen with an extended role

 

[Dr Pepper]

I figured as much

Excited to see Heiskanen with an extended role

Even better, hopefully, with a coach who won't neuter his game offensively.

 

[GoBoltz56]

Wasn't he a bust as an agent as well?

Lawton was a bust as a GM also!

 

[jgimp]

Only on HFBords

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Omg just sign somewhere

 

[FMichael]

Lawton was a bust as a GM also!

He’s achieved the trifecta of busting!