Klingberg vs Heiskanen

[Dynamite Time]

Didn’t get my vote in on time but it would be Klingberg. Also 12 seasons is a long time. Of course I hope Heiskanen can become close to a guy like Lidstrom whom I’ve heard him possibly being able to mirror.

At the moment we know who Klingberg is, awesome. Guys like Daigle, Stefan, etc looked so good but they didn’t perform well in the NHL.

I don’t doubt at all that Heiskanen will be a full time NHLer but at the time I know Klingberg is.

 

[BfantZ]

Ask again in November

 

[PatrikBerglund]

He would be top pair on every team but NSH.

Klingberg is not worse than Josi or Subban (who plays alongside much better d-partners), and is clearly better than Ellis and Ekholm.

 

[42]

Klingberg and I can't believe how close this poll is. Proven top dman in the NHL vs a top prospect. Only a prospect of Dahlin's caliber should be considered over Klingberg at this time.

 

[Nuusku]

Klingberg and I can't believe how close this poll is. Proven top dman in the NHL vs a top prospect. Only a prospect of Dahlin's caliber should be considered over Klingberg at this time.

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

Would be nice for a Star to get some award they can't deny, i.e., Benn/Ross trophy, based on points.

 

[Zrhutch]

I’m so glad that the team will never have to make this decision. We have BOTH. We blessed.

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

Yeah, when you think about how long we have been trying to build/rebuild a D corps after Zubie retired in what 2009? 9 years? Seems like in 2018, a decade later, it is finally coming to fruition. Would be interesting to see how fast some other teams have done that for comparison.

Some Niewy luck in the draft for Klingberg
A solid second round pick in Lindell (Niewy again, last draft)
A solid first round pick in Honka, poorly developed, especially by Hitch, but now set free!
A shrewd trade for Johns by Nill
Some lottery luck (finally) for Miro.
Decent TDL pick up of Bayreuther and some other promising young D drafted.

With a year (or two together) will this be regarded as one of the top 2, 5, or 10 D units in the league? Any level of success would be appreciated by Stars fans. And yes, one injury could deplete them, and each of them could have a bad year and put them back mid pack. It did look like they were chasing a bit in learning Monty's new system last night.

And yes, only two preseason games, but I am encouraged. Rather have some youngsters make mistakes while getting better than oldsters make mistakes while getting older.

 

[42]

Great prospect, no doubt. I am still taking the proven, arguably, top 10 dman in the NHL right now.

 

[AK87]

Klingberg is already elite, Heiskanen is still a "prospect".

 

[Vacheron]

Klingberg

 

[The PRO]

Well, the season has almost played. I think it is easy to say that Heiskanen will be more important player for Stars in next years.

 

[Machinehead]

This reminds me of when we had Leetch and Zubov. f***ing lit.

 

[Benneguin]

I'd trade Klingberg for a more well rounded player, who should still be a star, top 6 F/top 3 D

 

[M88K]

I'd trade Klingberg for a more well rounded player, who should still be a star, top 6 F/top 3 D

Why on earth would you want to do that? On that contract, you'll never get fair value for him and then we're down a top pairing d-man without any possible replacement.
Unless your signing Karlsson in the offseason (and Cha-ching) and then trading Klingberg to fix the forwards, that doesn't make any sense

 

[LT]

If we could sign Karlsson and move Klingberg for a guy like Couturier, I do that every day of the week.

 

[Ragernschnapple]

If we could sign Karlsson and move Klingberg for a guy like Couturier, I do that every day of the week.

What’s Karlsson’s contract going to look like?

 

[serp]

If we could sign Karlsson and move Klingberg for a guy like Couturier, I do that every day of the week.

Not signing Karlsson for 10+ Million a year for max years. Don't care how good he is that contract will look terrible in a few years.

 

[LT]

What’s Karlsson’s contract going to look like?

Not signing Karlsson for 10+ Million a year for max years. Don't care how good he is that contract will look terrible in a few years.

So you're telling me you wouldn't upgrade on Klingberg and get a long-term #2 center just because of the potential cap ramifications down the line?

yikes

 

[Ragernschnapple]

So you're telling me you wouldn't upgrade on Klingberg and get a long-term #2 center just because of the potential cap ramifications down the line?

yikes

I’m just not real high on a 7 year, 10+ mil deal for a 29 year old who may have injury concerns. Torn tendons in foot, then groin. Just the beginning? Also, how long until his play starts to decline?

 

[Magic Mittens]

Anyone else feel like Lindell could be added to this poll? He's our best D at defending and hes not to shabby offensively

Offensively I'd rank them
Klingberg
Heiskanen
Lindell

Defensively
Lindell
Heiskanen
Klingberg

Soon enough though Heiskanen could be tops in both

 

[Kcb12345]

Anyone else feel like Lindell could be added to this poll? He's our best D at defending and hes not to shabby offensively

Offensively I'd rank them
Klingberg
Heiskanen
Lindell

Defensively
Lindell
Heiskanen
Klingberg

Soon enough though Heiskanen could be tops in both

Not sure anyone would choose Lindell for the next 12 years over Heiskanen and Klingberg tho

 

[Dynamite Time]

Not signing Karlsson for 10+ Million a year for max years. Don't care how good he is that contract will look terrible in a few years.

Spezza 2.0

 

[Dynamite Time]

Not sure anyone would choose Lindell for the next 12 years over Heiskanen and Klingberg tho

We’ve got Heiskanen for a few more years on an ELC and Lindell wouldn’t be signed for 12?; maybe 5 or so like we did with Klingberg.

 

[Magic Mittens]

Not sure anyone would choose Lindell for the next 12 years over Heiskanen and Klingberg tho

Heiskanen should/will be our #1 for along time, but Lindell and Klingberg are fairly close to each other imo. With one being better in a different area