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John Klingberg Trade Talks Ramping Up

January 15, 2022 at 8:13 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 12 Comments

As the trade deadline approaches, many eyes have turned to the Dallas Stars after John Klingberg spoke publicly about the lack of extension negotiations making him feel underappreciated. Klingberg’s representatives received approval from the club earlier this season to approach other teams to try and find a fit as the veteran defenseman approaches unrestricted free agency, but there hasn’t been a deal completed to this point.

Through the first part of the season, Klingberg had been getting his normal ice time, well over 20 minutes on most nights. Recently though, those numbers have dropped and tonight will be a huge change, as the former Norris Trophy nominee is skating on the third pairing against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Jeff Marek of Sportsnet spoke about the situation on tonight’s 32 Thoughts segment:

The Dallas Stars have stepped up their efforts to trade John Klingberg. We believe very much that he is getting dealt. Hard to say exactly when, but Dallas does seem aggressive in wanting to get something done soon-ish. 

Today, Stars head coach Rick Bowness told reporters including Saad Yousuf of The Athletic that if he could have, he would have made some “surprising” healthy scratches tonight as he looks to get his team back on track. Dallas doesn’t really have the option to do that right now as several players are on the COVID protocol.

Whether Klingberg would have been one of those isn’t clear, but it’s obvious that the team is preparing for a time without the pending UFA. At the time of this writing, he has the fifth-most ice time among Dallas defenders tonight, only ahead of partner Joel Hanley.

One thing to note when it comes to Klingberg speculation is that the 29-year-old defenseman has does not have any trade protection in his current contract and could be sent anywhere. His $4.25MM cap hit could also make him rather palatable for even the most cap-strapped contenders, depending on what comes back to Dallas. Through 29 games this season (before tonight), Klingberg has 17 points.

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  1. kscheer

    1 year ago

    Fire Rick bowness

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  2. uvmfiji

    1 year ago

    The Ed Orgeron of hockey

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  3. dave frost nhlpa

    1 year ago

    Eat half of the salary and take Holl and Robertson.

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    • Johnny Z

      1 year ago

      Holl, Robertson, 2023 3rd (for salary retention) for Klinger (1/2 salary retained)
      FTFY

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  4. Bucky76

    1 year ago

    Klingberg and Kiviranta from Dallas to Anaheim for Lindholm and Steel or if really want to shake things up Comtois instead of Steel….

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  5. KRB

    1 year ago

    Here come the goofy trade scenarios. Why yes, NHL GMs just love to trade their high value impending UFAs for your teams’ garbage! Please tell us what 4th liners, failed prospects and 7th D your favorite team has available. I’m sure they’d fit into all kinds of realistic trade proposals! (eyeroll)

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    • bighiggy

      1 year ago

      How about marco scandella and a 2nd rounder

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    • Nha Trang

      1 year ago

      Oh, well, since you ask, KRB, I think the Bruins should trade a 2023 4th rounder, John Moore, Chris Wagner, Zach Senshyn, the rights to Forsbacka Karlsson and Khokhlachev for him. What a package, huh? And all we ask is that Dallas retain a piddling $2 million of the salary. How can the Stars turn down so many people?

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    • Johnny Z

      1 year ago

      You can get DeKeyser for half of that! LOL

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    • HockeyDude77

      1 year ago

      C’mon, Nha, sharpen up

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    • KRB

      1 year ago

      Don’t know a rhetorical question when you see it, do you?

      Reply
  6. morebreakdowns

    1 year ago

    yall want trouba?

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