John Klingberg has signed a new contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

This reminds me of the Tyson Barrie days. More or less, reasonable signing and easy contract to move if needed

Great signing. Could rebound big time in TOR

Ehhh. It's a fair gamble but not the type of d man the Leafs need. Same reason I didn't want them going for Karlsson. Kinda feels like Barrie 2.0

good signing but the Reaves deal is still horrendous

Disaster

I really don't hate this at all. A bit rich even for one year for his recent form but still very good deal.

won't get them a 6th victory in playoffs

Perfect for Toronto, can't play defense to save his life. Contract is about what he's worth.

I know this is going to get a lot of hate, but I for one really like this deal. Big fan of Klingberg who had a really good run in Minnesota. Looked sharp in the playoffs. So much upside here, and only for 1 year? So pumped.

Likely means we are out on Bertuzzi, but Domi is still a go

You have 5 Million and still have to sign Samsonov, don't think you'll get Domi

We literally spent 8M on Reaves, Klingberg, and Kampf yikes

Remove Murray from the equation. He'll be traded for bought out during the second buyout period after arb

Fair value, great term, but not really the right kond of defense they needed. Soucy would have been perfect.. But...

Perhaps, Toronto still need some more depth players, I don't think it should all be spent on Domi. Atleast 3 more NHL forwards.

Beautiful, high upside, low downside guy that allows them to trade Brodie to bring in Bertuzzi

Agreed. I for one dont necessarily want Domi, but it looks like thats the route we are going down. Give me Fischer and Gurianov

smart move, good money, short deal. helps bolster the defence further with the assumed continued loss of Muzzin to the LTIR. Klingberg, with the right D-partner could have a great return to form in TOR.

To me this is good for 2 reasons

1. People said Leafs need more offense well news flash it does not have to be from the forward group alone.

2. Its a 1 year deal

And for those who say we got Reilly you dont just need one offensive guy

If we look at Toronto's Blue line production reg season last season

Liligren 6 goals
Reilly 4 goals
Sandin 4 goals
Giordano 4 goals
Brodie 2 goals
Timmins 2 goals
Holl 2 goals
McCabe 1 goal
Schenn 1 goal

Now lets compare to a top blue line like Carolina

Burns 18 goals
Skeji 18 goals
Slavin 7 goals
Chatfield 6 goals
Pesce 5 goals
Ghost 3 goals
De-Haan 2 goals



Klingberg had 10 goals combined ANA + Min

seems like a good deal. not sure if its what the leafs need as a player, but a good deal nonetheless

Buy out Murray/trade Brodie, give Minten/Cowan a shot, should be good to go

idk how 16 ppl voted yes. For the Leafs 4.15 on another soft, offensive dman is NOT what they need

Thats with Murray on the team but factor in a move or buyout they got around 10mill

Domi will probs get something in the 4mill range along with Sammy

Treliving already proving he's better than the previous guy.

Leafs fans: too late, 24 months too late