{"id":2397,"date":"2023-11-15T12:47:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T12:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oldprof.nhltradetalk.com\/?p=2397"},"modified":"2023-11-15T12:47:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T12:47:54","slug":"swedish-homecoming-klingbergs-last-shot-maple-leafs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oldprof.nhltradetalk.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/15\/swedish-homecoming-klingbergs-last-shot-maple-leafs\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Swedish Homecoming Klingberg&#8217;s Last Shot with Maple Leafs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>John Klingberg, once hailed as one of the league&#8217;s premier defensemen, now finds himself at a critical juncture with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old, who took a significant pay cut on a one-year deal, is grappling to secure a consistent spot in the Maple Leafs&#8217; lineup. So far, it hasn&#8217;t been working that well for him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thehockeywriters.com\/maple-leafs-news-rumors-timmins-kampf-sammy\/\">Maple Leafs News &amp; Rumors: Timmins, Kampf, Sammy &amp; Antropov<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Could Klingberg Reprise His Game on His Home Ice?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the team embarks on a two-game journey in Klingberg&#8217;s home country of Sweden, these games could prove decisive in shaping his future with the NHL. Currently demoted to the Maple Leafs&#8217; third defensive pairing, Klingberg faces the risk of being sidelined altogether once injured defensemen Timothy Liljegren and Conor Timmins return. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;We need to protect him better&quot;.<br><br>Keefe is concerned over Klingberg&#39;s play, (-8) this season. calls out the team&#39;s defensive effort as a whole in loss to Sens. \u2935\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ba8T0UvKIz\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ba8T0UvKIz<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ba8T0UvKIz\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ba8T0UvKIz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Alter (@dalter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dalter\/status\/1722463737410421183?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If Klingbery plays well, he could turn his fate in a positive direction. If he does not, he could potentially find himself on the outside looking in alongside fellow Swedish defenseman William Lagesson. Lagesson has been promoted from the AHL&#8217;s Toronto Marlies and has hung in there pretty well since taking over from Liljegren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/nhltradetalk.com\/a-logical-case-for-maple-leafs-to-trade-william-nylander\/\">A Logical Case for Maple Leafs To Trade William Nylander<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Stakes Are High for Klingberg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The stakes are high for Klingberg. Although it&#8217;s a pay decrease for him, he&#8217;s still a salary-cap hit that could be used in other places if he doesn&#8217;t produce &#8211; and soon. If there&#8217;s no improvement in his game, would the Maple Leafs contemplating how to navigate out of his $4.15 million cap hit? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A standout performance in these homecoming games might offer him a lifeline. Klingberg does have a solid game in him. During the Maple Leafs&#8217; recent game against the high-flying Vancouver Canucks, Klingberg logged 19 minutes of quality time on the ice. In that game, he registered an Expected-Goals-For Percentage of 74% and contributed to an 84% Scoring Chances rate for the Maple Leafs when he was on the ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Of the Four Maple Leafs Swedish Players, Klingberg Has the Most to Gain (or Lose)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the four Swedish players donning the Maple Leafs jersey, Klingberg shoulders the most significant pressure. Can he deliver a stellar performance and prove he still has what it takes to be a valuable asset in the NHL? 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