Trio of teams linked to Ducks defenceman John Klingberg
The Pacific Division basement dwellers, Anaheim, are expected to be active in the weeks leading up to the National Hockey League's trade deadline on Friday, March 3rd.
Among the names that could be moved are defenceman John Klingberg, who is a pending unrestricted free agent after signing a one-year deal with the Ducks last summer.
According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, three teams that could be interested in acquiring the Swedish blue liner are the Calgary Flames, New York Islanders and Seattle Kraken.
Seravalli went on to explain why each team could be a potential fit for the 30-year-old.
Seattle Kraken: "At the right price, Seattle could look to push their group over the top and qualify for their first Stanley Cup playoff appearance. They have the cap space to not have to add an additional asset to run his contract through a third-party broker. They also have two additional 2023 second-round picks to deal from."
New York Islanders: "We just saw the Islanders take a big swing with Bo Horvat. They're 2-0 since Horvat arrived and squarely in the playoff chase. They've struggled with their 31st ranked power play this year. They are also a team with strong defenders and great goaltender than can cover for Klingberg and allow him to play to his strengths."
Calgary Flames: "We're still not convinced that the Flames will be big buyers at the deadline. They're in the bottom quartile on the man-advantage. And they have the right defense to partner with Klingberg to mask some of his limitations at even-strength. He could be a relatively low-cost addition that could make them consistently dangerous down the stretch."
New York Islanders: "We just saw the Islanders take a big swing with Bo Horvat. They're 2-0 since Horvat arrived and squarely in the playoff chase. They've struggled with their 31st ranked power play this year. They are also a team with strong defenders and great goaltender than can cover for Klingberg and allow him to play to his strengths."
Calgary Flames: "We're still not convinced that the Flames will be big buyers at the deadline. They're in the bottom quartile on the man-advantage. And they have the right defense to partner with Klingberg to mask some of his limitations at even-strength. He could be a relatively low-cost addition that could make them consistently dangerous down the stretch."
The Gothenburg native has appeared in 44 games for Anaheim this season, recording 19 points (six goals, 13 assists), 24 penalty minutes and is a minus-25.
Which of the three teams that Frank Seravalli mentioned would be the best fit for Klingberg? Have your say in the poll below!
Source: Frank Seravalli - Daily Faceoff
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