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John Klingberg Scouting Report

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Created: Nov. 17, 2023
Updated: Nov. 22, 2023
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Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 31
73
P3
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Aug. 14, 1992
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 185 lbs | 84 kg
Drafted: 131 overall, 2010 round 5 (Logo of the Dallas Stars DAL)
Contract: $4,150,000 over 1 year (Cap hit: $4,150,000)
Klingberg has been dealing with a nagging injury to start the season.
It has limited his impact offensively. When he isn't playing to his identity on the PP, launching the attack from his zone, or joining as an extra layer offensively, his value to the team drops off exponentially.
Klingberg has always been an average defender. He's struggling to produce to his element and struggling, equally, on the defensive side of the ledger.
In his first 14GP he averaged 20:33 TOI - 17:09 ES - 3:23 PP
Scored 0G-5A. Credited with 11 hits and 14 shot blocks. Defensively he's a (-7
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Minnesota WildNHL1727934
2022-23Anaheim DucksNHL5081624-2830
2021-22Dallas StarsNHL7464147-2834
  • Compete/Consistency: 65
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 58
  • Hockey IQ: 79
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 89
  • Penalty Kill: 0
  • Power Play: 80
  • Physicality: 50
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 85
  • Shot: 80
  • Skating: 82
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality