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John Klingberg Scouting Report

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Created: Jan. 20, 2022
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022
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Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 29
63
P2
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Flat
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: $29,750,000 over 7 years (Cap hit: $0)
A veteran 2-way / Transitional 'D' who has ability to skate pucks from his zone and lead the rush. Also capable of joining the rush as and extra layer when he identifies open space
Used in all situations No easy minutes. His ice time averaged around 21:00 per night in 2021-2022 and the bulk of that time was against top 6 opponents. He will surprise, at times, with some physical push back. Generally an area defender. Decent gap control killing zone entries. There are times in games he turns pucks over in key areas of the ice.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2021-22Dallas StarsNHL7464147-2834
2021-22Dallas StarsNHL7464147-2834
2020-21Dallas StarsNHL5372936-1523
2020-21Dallas StarsNHL5372936-1523
2019-20Dallas StarsNHL5862632-1022
2019-20Dallas StarsNHL5862632-1022
  • Compete/Consistency: 65
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 70
  • Hockey IQ: 67
  • Penalty Kill: 70
  • Power Play: 70
  • Physicality: 17
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 70
  • Shot: 30
  • Skating: 73
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