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John Klingberg Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 19, 2023
Updated: Oct. 21, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 31
Projection: Second 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)
Averaging 21:39 TOI to start the (23/24) season in Toronto. 17:46 at ES / 3:52 on PP / does not kill penalties.
Big body / right shot / does not play with a ton of physical push back. Relies on his long reach to kill plays or angle opponents away from high danger areas. Good skater - especially on straight lines.
Sees the ice. With the puck on his stick he can make long range outlets - stick to stick - or plays through seems in the offensive zone.
PP QB - 'Transitional D'
Struggles defensively with hard match-ups against top six opponents with combination of skill and will. Needs to elevate his 'on and off the puck' detail - to at least average.
4GP - 0G -3A - 2 pims (-3
Stats Powered by Elite Prospects
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Minnesota WildNHL1727934
2022-23Anaheim DucksNHL5081624-2830
2021-22Dallas StarsNHL7464147-2834
  • Compete/Consistency: 74
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 69
  • Hockey IQ: 85
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 99
  • Penalty Kill: 0
  • Power Play: 98
  • Physicality: 59
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 89
  • Shot: 80
  • Skating: 84
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