During the intermission of the Pittsburgh Penguins – Montreal Canadiens game on the 27th of November, TSN insider Jeff Marek reported that the Carolina Hurricanes have been in contact with the Dallas Stars regarding the availability of Swedish defenseman John Klingberg. This is a particularly interesting development, and it screams of a team that wants to make a deep run in this post-season.
Klingberg’s defensive play has deteriorated over the years and the 29-year-old blueliner isn’t what he used to be in his own zone, but he is unquestionably an offensive genius. While Klingberg would be a major addition to the Canes blueline, is he needed?