It’s always been there throughout my career. I’ve been able to deal with it and work through it. But it kind of hit rock bottom here the last few weeks.
– John Klingberg (Nov. 17)
The question of whether we will see Klingberg dress again in a Leafs uniform is a real one at this stage. The hip condition has left him hobbled to the point where the media that traveled to Sweden with the team was not questioning the seriousness of the injury whatsoever (not that there’s any doubt he would have played on the Sweden trip if he was able to).