Should the Jets give John Klingberg a PTO?
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As we look ahead to the debut of the highly anticipated NHL season, the conversation of PTO's start to come into play.
PTO's are a common theme in the league heading into the regular season. PTO's (professional try out's) gives UFA's or an unsigned veteran player a shot at finding a new team. With all the question marks concerning the Winnipeg Jets third defensive pairing, an intriguing solution may have just presented itself for the Winnipeg Jets.
Klingberg hasn't had the best of seasons after leaving the Dallas Stars, but I feel he's still worthy of being a viable NHL defender. Perhaps I'm just looking back and reminiscing what «prime Klingberg» was like with the Dallas Stars earlier in his career, but his offensive-minded play style would actually fit this Jets roster.
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The past 2 seasons Klingberg didn't play too much, but if Klingberg gets a shot with the right team this season, he can prove that he can be the once great offensive defenceman that he was with the Stars not so long ago.
Just last season, there were reports emerging that John Klingberg was considered to be the worst UFA signing ever for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Despite a poor campaign with the Leafs, perhaps an opportunity under new head coach Scott Arniel could help spark a resurgence in his game.
| POLL | ||
18 AOUT | 55 ANSWERS Should the Jets give John Klingberg a PTO? Should the Jets give Klingberg a PTO? | ||
| Yes | 39 | 70.9 % |
| No | 16 | 29.1 % |
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