""In a perfect world, this team takes a step, and I take a step, and if they feel like I can be a good piece moving forward, I'm happy and open to that," Klingberg said of extending in San Jose. "And if it goes the other way around, that's just hockey and how the sport goes, and we'll see. "But that's not on my mind right now. I'm here to really help this team and help myself and take it from there.""
"At his peak with the Dallas Stars from 2016 to 2022, Klingberg was an elite puck mover and power play quarterback who averaged just over 23 minutes per game. In that time, Klingberg was ninth among all NHL defensemen with 276 points and eighth with 114 power-play points. In 2020, Klingberg had 21 points in 26 playoff games, and he and the Stars reached the Stanley Cup Final before losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning."
John Klingberg signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the San Jose Sharks as a low-risk move to boost the club's defense and power play. The contract includes a full no-trade clause through Jan. 30 before a 14-team no-trade list begins, preserving both extension and trade options at the deadline if the team misses contention. Klingberg excelled with Dallas from 2016–22 as a top puck mover and power-play quarterback, producing significant regular-season and playoff points and heavy ice time. Klingberg's current focus is on helping the team and regaining his prior form.
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