John Klingberg

With Klingberg out for the foreseeable future, Timmins will get a chance to show he can make the Leafs defence better.

Klingberg last appeared in a game on Nov. 11 when Toronto downed the Vancouver Canucks 5-2. 

The Maple Leafs didn't specify the injuries or how long Klingberg will be out of the lineup.

The Leafs have been leaking goals to an alarming degree this season. Klingberg has been arguably the weakest link.

“With how the last few years have gone I feel like I have to prove myself to the league."

The Maple Leafs were outplayed in a 4-1 loss to Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks.

Whether Klingberg can return to be the player he was is a high-risk bet for the Maple Leafs, but one that could come with a high reward.

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Klingberg doesn't solve the Leafs' need (which they may still address) for the kind of impact defenceman who can tussle against top lines.

Klingberg ranks among the franchise leaders in a number of categories for his former team and has been a good fit so far for Minnesota.

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If Klingberg's debut on Saturday was any indication, the Wild could have gotten themselves a bargain.

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