#john klingberg

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reunited

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Stu is making headlines and babies!

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Willy gets the first goal of the game.

Leafs @ Preds | 10.28.23

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Klingberg potentially going to the Oilers???

Who currently have Janmark signed???

If you need me I'll be laying on the floor staring at the ceiling and not just because my hip hurts.

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Players and Head Coach speak with the media following the Leafs practice in Sweden Saturday morning.

00:00 - Mark Giordano // 05:36 - Morgan Rielly // 08:59 - Max Domi // 10:59 - Auston Matthews // 14:10 - Sheldon Keefe

My recap:

Surprisingly nice full answers compared to when in North America. Just open and chatty!

And all of them so eloquent and respectful to the Swedish reporters asking about the impact of Borje & Sundin in Toronto

Fun facts:

Gio had his 1st nhl goal playing against the Leafs in the same game Mats Sundin scored his 500th goal🥹

NHLPA welcome reception earlier in the trip; Mo was very excited he got to meet former Canucks captain Markus Näslund! Since he grew up a canucks fan in Vancouver

Max was asked if he knew Willy growing up "he told me that we played against each other but i don't remember" 🥹bebes willy & max

Mo's heard there's a kid in attendance there who was named after him but hasn't met them yet

Willy's player of the game gift:

Its a watch

Willy didn't open it in the dressing room right after the game so gio & mo didn't know what the gift was

Aus knew what it was (so he must've hung out w willy later that night?). Said willy and other leafies are collectors, have nice watch collections, "nice to get a freebie"

The trip:

Its a fun trip bc they're in the same hotel for a full week unlike roadies where they just go in and out of diff hotels; team bonding, dinners

Willy has really taken it upon himself to make sure his teammates get the most out of Sweden, where to eat, etc

Neck guards:

Only gio & aus asked about neck guards by one Swedish reporter

Gio open to trying one, will wear if comfy

Aus "personal preference"; "it's important to take precautions"

Both very respectful in answering

Keefer on the 1st game:

Wasn't surprised they started slow. Plan was to just survive 1st period 😂 bc wings had already had a game under their belt

Felt that their own game got better as it went on and wings game got worse

Expectation is that they'll be better from start for game 2 (yes we all wish for magic, sheldon)

Too Many Men on the ice penalty: he doesn't believe the one in game 1 was a good call so they're not going to worry about it. He will address the other penalties with the players. "You can ask me this question again later when we really get a Too Many Men call" THIS MAN. THE SNARK. I LOVE HIM.

Remaining trip schedule:

Won't be attending the wilds/sens game to check out the wild (video will do)

They'll all enjoy their last day in Sweden

Then practice tmr morn. Then game. Then flight home right after.

IR:

A lot of questions about Klingberg (i get it, he's Swedish). I... honestly did not care. Alls i get is that he's really injured and out

Timmins day to day

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I get ya, Garlic Peddler. Trying to find the leak. Smart.

I don't think y'all are far off.

[hawkeyefierce]

every article about him makes me cry, i’m so incredibly proud of that farm-raised, chocolate-milk-swilling 18-year-old cowboy

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☺️ boys!

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they are literally holding hands

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[ghiessa]

All shook up

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