Top NHL insider Darren Dreger has revealed that three Canadian teams are linked to a 650-game star defenseman including the Maple Leafs and Oilers. The Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Edmonton Oilers are among <a href='https://www.nhltraderumors.me/2025/01/3-canadian-teams-interested-in-john.html' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>a few NHL clubs reportedly seeking to firm up depth on defense</a>. According to <a href='https://x.com/DarrenDreger' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>TSN's Darren Dreger</a>, anywhere from five to seven teams are interested in adding depth to the backend, and a decision could come within a week or two. One possibility is a 32-year-old right-shot defenseman who rang up huge numbers during his heyday. The 6-foot-3 rearguard has been <a href='https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/report-maple-leafs-defenseman-john-klingberg-on-the-long-road-to-recovery-from-bilateral-hip-surgery' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>rehabilitating his way back from season-ending hip resurfacing surgery</a> with the very same rehabilitation group that helped Patrick Kane get back on the ice in 2023. He'd be a very serviceable addition to a club needing backend depth. <h3>John Klingberg is the man of the hour</h3> In 14 games last season, John Klingberg had five assists before undergoing surgery in December 2023. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/JFreshHockey/status/1879197516719358172'> </a></blockquote></div> Certainly, his declining defensive play carried over from his 2022-23 season, split between the Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota Wild, and his final season with the Dallas Stars in 2021-22. Lows over the past year notwithstanding, <a href='https://www.nhl.com/player/john-klingberg-8475906' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Klingberg</a>'s career has included being one of the best offensive defencemen in the NHL. He has twice placed sixth in Norris Trophy voting, most notably in 2017-18 when he set a career-high 67 points. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TSN_Sports/status/1879214699256140257'> </a></blockquote></div> He also went on to play a significant role in the Dallas Stars' run to the 2020 Stanley Cup Final with 21 points in 26 playoff games. Signing with either the Leafs, Senators, or Oilers, he'd be expected to likely be a depth piece looking to find his way back with a contending roster.