Edmonton Oilers Make Shocking Move With Key Veteran Defenseman

The Edmonton Oilers are limping towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs with their injury issues, and while they've got Connor McDavid back in the lineup, there are still plenty of injury woes for them to worry about.

Now, things have simply gotten worse, with veteran John Klingberg officially now placed on Long Term Injured Reserve, a crucial blow to their blue line on the eve of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Oilers inked the 32-year old free agent to a deal earlier this season, and while he's been solid in 11 games played with them thus far, it appears that there could be a chance he misses key games moving forward.

It's unclear exactly what is ailing the veteran blue liner, but with 1 goal and 4 points in limited game time this season, they've certainly seen an improvement with him on the ice as opposed to other pieces.

Now, he joins a long list of Oilers players that will be missing time over the next few weeks, and if they can't get back to 100% healthy ahead of the post-season, this is a team in danger of a very quick exit.

Ultimately, this is an Oilers team that simply can't catch a break as of late, and while they've got the likes of Troy Stecher, Ty Emberson and Brett Kulak to play key bottom pairing minutes moving forward, if they continue seeing players go down, it's going to be a tough time for them in the Stanley Cup Playoffs as they look to get back to the Finals in 2025.