Confirmed Signing with Link: [SJS] Kevin Labanc re-signs with the Sharks (4 years, $4.725M AAV)

[themelkman]

Still sucks for Labanc as he will get most of his money when escrow is highest.

Hopefully it is a little bit backloaded at least.

Its very backloaded. He wouldnt get this deal anywhere else, so this is amazing for him

 

[one2gamble]

DW needs to go back to the tanning bed. WTF was he thinking with this

3.75 a year would have been fair. This is crazy talk.

 

[Kcoyote3]

This signing is hilarious cause if it was low everyone would shit on the Sharks for not treating Labanc right after he took the discount, and if it is high like it is now, people are shitting on the Sharks for overpaying after he had a bad year.

fun times

 

[DuklaNation]

14 goals, -33. WTF.

 

[Mafoofoo]

Was this an unforeseen part of the EK65 trade? That the GM becomes a moron? Cuz this is big yikes

 

[boredguy]

Last season was pretty clearly cap circumvention but i guess this contract is punishment enough.

 

[CanadienShark]

Kind of high. Not really stoked on this, but we couldn't let him go. I think $3.75m would be fair.

 

[AimForTopCheddar]

Pretty similar cap and term to Tyler Johnson's contract with similar production as well.

 

[themelkman]

Pretty similar cap and term to Tyler Johnson's contract with similar product as well.

See you guys on waivers in 3 years

 

[ole ole]

That's almost Josh Anderson money.
Wilson is a man of his word.

Ya and not even being near as good.

 

[themelkman]

Ya and not even being near as good.

Hes as good at passing and entering the zone if not better. The rest of his game is far worse though

 

[SotasicA]

Good for Doug Wilson for paying the man. Much respect. Labanc trusted him, put his career earnings on the line, to benefit the team. Yes, the team underachieved. They sucked. But Doug Wilson remembered the sacrifice and came through.

The world we live in... it is a little better place right now.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Solid player too much AAV esp in this environment. This deal just reminded me I gotta check in on that Tampa meeting cap thread.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

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Gotta be fast when you want them likes

 

[TheDoldrums]

This signing is hilarious cause if it was low everyone would shit on the Sharks for not treating Labanc right after he took the discount, and if it is high like it is now, people are shitting on the Sharks for overpaying after he had a bad year.

fun times

They seemingly worked together to get a really low AAV for one year at the cost of a bigger AAV later, but in that one cheap year the Sharks were absolutely terrible and didn't benefit at all from those savings. Any shitting on feels appropriate tbh

 

[themelkman]

Good for Doug Wilson for paying the man. Much respect. Labanc trusted him, put his career earnings on the line, to benefit the team. Yes, the team underachieved. They sucked. But Doug Wilson remembered the sacrifice and came through.

The world we live in... it is a little better place right now.

And the sharks.... are a lot worse right now.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Well, the Sharks kept their word, anyway.

 

[wetcoast]

The fact that it took this long disproves all of the crazy conspiracy theories that he had a back door cap circumvention deal already lined up. It was clear at the time that his agent was just a massive dumbass and this contract will likely prove that once again.

He should be happy with 4.75 million per given the current state of the NHL as some guys are going to get squeezed out some money.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

How much will SJS have to give up for Seattle to select him the ED next year?

Dont think it's as bad as some seem to think it is however....

 

[SotasicA]

And the sharks.... are a lot worse right now.

How much worse can they really be?

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Great deal for 2018-2019 Labanc. Not so much for this year's edition. Let's see who shows up moving forward.

 

[Reddawg]

Man he really screwed up last year, signing for 1mil. Hopefully he does better this time...

Forgot to factor in the cap collusion multiplier, it seems.

 

[kk87]

Love this for Labanc after he got shafted last offseason. Well deserved despite the mediocre season.

As for the Sharks... that team's in for a world of hurt going forward, my goodness

 

[Pinkfloyd]

How much will SJS have to give up for Seattle to select him the ED next year?

Dont think it's as bad as some seem to think it is however....

Nothing because he's not the one they'd pay to get rid of. That would be Jones.

 

[ziggyjoe212]

Think of it as he signed a 5yr $20mil deal in 2019.