Confirmed Signing with Link: [SJS] Sharks sign Kevin Labanc (1 year, $1M)

[Jimmi McJenkins]

He should fire his agent.

 

[K Fleur]

Time for an investigation !

 

[GodPucker]

It didn't even need any explaining. I commend the guy for knowing he will make bank if he plays well this year. It shows he has confidence in himself. That is a trait I would love in a guy.

The only stupid thing for him, and it is a low %, is if he has a career ending injury.

I still applaud him the more I think about it. He has some big ballz.

 

[Patty Ice]

It didn't even need any explaining. I commend the guy for knowing he will make bank if he plays well this year. It shows he has confidence in himself. That is a trait I would love in a guy.

The only stupid thing for him, and it is a low %, is if he has a career ending injury.

I still applaud him the more I think about it. He has some big ballz.

I hope the universe rewards him and so does Wilson at the end of the season.

 

[Nolan11]

It didn't even need any explaining. I commend the guy for knowing he will make bank if he plays well this year. It shows he has confidence in himself. That is a trait I would love in a guy.

The only stupid thing for him, and it is a low %, is if he has a career ending injury.

I still applaud him the more I think about it. He has some big ballz.

Honestly think this is the result of Joe Thornton's leading by example. Jumbo Joe has left money on the table for us over the years to help keep the team together. LaBanc obviously looks up to Joe and is following his team-first example (Is at least how I see it)

 

[thefutures]

Honestly think this is the result of Joe Thornton's leading by example. Jumbo Joe has left money on the table for us over the years to help keep the team together. LaBanc obviously looks up to Joe and is following his team-first example (Is at least how I see it)

The crazy impact Vets can have man.. different sport but comparable too Bradys contracts over the years and how people have followed his example and it eventually kinda just became the norm.

 

[JeremyTB]

Jumbo to sign a 1 year 900,000 dollar deal because he doesn't feel he deserves as much as Labanc

 

[weastern bias]

Setoguci was a sign and trade and SJ has signed many contracts since then.

Setoguchi was also payed market value for his services and given some term

It was a sign and trade, but the situations aren't comparable one-to-one

 

[KahunWOW]

4 games
0 points
-7

Ouch...

 

[ijuka]

That's why he should fire his agent. Needed to cash in off his inflated scoring big time.

 

[Sharksfan83]

The way he is playing, if he keeps the same compete level as the first 4 games, he won't be getting another NHL contract.

 

[A Loyal Dog]

4 games
0 points
-7

Ouch...

He was such an idiot to take that stupid ass "hometown discount". He could have made so much $.

 

[BlueOil]

certainly too early to tell, but it's possible he's overpaid

 

[Paul4587]

4 games
0 points
-7

Ouch...

Sample size.

 

[Cambodian Fouler]

enjoyed his backcheck effort on Henriques goal

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Is it possible he thought he was signing a 1 year 10 million dollar contract and has been too embarrassed about the mistake to try to correct the situation?

 

[MessierII]

He absolutely screwed himself out of millions of dollars. Very naive in his part. He may never have an opportunity to demand a multi year, multi million dollar contract again.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

He was such an idiot to take that stupid ass "hometown discount". He could have made so much $.

No he couldn’t have. This team was never offering him serious money on a long-term deal because he’s an extremely flawed player.

 

[OrrNumber4]

It is possible that this situation as been misread. Despite his gaudy point totals, DeBoer frequently stapled him to the bench in 2019. Even in critical moments where scoring was needed, he didn't play. That points to a coaching staff that doesn't like him very much, and some of that frustration I can understand because Labanc is poor defensively.

Maybe this is what the Sharks thoughts Labanc was worth, and they promised him more if he could develop a more well-rounded game.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

He absolutely screwed himself out of millions of dollars. Very naive in his part. He may never have an opportunity to demand a multi year, multi million dollar contract again.

He certainly could've gotten more but he wasn't getting anything more than a bridge contract.

 

[MessierII]

He certainly could've gotten more but he wasn't getting anything more than a bridge contract.

Guy had 57 points. In a normal situation he should’ve been getting 3 years 3 million on the low end.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Guy had 57 points. In a normal situation he should’ve been getting 3 years 3 million on the low end.

He probably could've gotten that since that's still a bridge for him in this situation.

 

[Pia8988]

enjoyed his backcheck effort on Henriques goal

The contract only pays for offense. Defense is extra.

 

[bl02]

The contract only pays for offense. Defense is extra.

Holy that was pitiful.

 

[DarkHorse2]

This was a very smart deal.
Thankfully the Sharks made him whole by signing an extension when we reached January.