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

[volcom92886]

How much money did he cost himself by taking this cheap one year deal? His numbers are lagging far behind last seasons and his +/- is one of the worst in the league.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

How much money did he cost himself by taking this cheap one year deal? His numbers are lagging far behind last seasons and his +/- is one of the worst in the league.

According to some people in this thread, he cost himself nothing because this was a shady backdoor agreement.

 

[YP44]

According to some people in this thread, he cost himself nothing because this was a shady backdoor agreement.

I would love it if that were the case and then San Jose does not honor the back door agreement leading to a bunch of public slandering.

Purely just for sadistic entertainment value.

 

[1909]

How much money did he cost himself by taking this cheap one year deal? His numbers are lagging far behind last seasons and his +/- is one of the worst in the league.

He gambled and he lost. Too bad for him.

 

[YP44]

He gambled and he lost. Too bad for him.

learned an important lesson too. A NHL player's career is short, they need to make bank while they can. One injury could change everything (Richards)

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

According to some people in this thread, he cost himself nothing because this was a shady backdoor agreement.

I think it was in a sense that, assuming Labanc was going to play the way he has in the last couple years, DW would work towards giving him a multi-year deal next summer and not prioritize a million things over him.

However, doesn't look like he's having a good year which always changes things when you bet on yourself.

It'll be interesting to see how they handle this.

How much money did he cost himself by taking this cheap one year deal? His numbers are lagging far behind last seasons and his +/- is one of the worst in the league.

Judging on what Kapanen and Johnsson got last summer, a 3-4 year bridge @ 3-3.5M probably isn't far off.

He lost a couple million this season and it's harder to even get comparable bridge now.

 

[A Loyal Dog]

He must, rightfully, feel like a dumbass right now. Hahahahahaha! Let's see if the Sharks will be as loyal to him as he tried to be with them.

 

[Rebels57]

One of the worst decisions by a free agent in my lifetime of following hockey. Just ridiculous.

On the flip side, the Sharks paid him $1 million and he rewarded them with a $1 million performance.

Nobody won here.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

He must, rightfully, feel like a dumbass right now. Hahahahahaha! Let's see if the Sharks will be as loyal to him as he tried to be with them.

I doubt he lost all that much overall. A couple million this year but every year thereafter is not likely to be much of a difference. There was no way the team was going to give him a long term deal after last year.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

One of the worst decisions by a free agent in my lifetime of following hockey. Just ridiculous.

On the flip side, the Sharks paid him $1 million and he rewarded them with a $1 million performance.

Nobody won here.

This.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

One of the worst decisions by a free agent in my lifetime of following hockey. Just ridiculous.

On the flip side, the Sharks paid him $1 million and he rewarded them with a $1 million performance.

Nobody won here.

He rewarded them with a 3 mil or so performance in reality because that's what he'll probably get in his next deal. A shade under half a point per game is still worth that even with his horrid +/-.

 

[Rebels57]

He rewarded them with a 3 mil or so performance in reality because that's what he'll probably get in his next deal. A shade under half a point per game is still worth that even with his horrid +/-.

24 ES points with 2nd line minutes and suspect defense is not worth $3 million. Lets meet in the middle and call it $2 million.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

24 ES points with 2nd line minutes and suspect defense is not worth $3 million. Lets meet in the middle and call it $2 million.

Oh sure it is especially because that money figure isn't going to be based off just last season. His big season will also be accounted for when looking at comparables. He's a 3 mil player at this stage.

 

[JC704]

Georgiev + _____ for Labanc + _____

For the record everybody here is overreacting again. He is a good player, the Sharks are just too top heavy and are too injured, and his production is taking a hit. Young player, victim of circumstance.

 

[Rebels57]

Oh sure it is especially because that money figure isn't going to be based off just last season. His big season will also be accounted for when looking at comparables. He's a 3 mil player at this stage.

I wasn't really referring to what he will get on his next deal. I am saying his performance this season was that of a $1-2 million player.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I wasn't really referring to what he will get on his next deal. I am saying his performance this season was that of a $1-2 million player.

Either way, that's not really accurate based on what players get around the league for similar performances.

 

[Powinkle]

24 ES points with 2nd line minutes and suspect defense is not worth $3 million. Lets meet in the middle and call it $2 million.

We also signed him knowing would be a PP specialist. We signed him because of his ability to produce on the PP, which he still isn't producing where he needs to be for that role. But with our PP teams its kind of expected.

 

[Henkka]

Quite funny.

If Labanc would have signed for ~4million, Sharks would have traded Dillon away at last summer to make room.

And they did trade Dillon away, just 6 months after.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Quite funny.

If Labanc would have signed for ~4million, Sharks would have traded Dillon away at last summer to make room.

And they did trade Dillon away, just 6 months after.

There was no way he'd have gotten 4 million. He didn't have the leverage to get that.

 

[themelkman]

Georgiev + _____ for Labanc + _____

For the record everybody here is overreacting again. He is a good player, the Sharks are just too top heavy and are too injured, and his production is taking a hit. Young player, victim of circumstance.

Georgiev+ strome for Labanc+Colorado second rounder

 

[Warden of the North]

Has he fired his agent yet?

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Has he fired his agent yet?

I sincerely doubt his agent advised him to sign that deal.

 

[bernmeister]

Georgiev+ strome for Labanc+Colorado second rounder

1. don't get why this retro thread, instead of just a fresh ask, what is LaBanc's upcoming contract worth?

2. Georgiev+ strome for Labanc+Colorado second rounder is not ridiculously unreasonable, but IMO

Georgie's upper mark is Labanc + SJ 2nd

if you want to go down from the upper mark, then
Geo + NYR 2020 3rd
for
Labanc + SJ 2nd

Strome by himself is worth 2nd +, esp since he is righty and plays either F spot.

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If you want to package, you now have TB 1st

Geo, Strome, NYR 2020 3rd
for
Labance TB 2020 1st + SJ 2021 3rd

Sharks get immediate G
get better F w some bit of team control still there
get a 3rd rounder which they don't have this yr now

NY reduces logjam at G, runs Shesty-Hank while Huska etc come on down
and for netminder and concessions in balance of deal gets a late 1st.
get interesting F w/mo team control
delayed, but get = 3rd round value for next yr,

win win?

 

[Patty Ice]

win win?

Is this a joke?

I wouldn't give you Labanc for Georgiev, let alone add the 1st Wilson somehow managed to pull out of Goodrow for that package.

Rangers aren't turning a backup goalie into a 1st or Labanc. The Sharks already got burn doing a deal like that.

 

[Duck Off]

One of the worst decisions by a free agent in my lifetime of following hockey. Just ridiculous.

On the flip side, the Sharks paid him $1 million and he rewarded them with a $1 million performance.

Nobody won here.

I’d say the Sharks still won. He could have signed for more (common knowledge) and put up same numbers.