Posts About "Kevin Labanc"
Sharks Must Make Room to Re-Sign Labanc
June 19th, 2020 Last summer, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson pulled the ultimate Jedi mind trick on Kevin Labanc. This summer, to get the restricted free agent re-signed, Wilson will have to use a little more force, fitting him in the lineup to stay. San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson and Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland - (Photo...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Penguins, Sharks, NHLPA Votes, More
May 23rd, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the players have voted on the 24-team playoff bracket suggestion by the league. Is NHL action one step closer? The Edmonton Oilers and the city of Edmonton are pushing hard to host games, and will the San Jose Sharks trade either Tomas Hertl or Kevin Labanc? NHLPA Approves 24-Team Playoff Format It...
4 Players Devils Should Target at Trade Deadline
February 18th, 2020 With the NHL Trade Deadline less than a week away, the New Jersey Devils have already made it clear they'll be sellers. But that doesn't mean they can't be looking to make a couple of trades to improve their future. In last week's edition of 31 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman mentioned the Devils could be targeting younger...
Shark Bites: Couture's Critiques, Marleau's Milestones
October 28th, 2019 It was a dreadful Tour de Canada (and Buffalo) last week for the San Jose Sharks. After reeling in three straight wins, the Sharks erased that progress with a three-game losing streak, followed by an ugly two-game losing streak to end last week on a sour note. The four losses in five games has the Sharks sitting firmly at the bottom of...
Sharks' Success Starts at the Top with GM Wilson
July 13th, 2019 If you’re only as strong as your latest move, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson may very well be the best in the game. Labanc Technically Gets a Raise Imagine being a fly on the wall during negotiations with Kevin Labanc, when the 23-year-old forward, fresh off a 56-point season, agreed to a $1 million, one-year...
Devils Should Target Labanc, Meier
June 18th, 2019 The San Jose Sharks got down to business yesterday morning, re-signing defenseman Erik Karlsson to a mega-deal worth a total north of $88 million over eight years. This puts the team in a tight cap situation as they have a bunch of key restricted and unrestricted free agents to re-up. Two of those RFAs are Kevin Labanc and Timo Meier,...
Youngsters Making an Impact in the NHL Playoffs
May 10th, 2019 This season's NHL Playoffs have been arguably the most unpredictable and exciting in a while, with an upset-filled first round that set the table for furious and hotly-contested final rounds. Several of the league's top preseason contenders were bounced early. The Presidents' Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning lost in a shocking sweep...
Top 3 All-Time American-Born Barrie Colts
December 27th, 2018 While the Ontario Hockey League is dominantly filled with Canadian-born talent, it has also helped produce incredible American-born players, too. Skaters like Alex DeBrincat (Chicago Blackhawks), Bobby Ryan (Ottawa Senators) and Ryan Callahan (Tampa Bay Lightning) all came from the OHL. Related: Alex DeBrincat Is Just Getting...
Labanc’s First Sloppy Seasons Hold Hope for Sharks
June 9th, 2018 Kevin Labanc recently concluded his second professional season, and the Sharks have high expectations for the 22-year-old forward. He registered 40 points in 77 games this past year. Labanc didn't start his career with high expectations, as most sixth round picks don't. He was selected No. 171 overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, but his...
Kevin LaBanc Earning His Sharks' Stripes
February 2nd, 2018 Stories of overcoming long odds are always the best. San Jose's Kevin Labanc has a story of his own that's just starting to take shape. The former Barrie Colt great finds himself these days on the Sharks' top line playing to the right of Logan Couture. That's not bad for someone who originally came into the league as a sixth-round...
Sharks' Predictable Opening Night
October 7th, 2017 In a recent article, we posed this question about Peter DeBoer: Is he the right coach for the Sharks? In the article, we noted he favored continuity. One game is hardly a trend, but it is worth noting that San Jose used about as much continuity as they possibly could muster for their opening game. The Game It makes no sense to over...
Projecting Kevin Labanc's Season
August 9th, 2017 The San Jose Sharks enter 2017-18 in a precarious position. After failing to come to terms with unrestricted free agent and franchise legend Patrick Marleau, the Sharks are poised to take a step back, at least offensively, without significant progress from the “five or six” rookies that general manager Doug Wilson expects to play on...
San Jose Sharks Top 4 Prospects 2017
July 11th, 2017 When the San Jose Sharks take the ice against the Philadelphia Flyers at home on Oct. 4, there will be a vacancy in the lineup fans have not seen since a 1-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on April 9, 2009. Patrick Marleau will be absent. A gap that massive, in production and cultural impact if not in physical size, will need to be...
