Sheng’s Daily: A Scout’s Take on Pietrangelo’s Lasting Power

Kevin Labanc is a top-six forward. And Labanc’s new contract could end up being a bargain.

Here’s my argument for Labanc’s much-panned four-year deal:

An Argument for Kevin Labanc’s New Contract

In other San Jose Sharks news…

Before the NHL Draft, Brandon Coe wrote a letter to his dad, who’s been fighting cancer since 2016:

Before the @NHL Draft, the @SanJoseSharks' fourth-round pick @coe_44 wrote a letter to his dad, who has been fighting cancer since 2016.

San Jose, you got a good one.https://t.co/l2sFRIvXzC

— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) October 8, 2020

A great story about San Jose Sharks fan favorite Paul Martin, who’s working toward his degree and is an undergraduate assistant for the Minnesota Gophers men’s ice hockey team.

Olympian Paul Martin is having a homecoming as an undergraduate assistant with @GopherHockey while working towards his degree! 👏 → https://t.co/qblseo4Dod pic.twitter.com/Bt98gILeXd

— USA Hockey (@usahockey) October 9, 2020

Around the NHL…

A Scout’s Take on Pietrangelo to Vegas; Schmidt to …?

Taylor Hall won’t be coming to the Avs

Report: Florida Panthers getting Nate Schmidt from Vegas; What about MacKenzie Weegar?

Right-Side Options for Penguins Dwindle, Who is Left?

Islanders Acquire A.J. Greer in Trade with Avs

Key UFA signings yesterday:

• Taylor Hall signs for one year, $8 million dollars with Buffalo
• Kyle Clifford signs for two years, $2 million dollars with St. Louis
• Former San Jose Sharks prospect Danny O’Regan signs for one year, $700K with Vegas
• Tomas Nosek signs for one year, $1.25 million dollars with Vegas
• Vladislav Namestnikov signs for two years, $4 million dollars with Detroit

“He played with Mr. Hockey, coached Gretzky and helped shape today’s Calgary Flames, but Tom Webster will be remembered as much for who he was off the ice as what he did on it.” (Sportsnet)

Jonathan Toews and the rest of Chicago’s core players aren’t happy with management’s moves. (The Athletic)