Sheng’s Daily: Is Robby Fabbri’s Contract a Good Comp for Kevin Labanc?

Would Johnny Gaudreau be a good fit for the San Jose Sharks?

Yesterday at San Jose Hockey Now, I explored the whys and why nots of Johnny Hockey in teal.

In other San Jose Sharks news…

Wish I could say I can’t believe what I’m seeing. THIS HAS TO STOP! How does anyone think this is right?! We NEED CONSEQUENCES for these sick acts of violence from the people who are suppose to be protecting us! https://t.co/EoxDKiqwAy

— Evander Kane (@evanderkane_9) August 24, 2020

Around the NHL…

Hearing the NHL and PA have had preliminary talks about next season. One proposal is to create 4 bubble cities, and rotating all 31 teams in those venues in 8 game increments.

At present, there’s no indication if all the cities would be in Canada.

But makes the most sense.

— John Shannon (@JShannonhl) August 24, 2020

Dan Kingerski, however, has a league source that says the PA hasn’t been involved yet. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)

Adrian Dater thinks the Avs beat themselves in Game Two. (Colorado Hockey Now)

Charlie McAvoy reminds everybody how valuable 43-year-old Zdeno Chara still is. (Boston Hockey Now)

Practice time comes at a premium now for Isles. (NYI Hockey Now)

Impending RFA winger Robby Fabbri signs for two years, $2.95 million per with the Red Wings.

Is he a good comp for Kevin Labanc? Like Labanc, Fabbri is a 24-year-old offense-first RFA winger — neither team is using them on the PK — though Detroit is experimenting with him at center.

For what it’s worth, Labanc’s career-high is 56 points, while Fabbri’s is just 37. On the other hand, Fabbri has draft pedigree — he’s a 2014 first-round draft pick — and Steve Yzerman has cap space to burn, unlike Doug Wilson. (Detroit Free Press)

Alex Ovechkin is the face of NHL 21, joining Jonathan Toews as the only other two-time worldwide cover athlete. (NHL)

How Vegas targeted Quinn Hughes in Game One. (TSN)

Great stat:

DYK? @NYIslanders defenseman Andy Greene is the 10th player in NHL history to go 10+ years between postseason goals. #NHLStats #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/fU2sRBt0AO

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) August 25, 2020