Labanc-Rangers Fans

I actually don't mind this.

Both have 3 years of control (and will be looking for raises next year in similar range).

Sharks need goaltending. Rangers need a replacement on the Left for Kreider next year, while also having Shestyorkin ready to take over in net.

Could debate the Pick (maybe a 4th or 5th), but that's nitpicking a bit. Not a bad deal for either.

I like the trade in terms of value, but I wouldn’t do it. I don’t think we need Labanc because even if we do trade Kreider at the deadline, we have Kravtsov who has played the LW for us in prospect tournaments.
Also, I’d rather keep both Georgiev and Shesterkin at least till we can figure out who is better and is more capable of being the goalie of the future.

No thanks from the sharks

Bad deal for sharks. George is unproven and we should not get rid of our already bad forward depth

Labanc is minus-14 with only 9 points. If the sharks don’t get improved goaltending they kiss the year goodbye and are one step closer to the window being completely shut. This is a great deal for SJ. Labanc is already looking at being replaced in the top six by Goodrow who has been twice as effective so far this season.