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Why in the actual world would the Sharks do this?

Sharks have one retention spot left for next year. It's reserved for Karlsson. Regardless, this is a big no.

Because they are trying to move contracts they dont like. They get another player with less term so they can essentially get a cheaper buyout that last half as long, plus they can flip kerf for assets.

This is mostly just re writing what I had here. This isnt hard



Sounds like it may not happen (which frankly is a huge mistake) and we know they want to dump Lebanc

It sure seems to be an expensive and complicated way of moving out an otherwise cheap contract.
They must really not want Labanc in order to go this route.