Should Bruins Pursue Kevin Labanc Trade With Open For Business Sharks?
NESN Logo Sign In  The San Jose Sharks are at a franchise crossroad, and it appears moving players once thought to be potential cornerstones might be on the table. That includes Kevin Labanc, according to The Athletics Kevin Kurz. In a month in which they could reshape their roster, with the expansion draft, entry draft and beginning of free agency all upcoming, the Sharks are ramping up trade discussions with teams, according to multiple sources. Names that have been dangled as potential bait include Kevin Labanc, Radim Simek and Dylan Gambrell. something that general manager Doug Wilson has already said he expects to achieve.  If Labanc really is available, he makes all the sense in the world for the Bruins. A rich mans Danton Heinen, Labanc showed impressive scoring ability early on in his career. And while those numbers have leveled out, hes only 25 and the analytics show that he does drive play and is an overall useful offensive player, even when hes struggling to impact the scoresheet. Health hasnt been much of an issue, as hes played pretty much every game the last three years. He slashed 17-39-66 in 82 games during the 2018-19 campaign, 14-19-33 in 70 during 2019-20 and 12-16-28 across 55 contests this past season.