13 points and tied for 2nd worst plus minus in the league.
... Soooo giving up $4.5M over the next two years to sign a $1.1M deal because you thought it was a team problem may not have been the best approach.
To be fair signing with San Jose and expecting they would even have linemates for you is pretty dumb. You've got hertl and couture, who was injured, then they had nothing whatsoever in terms of established guys.
He signed a month before karlsson was traded and Hoffman was brought in, who basically occupies the same slot and role. Also granlund came from that trade who has taken the "free minutes" role zadina was after.
When he signed only five guys were above him and one was couture who was expected not to start the season. Adding Hoffman and granlund pushed him out of the top six.
You can see the logic at least since you see how well barabonov did last year getting ice time with karlsson, only to be even worse than zadina this year. His plus/minus is the same as hertl who is a hugely valuable piece.
It's doubtful the sharks don't qualify him with all the pending ufas they have so he'll get at least another million next year, whereas he may have ended up in grand rapids with his original contract and less suitors down the road. He may get the chance to play with Will Smith or Celebrini next year and get another extension that will put him ahead of where he was in Detroit while also not playing in the AHL.