b3. Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Joseph Labate Center Born Apr 16 1993 -- Eagan, MN Height 6.04 -- Weight 195 -- Shoots L Selected by Vancouver Canucks round 4 #101 overall 2011 NHL Entry Draft --- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ---- Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2011-12 U. of Wisconsin WCHA 37 5 15 20 24 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/CODE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Joseph LaBate, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound center who played for the Academy of Holy Angels in Minnesota, has confirmed to The Hockey News that he has committed to the University of Wisconsin. LaBate had 29 goals and 52 points in 26 games for the high school team, which did not qualify for the state tournament. In the Stars’ playoff loss to Prior Lake, LaBate had points on all three of his team’s goals. He will play for the Badgers next season and is draft eligible this summer, where he is expected to go in the second or third round. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/38886-2011-NHL-draft-prospect-Joseph-LaBate-commits-to-the-University-of-Wisconsin.html Combine stats: JOSEPH LABATE (Rank: #51) HOLY ANGELS #- Position: C / Shoots: L *Height: 6' 3.75" Weight: 190 lbs. Burnsville, MN, United States April 16, 1993 Year League Team Games Goals Assists Points PIM 2010/2011 HIGH-MN HOLY ANGELS 25 27 22 49 42 2010/2011 MHSEL TEAM SOUTH EAST 5 2 6 8 2 2009/2010 HIGH-MN HOLY ANGELS 27 29 30 59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Wow, this is the year the 'nucks pick the big men I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnickers87 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Another big player and this one a center, going to a solid NCAA program next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niloc009 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Man we're really going big this year. I'm really liking this. It's exactly what we need in the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerdraft Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Ha, this is the guy who laughed when we interviewed him and asked him to play a video game to test his hand-eye coordination and reaction times. Then he stopped laughing when they pulled out a pair of 3D goggles and he realized they were serious. They made him pick floating balls out of the air... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodugly Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I wanted this kid with the 90th didn't think he'd be around at 101......love this pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerdraft Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Finally addressing our size issues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Those are some bad uniforms.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBUTANS Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 According to HFboards, this guy is one of the steals of the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master 112 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 We're adding some strong guys up front. Jensen, Grenier, Labate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoneProspectin' Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Best selection of the draft for the Canucks, his ceiling is so high nobody even knows what it could be He's gonna do amazing at Wisconsin and i predict 10-15 goals 15-20 assists in his freshman season (bold for an NCAA freshman i know) He's the least talked about, except maybe Corrado, but i think he will be the best after Jensen. We needed big power forwards and we added the 2 best available when we picked them. I'm not thrilled with some picks, but im more excited by Labate than anyone the Canucks have picked in recent years, and anyone that knows me knows ive been covering a lot of drafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 He is going to be a real steal if he turns out good. I'm very happy with this pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalCanuckFan Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Excited to see how things turn out for him! I'm guessing he'll be paying his own way to the Canucks Rookie Camp this year (since he's college-bound). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM24 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Another big forward, Gillis realizes it's the way to go, good to see. High ceiling, and potentially a steal. Very good stats from past teams, can't wait to see what he can do for the University of Wisconsin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Stinson Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I hate all the talk of "steals" before none of these guys have even suited up for a NHL game yet Chill out and don't get excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Another big forward, Gillis realizes it's the way to go, good to see. High ceiling, and potentially a steal. Very good stats from past teams, can't wait to see what he can do for the University of Wisconsin. I think Gillis realizes the way to go is players with speed and skill. If you can get a player like that, that happens to have good size, then you go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I hate all the talk of "steals" before none of these guys have even suited up for a NHL game yet Chill out and don't get excited What's wrong with getting excited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Stinson Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 What's wrong with getting excited? Because all the players we missed may be "steals" for all we know Wait until they at least suit up for a NHL club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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