Gerbera Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Much appreciate for the highlights DJ Kreuzberg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Definitely needs to work on staying on his feet but looks huge and skates well in open ice out there. Looks like he needs to bulk up quite a bit to get there, and his hands so he doesn't lose the puck so much while handling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Labate had 3 shots and was +1 with no points in a 2-0 win last night. They play again tonight at 5 pacific Live Audio Live Video (pay) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 labate on the top line: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerdraft Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 His stride reminded me of Jordan Staal. Unfortunately he looked about as solid on his skates as bambi in comparison to Jordan's balance so I'm not sure how to reconcile that dichotomy in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Labate had one shot, a faceoff loss (hes a winger not a center) and no points tonight but the main reason was about 13 min in to the second period he got 5 and a game for checking from behind. At least he's on the 1st line (his linemate also got 5 and a game 6 min into the 3rd for contact the the head). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canvoucer Vanuck Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 A bit of a slow start this year eh? Hope he picks it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerdraft Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I watched a replay of that game on theScore this morning. I'll tell you this, that Badgers team looked absolutely terrible for the 2nd time that I've watched a game of theirs this season. There was no flow and almost zero creativity out there. I'm not surprised the points aren't coming given the supporting cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Good players make those around him better too and find ways to score, though. Pointing fingers at the supporting cast is a poor excuse IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerdraft Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I'm just saying that there isn't a single Badger that looks like they have much of an offensive skillset to begin with. Labate is fitting right in with the lot of them in that he did a whole bunch of nothing in both games (just like everyone else on that team). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklax Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I'm just saying that there isn't a single Badger that looks like they have much of an offensive skillset to begin with. Labate is fitting right in with the lot of them in that he did a whole bunch of nothing in both games (just like everyone else on that team). Zengerle is hurt, and they are really missing Kerdiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canvoucer Vanuck Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Kind of OT, but man I'd love for us to sign Zengerle when he turns pro. Please!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 ^ lmao, your doing it again, bumping prospect threads past midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklax Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Kind of OT, but man I'd love for us to sign Zengerle when he turns pro. Please!! I'm a fan of his game as well, can play all three forward positions too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 ^ lmao, your doing it again, bumping prospect threads past midnight. and YOU'RE pointlessly calling him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuxFan09 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Labate had an assist last night for Wisconsin in their game against Alabama-Huntsville. He was +1 with 3 shots. The two teams will face off again tonight at 7:07PM CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuxFan09 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 In last night's 2nd game of a back to back against Alabama-Huntsville, Labate scored a goal, was +2 and fired 7 shots on net for Wisconsin in a 4-1 win. Wisconsin doesn't play again until January 4 so Labate will have several weeks off after a great showing on Thursday and Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Took me a bit to get to the game on the PVR (the 2nd one against UAH mentioned above, it was on Sportsnet at 6am PT Sunday morning) but Labate looked good with the puck. He wasn't as noticeable without it, taking a penalty late in the first for a high hit right after another of his teammates had taken one in the same play, but not doing as much otherwise in support. What he did with the puck was good though: - His goal was from him banging in a loose puck off a rebound in tight. He fought past the forward defending him to get to the right hand side of the net as a shot was coming from the left. Good play. - Had a blast from the point as he was coming on the ice from a change and the puck came back to him. His team was clearing the O-zone in case it got out so there was no one in front of the net and the UAH goalie didn't have too tough a time with it. - Had a great chance when the puck popped out to him between the hashmarks on a rebound but the goalie made a good save to knock it down with his glove despite a mad scramble in front of him. - Tried a power move circling off the boards into the slot in the 3rd, and had the strength to get to the hashmarks again, but his shot was stopped as he didn't have support in front. Labate has been playing on the top line as a LW, although he was originally drafted as a center, so it's likely we'll see him develop into a top 9 winger. Hopefully he can be similar to Higgins with more size: good skill with the puck, strong on the forecheck and able to step in at center as needed. I don't see him as defensively responsible as Higgins, but he can be a frustrating player if he uses his size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBUTANS Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Can't believe we took this guy when Gadreau is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Do you mean John Gaudreau? The 5'7", 155lb LW taken 3 picks behind Labate by Calgary who plays for Boston College? He has some good stat this year, but considering BC has lost only twice this year (12-2-1) compared to UofW being 5-7-5 I think that probably helps him out a bit. UofW has just two players in double digits for points where BC has six players in double digits, so that probably helps as well. Then there's why we'd want another small player who may or may not be able to compete against pro players when we could instead take a chance on a 6'4", 194lb center/wing with skill using our 4th rounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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