Derp... Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Really hoping this guy becomes an NHL player. Has a lot of potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 There's a million player like him..we can just hope that the Canucks kid can sperate himself from the rest. Be nice if he turns out to be the sleeper in the draft....but in all honesty he isn't putting up great number even in the NCAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklax Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 There's a million player like him..we can just hope that the Canucks kid can sperate himself from the rest. Be nice if he turns out to be the sleeper in the draft....but in all honesty he isn't putting up great number even in the NCAA. PPG in the NCAA is solid, not dominating the league, but solid in a tougher league to score in compared to junior. He isn't expected to be an offensive catalyst when he turns pro, but a solid 2 way guy who can use his size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Labate scored the game winning goal tonight. He now has 6 points (3G, 3A) in 8GP. For anyone that thinks that being almost a point a game player in college hockey isn't impressive, in comparison at the same age Blake Wheeler scored 38 PTS in 44GP and he was a top 5 pick. David Backes put up 40 PTS in 38GP and he's one of the best powerforwards in the game. Labate is doing quite well for his age, and plays in the highly competitive big 10 conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devoted Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Very promising start to his season. Big frame, offensive upside. Some definite pro potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 We like guys who score big goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Labate had Wisconsin's only goal in their 4-1 loss to Minnesota. Saw the replay on big ten tv channel and it was a deflected shot that bounced it's way in from about 10 feet out. Not the prettiest, but counts just the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Labate scored the game winning goal tonight. He now has 6 points (3G, 3A) in 8GP. For anyone that thinks that being almost a point a game player in college hockey isn't impressive, in comparison at the same age Blake Wheeler scored 38 PTS in 44GP and he was a top 5 pick. David Backes put up 40 PTS in 38GP and he's one of the best powerforwards in the game. Labate is doing quite well for his age, and plays in the highly competitive big 10 conference. Thought this was an interesting tid bit in the recent Canucks Army article Ryan Lambert points out a good rule of thumbfor evaluating NCAA prospects, those who are averaging 2 SOG/G are above average while those at 3 SOG/G are considered excellent. Keep that in mind when evaluating the NCAA prospects. Another comment worthy of note Corey Pronman@coreypronmanFollow Nicklas Jensen for VAN also has some good flashes, but clearly needs work at the AHL level. Tommernes stood out tonight among VAN guys. entire article http://canucksarmy.com/2013/11/27/canucks-weekly-prospect-report-27-november-2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 One goal for Labate tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Labate had three assists tonight vs Penn State. Sits at 4-6-10 in 11 GP with just 2 pim,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Tyson Giuriato @TysonGiuriato Beauty pass from @JosephLaBate RT @Buccigross: #cawlidgehawkey goal of the night. Tyler Barnes Between The Legs Goal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1sfzjzH9z4&sns=tw … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Beauty.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Kesler Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Under the radar prospect, but the underlying numbers (SOG/G in particular) say the Canucks have a pretty good forward in the works with Labate. I'll be curious to see how he does in the AHL at the end of his college season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 recorded the game last night, watching it now, Labate got a goal, which was originally credited to him, then credited to someone else, then credited back. i grabbed a vid of it, sorry for the bad quality, i was recording it with my phone off my screen and holding my baby at the time (you can hear her drop her soother at the end and then whine about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
people please Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 "My goals to be ready in 3 years and I think with my work ethic and skill,I could make that happen" Now that's some confidence, can't wait to see him play in the AHL next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devoted Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 He has lots of tools that could translate well into the pro game. Very promising that he continues to trend in the right direction. Keep at it Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Heyman Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 He reminded me of Higgins last time I saw him play, similar skillset with strength/speed/puck handling along the boards except in a 6'5 frame. I've been really high on him since the draft and I look forward to seeing him in Utica next season or later this year. Hopefully the Comets are more organized after their inaugural year and we dont see so many prospects with rough starts again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeydew Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 That was a nice wrist shot from the back by LaBate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 A Big Higgy? noice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 1G 1A for LaBate today. Beasting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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