hatedkid666 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Excited for this kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrissex95 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 jordan subban is a stud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Super excited Jordan got to break that record. Hopefully it translates to the NHL. Height doesn't matter. You can be 6'7 but if you weigh 170 lbs, you'll still get pushed around easily. Jordan needs to put on some weight and get stronger. Otherwise, he'll get manhandled along the boards and will be useless in front of the net. Defensemen need to be stronger than forwards. It doesn't matter how big or small the sedins are, Jordan's goal isn't to dance around people. Yes, he's an offensive defenseman but he still needs to defend. Height and weight are both important. Someone said the only thing height matters for is stride and poke check. Those are both extremely important especially for a Dman. But I agree in that weight is more important than height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieksa Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hoping he gets traded to SSM or Osh so he can go on a real run in these playoffs. Unfortunately Bulls are in a low playoff position so it is doubtful. Hopefully they do right by him and trade him to a contender since its his last year of juniors. i am very excited for this kid. He is going to be something special I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hoping he gets traded to SSM or Osh so he can go on a real run in these playoffs. Unfortunately Bulls are in a low playoff position so it is doubtful. Hopefully they do right by him and trade him to a contender since its his last year of juniors. i am very excited for this kid. He is going to be something special I think. The OHL trade deadline has passed. Unfortunately he's with the Bulls for the rest of the season. He's really their only hope for making the playoffs right now. I doubt they wanted to trade him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter.S-Kerouac Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 This is good news since his bigger bro also played for the bulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 everybody suggesting he needs to gain weight needs to realize that he bulked up to 190-195 lbs this past offseason but wasn't comfortable playing with the added bulk. he's as big as he's going to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Here's hoping he hits a growth spurt still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Positive signs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Height is as important as weight. If he were to grow 2", carrying an additional 20lbs is not as hard on his frame. Reduced bulk, more mass, more agility. As already stated up above somewhere (should a quoted) he's not comfortable at 195, but I bet he would be if he were taller, by 1.5-2". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Don't want to crash the party but his OHL stats don't mean much, I mean Subban passed Lalonde's record. Lalonde went on to score 13 goals in 200 AHL games and now is playing in Europe. I hope Subban pans out but we'll see when he's a grown man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Don't want to crash the party but his OHL stats don't mean much, I mean Subban passed Lalonde's record. Lalonde went on to score 13 goals in 200 AHL games and now is playing in Europe. I hope Subban pans out but we'll see when he's a grown man It also means that he scored more goals than PK ever did in a single season in the OHL But you're right in that it means nothing if it doesn't translate to the pros At least he has two older brothers who can mentor him along the way, which should help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 everybody suggesting he needs to gain weight needs to realize that he bulked up to 190-195 lbs this past offseason but wasn't comfortable playing with the added bulk. he's as big as he's going to get. A good point here. At his height, being 190-195 he was likely carrying some excess fat and dead weight. which would have slowed him down. I'm sure he could still add some lean mass, but it would take years of training, especially with hockey's grueling schedule, emphasis on cardio, and short off season which leaves less time and energy for bulking. I used the example of Marty St. Louis earlier, who has borderline freakish legs but is still only around 176, and he's had way more years of training than Subban has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insomniac604 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 He is offensively determined. His size isn't an issue. There are plenty of great teams out there who have a small guy on the back end to put up points. Frankly, since we lost Ehrhoff, our Dmen have been struggling to get on the sheet.I am excited for this kid. Like JB said, he'll probably grow. But if he doesn't there are several elite NHL players under 6 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Needs to round out his defensive game before he steps foot in the NHL, so hopefully he can play a full year in Utica next year to get a feel of professional pace and size, which I think will catch him off-guard. He may be able to score goals and points, but that step up from being an overager in junior to a kid in the pros is a big one. I'm sure Subban can do it, but it's going to take some time and maybe a couple of seasons in the AHL before he's ready defensively and physically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Good pick mg! Poor guy got kicked out before his prospects blossomed lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustRich Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I think it's too late for him to have a growth spurt. Elevator ice skates however.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surtur Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I think it's too late for him to have a growth spurt. Elevator ice skates however....how old is he I grew over 2" between 19 and 22 after 22 I stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshinefe Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 It'll be interesting to see if he can play effective defence at an NHL level. I'd like to see him make it; the Canucks are sorely lacking in defenseman point production this season and it seems that's J Subban's specialty. Maybe he can be the next Tory Krug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selkirkcraig Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Don't want to crash the party but his OHL stats don't mean much, I mean Subban passed Lalonde's record. Lalonde went on to score 13 goals in 200 AHL games and now is playing in Europe. I hope Subban pans out but we'll see when he's a grown man BINGO! Would love to see him make it and be a performer for the Nucks, but IMHO that's a "tall order." Of course, due to his name and the fact the team is pretty thin on d prospects (but getting deeper), he'll get a chance to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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