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[Signing] Canucks sign Joseph LaBate


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You do realize Subban has the most potential out of all our D-men right now. So losing Subban will be a huge loss for our defence because Subban can be easily a Krug. You can crack your witty jokes all you like but not signing Subban will be a huge loss for this franchise going forward. He is a special and unique talent.

Not true Hutton has the most potential

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In the games I saw with LaBate in a comets jersey he impressed. He's a C which Utica lacks right now. He seems to bring a solid two way game, he's an excellent skater that can be relied upon. 6'4" isn't too shabby either.

He'll get a chance to develop with the Comets now. I don't see him spending any time in the ECHL.

Wouldn't call a minus 17 rating in 35 games solid two way play

In fact , his offensive numbers suck too so.......why is everyone exited ???? He's big???

Great. Just what this team needs. Another big fourth line grinder

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Interesting. One of the few guys I've almost never seen play a game.

As for Subban, while I don't share the enthusiasm JB said yesterday he will be signed soon. Offensive D might be a need on the main club right now, but it's not in our system. We already have much better offensive D signed.

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Wouldn't call a minus 17 rating in 35 games solid two way play

In fact , his offensive numbers suck too so.......why is everyone exited ???? He's big???

Great. Just what this team needs. Another big fourth line grinder

Did you see how bad his Wisconsin team was this year? Something like 11 freshmen and that resulted in I think 9 wins all year

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You do realize Subban has the most potential out of all our D-men right now. So losing Subban will be a huge loss for our defence because Subban can be easily a Krug. You can crack your witty jokes all you like but not signing Subban will be a huge loss for this franchise going forward. He is a special and unique talent.

Subban is a midget dude. Highly unlikely he ever plays a game in the NHL.

Let's see if anyone claims him when he re-enters the draft this summer.

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Subban is a midget dude. Highly unlikely he ever plays a game in the NHL.

Let's see if anyone claims him when he re-enters the draft this summer.

They said the same thing about Brett Hull.

They said the same thing about Theoren Fleury.

They said the same thing about Martin St. Louis.

Doesn't mean that midget players automatically get exempted. You're stating the obvious; it is a hard road to go to the NHL, even if you have "NHL size".

Subban was one of the best (as in highest scoring) defenseman in the OHL this year.

You obviously didn't know that because you think he wouldn't get picked up in the next draft. Laughable.

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They said the same thing about Brett Hull.

They said the same thing about Theoren Fleury.

They said the same thing about Martin St. Louis.

Doesn't mean that midget players automatically get exempted. You're stating the obvious; it is a hard road to go to the NHL, even if you have "NHL size".

Subban was one of the best (as in highest scoring) defenseman in the OHL this year.

You obviously didn't know that because you think he wouldn't get picked up in the next draft. Laughable.

I would like to see what he can do at wing before I wrote him off completely. The Canucks converted similarly sized Scott Walker from D to forward successfully; Wendel Clark was also moved to forward by the Leafs due to size concerns. Granted, those guys were tough little amigos but like you say, Subban does have considerable skill. We'll see what happens, but come on, at his size, Jordan is a long shot.

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When did he say this? This was how long ago, Subban should of been signed by now. It is concerning that's all.

So you don't watch the most recent and biggest interview to end the season, yet have you wild opinions on most if not all decisions and to-be-made decisions within the organization.

Do you just speculate everything until someone tells you you're wrong? Must be an interesting world you live in.

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When did he say this? This was how long ago, Subban should of been signed by now. It is concerning that's all.

Most likely they have talked and an offer is out on the table. It's just that Subban is considering it/negotiating for the best deal. Normal practice really.

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