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Is Jordan Subban our Johnny Gaudreau (Proposal)


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I wonder if the Canucks would consider moving Jordan to the wing. His skating, vision, passing and shot are definitely something the Canucks need.

His size may preclude him from having an NHL career on defense. Would a move to the wing give him a better shot of making the NHL?

2010-2011 Toronto Marlboros-GTHL 68 21 43 64

2011-2012 Belleville Bulls-OHL 56 5 15 20

2012-2013 Belleville Bulls-OHL 68 15 36 51

2013-2014 Belleville Bulls-OHL 66 12 30 42

2014-2015 Belleville Bulls-OHL 63 25 27 52

Impressive numbers for a defenseman. Indicates excellent offensive instincts. Could play a forward role as well as be a PP specialist. May let him make the jump to the NHL.

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I've proposed he come in as a 4th line centre but wing would work...crazy speed, great offensive instincts, can qb a decent powerplay and every defender backs up when he rushes the puck...I think he could bring a 4th line checking role to a Whole Nother Level. :)

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Loved watching Subban rush the puck up the ice through the neutral zone, also he's got great offensive instincts from the point. I see more potential in him as a sheltered 5-on-5 defenseman with PP time than as a winger. Not the worst idea to try him out there though.

Also, he's definitely not similar to Gaudreau.

Pretty nuts that he lead his team in points and playoff goals last year too.

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Big buff and burns have made the switch, but what about smaller d, anyone know of any?

Scott Walker was drafted as a D man, I think he even played a few preseason games on the back end.

Mike Peluso, Mark Howe went back and forth a little early in his career, same with Paul Reinhart.

Steve Staios and Jason Strudwick played a little forward for the Canucks

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Scott Walker was drafted as a D man, I think he even played a few preseason games on the back end.

Subban will be an elite offensive d man for us. He will just need a big stay at home guy for a partner. Maybe Tryamkin will be that guy?

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At this point leave him where he is, we can see once he's in the AHL. Besides, small PP QB type D-men can be very useful and needed as much as shifty small forwards. Most undersized puck moving D men stay on D, look at Ryan Ellis, Barrie, Krug, Vatanen, Spurgeon.

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Scott Walker was drafted as a D man, I think he even played a few preseason games on the back end.

Mike Peluso, Mark Howe went back and forth a little early in his career, same with Paul Reinhart.

Steve Staios and Jason Strudwick played a little forward for the Canucks

ñice list.walker was good skater right?
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Considering our organizational need for what he brings (RH PMD), I'd rather keep him on D.

Subban surprised me at Young Stars by making very effective defensive plays in his own zone. Very smooth skating and shifty enough that he never appeared to be in danger of taking a big hit. Both his wrist shot and slap shot were absolutely filthy (quick release and accurate). I'm in the minority camp that's not worried about his height. I'm going to enjoy watching him develop in Utica, and expect him to challenge for a spot as early as next year.

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