Defenseman Jean-Philippe Cote has signed a two-year deal AHL deal that could make him an anchor on the Syracuse Crunch's blueline.

"It's been a good run for all of us,'' he said of the ex-Admirals. "I'm sure it will be hard to put the same pieces together. But a majority of us are proud to wear Crunch uniforms. It's hard for us to turn the page. But we have to step up to the plate and play hard. I know as soon as you get all of them together, you are going to want to win.''

Cote was comfortable committing to a 2-year deal because of his relationship with TB assistant GM Julien BriseBois, who was GM in Hamilton when Cote played there.

"I have a lot of trust in the organization,'' Cote said of TB. "Julien brought me here last year. He gave me a chance. I was looking forward to this summer, just to have this contract right now. I couldn't turn it down.''

Cote, who wore an "A'' in both Hamilton and Norfolk, said he's comfortable being a minor-league leader for younger players.

"Anything they learned from me, down the road...that's a win for me,'' he said. "I know my role. I know what my place is.''

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