Player Discussion Jack Quinn, RW (8th overall, 2020): Named AHL Rookie of the Year

[TomYXE]

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I watched that like 6 times and still don't understand how it went in.

Would love to see slo-mo of this so I could find the exact spot he picked!

 

[RecycledEichel]

When can we give this guy an extension?

 

[Chainshot]

On the way to being player of the game in the Semi-finals at the WC's, that goal.

 

[Club]

On the way to being player of the game in the Semi-finals at the WC's, that goal.

Absolutely phenomenal

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

He's gonna blow up next year... I can feel it

 

[JThorne]

Just saw he injured his Achilles and had surgery. Out 4-6 months. Guess that opens the door for some to prove they're worth the spot on the big club.

 

[Dex]

Scott Wheeler just did a 2020 redraft.. He redrafted Jack Quinn at number 10 overall.

Actual draft pick: No. 8 (change: -2) to Buffalo
My final ranking: No. 15 (change: +5)​

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Loyal readers and followers will know that even though I was lower on Quinn than where the Sabres picked him, I actually became a major proponent of his when I felt like the public discourse around him and that selection swung too negative (there was a time, during the world juniors, when the public bashing of Quinn got completely out of control). He was a legitimate winger prospect then, and he’s becoming a legitimate winger now. That he was a little bit of a late-bloomer made him more intriguing, not less. I’m a fan of the kid and the player (his work ethic, his detail, the way he plays off of his linemates, his goal-scoring instincts, etc.) and was happy to see him have a solid rookie season with the Sabres last year. He’s going to be an important piece of the future there.​

For completeness, he slotted JJ Peterka at number 15. That's up 19 from where Buffalo took him, and 28 over where Wheeler had projected him. Devon Levi was redrafted at 13. That's up 199 from where he was taken by Florida. Wheeler did not rank him for the 2020 draft.

 

[Perry Tegula]

IIRC a recent redraft thread, plenty of Sens fans would take the hometown kid at 5.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

So

Scott Wheeler just did a 2020 redraft.. He redrafted Jack Quinn at number 10 overall.

Actual draft pick: No. 8 (change: -2) to Buffalo​

My final ranking: No. 15 (change: +5)​

​

Loyal readers and followers will know that even though I was lower on Quinn than where the Sabres picked him, I actually became a major proponent of his when I felt like the public discourse around him and that selection swung too negative (there was a time, during the world juniors, when the public bashing of Quinn got completely out of control). He was a legitimate winger prospect then, and he’s becoming a legitimate winger now. That he was a little bit of a late-bloomer made him more intriguing, not less. I’m a fan of the kid and the player (his work ethic, his detail, the way he plays off of his linemates, his goal-scoring instincts, etc.) and was happy to see him have a solid rookie season with the Sabres last year. He’s going to be an important piece of the future there.​

For completeness, he slotted JJ Peterka at number 15. That's up 19 from where Buffalo took him, and 28 over where Wheeler had projected him. Devon Levi was redrafted at 13. That's up 199 from where he was taken by Florida. Wheeler did not rank him for the 2020 draft.

So where is Rossi? Rhetorical question.

 

[Reddawg]

So

So where is Rossi? Rhetorical question.

#16 to the Habs

 

[Beerz]

Interesting.

Who jumped him?

 

[Zman5778]

Interesting.

Who jumped him?

It went:

Rangers -- C Tim Stutzle
Kings -- D Jake Sanderson
Sens -- RW Lucas Raymond
Red Wings -- LW Cole Perfetti
Sens -- C/W Alexis Lafreniere
Ducks -- C Quinton Byfield
Devils -- C Dawson Mercer
Sabres -- RW Seth Jarvis
Wild - C Anton Lundell
Jets -- Quinn

 

[Fjordy]

Mercer is great, but Quinn hasn't said his word yet, definitely huge potential, but he hasn't had any luck with injuries so far.

 

[Beerz]

It went:

Rangers -- C Tim Stutzle
Kings -- D Jake Sanderson
Sens -- RW Lucas Raymond
Red Wings -- LW Cole Perfetti
Sens -- C/W Alexis Lafreniere
Ducks -- C Quinton Byfield
Devils -- C Dawson Mercer
Sabres -- RW Seth Jarvis
Wild - C Anton Lundell
Jets -- Quinn

Not sure what Perfetti has done to jump him.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Not sure what Perfetti has done to jump him.

Absolutely nothing. Perfetti has never been better than Quinn. I also doubt many people other than Wheeler would take Laf or Byfield that high considering their completely lack of development. Jarvis and Lundell are also debatable — they both were ahead of Quinn 2 years ago but neither really took a step forward last season.

 

[Chainshot]

Not sure what Perfetti has done to jump him.

TSN/SN have been pumping those tires since the U20's.

 

[GameMisconduct]

Wheeler definitely is more open to several players in this class still having potential than most (me included). He's also pretty open about this being a class he feels a lot of his judgements on have pretty mediocre in their accuracy.

It's an interesting exercise where ultimately you have to pin a player to a specific order but I don't think it's the type of thing where these rankings reflect unassailable conviction in their placement.

There's a lot of times I'm not on the same page as him, but I probably enjoy reading Wheeler as much as any of the writers in that niche because he's pretty good at being transparent about he where he's coming, follows up on his rankings, and admits he gets stuff wrong.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Any update on surgery? Workout regime?

 

[Jim Bob]

When can we give this guy an extension?

He has two more years left on his ELC. So, they cannot begin talking about an extension until 7/1/2024 and it would start with the 2025-26 season.

 

[Matt Ress]

Any update on surgery? Workout regime?

I haven't seen anything. Often you don't hear much throughout the rehab process until the player gets back on the ice. Maybe someone has seen an update. Such crappy timing for the injury but it does open up opportunity.

 

[Jim Bob]

I haven't seen anything. Often you don't hear much throughout the rehab process until the player gets back on the ice. Maybe someone has seen an update. Such crappy timing for the injury but it does open up opportunity.

I doubt we hear anything of substance until training camp starts.

 

[old kummelweck]

Redraft is such a dumb concept, especially for such a recent draft.

 

[SharkInABoloTie]

I hope he has as close to a full recovery as one can get from this was really looking forward to his sophomore season

 

[Dingo44]

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3. Jack Quinn, RW

9/19/2001 | 6-foot-1 | 185 pounds | Shoots right
Drafted: No. 8 in 2020
Tier: Top of the lineup player

Skating: Below NHL average
Puck skills: High-end
Hockey sense: Above NHL average
Compete: NHL average

Analysis: Quinn’s first full NHL season went well, scoring 37 points and being a part of a high-flying Buffalo offense. Quinn’s pure skill level is very high. He has the quick twitch in his hands and great creativity to beat most defensemen one-on-one with skill. He makes a ton of difficult plays with the puck and is a constant threat inside the offensive zone due to his hands and offensive brain. His skating isn’t the best, as he lacks the ability to pull away from NHL defenders, but he’s got enough size to handle his own in the NHL, and with his skill, he’ll be a good player at even-strength while deadly on the power play. He projects as a first-line wing. An Achilles injury will keep him out until midseason.

 

[Jim Bob]

So, my wife shares a birthday with Jack Quinn.

I share a birthday with OJ.

She wins.