Relevant bit:
“Injuries limited Quinn to just 27 games and robbed him of the opportunity to make serious noise around the league as a sophomore. Heading into year three, the 22-year-old right winger looks poised for a monster breakout.
For starters, Quinn produced five-on-five points at the fifth-best rate of all NHL forwards who logged 300 minutes last season.
5v5 Point Rate Leaders (2023-24)
1 Connor McDavid 3.5
2 Nathan MacKinnon 3.42
3 Nikita Kucherov 3.07
4 Auston Matthews 2.95
5 Jack Quinn 2.93
6 David Pastrnak 2.89
7 Artemi Panarin 2.86
8 Sidney Crosby 2.76
9 Max Domi 2.73
10 Nico Hischier 2.7
Quinn is a cerebral, high-IQ attacker in the offensive zone. He has the high-end puck skills and patience to make poised plays in dangerous offensive spots where defenders are applying pressure. He has a knack for slipping away from defenders and getting open on the inside and a filthy shot from mid-range. Quinn isn’t a dynamic skater or puck carrier, but if he’s paired with a speedy, play-driving left winger (which the Sabres have options for), it backs off defenders and creates extra space for him to make plays.
Increased usage alone could unlock a significant production increase for Quinn. He ranked ninth among Sabres forwards in five-on-five ice-time per game last season and seventh in average power-play time. With Jeff Skinner gone, he could be one of a few contenders to spend more time on the first unit power-play. Quinn has all the talent to be a top-of-the-lineup stud — all he needs is a clean bill of health and a bigger role to shine in 2024-25.“
ETA: I had no idea he was *that* efficient as a point-producer last year. I was already excited for a healthy season from him, but now even more so.