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

[SundherDome]

For blustering Adams has done, Quinn actually pretty much earned his NHL spot.

AHL rookie of the year, full AHL year out of junior.

Productive NHL rookie year.

He looked good when he played last year, on a ~55+ pt pace over 27 games.

Quinn has not looked good or been productive this year.

The question is, what can we do and what is best for his long term development at this point.

Conditioning stint. Let him sit for a game or two up here with *insert an injury* get his 5 games in Rochester and hope that potting a bunch of goals clears his head.

 

[toddkaz]

In theory there is no reason for Jack Quinn to regress. He came back from injury and had 19 points in 27 games.

He does look tentative out there, he also seems to be shooting the puck at the goalies chest a lot. I feel like sooner or later it will come but we need guys producing now to make the playoffs.

 

[SundherDome]

Give him the Ricky Bobby treatment and enclose him in the offensive zone with a cougar and for every corner he picks the cougar gets tranqed, every jersey crest he hits the cougar gets a hGH shot

 

[Chainshot]

Quinn has said he feels most comfortable on LW. Thought he had a game there earlier this year where it looked like things started to click but then they shuffled him back to RW. Cozens being a right shot isn't on his forehand on the breakout to utilize that side as easily. Confidence is tied in to some other things but if they can put him on RW for a time, maybe things shift for him. It's the lack of effort that is most troublesome for me.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

I refuse to believe he forgot how to play hockey over the summer or stopped caring. But thats how far his play has dropped off. There's got to be something else going on. Injury or issues affecting his confidence or something.

 

[TheBarnIsElectric]

Some inconsistency is to be expected in young players. I think that's what we've seen in previous years with Quinn.

This year seems different. It's not inconsistency, it's complete collapse. He's not just failing to convert his chances, he's getting beat consistently in all aspects of the game. He seems slow, no explosiveness at all, quick to tire, his hands are fumbly, poor decision making, not strong on pucks, not reading plays well, out of position.

My guess is that he didn't have a good summer of training, maybe due to laziness, or illness, or personal issues. Wasn't prepared to start the season and he knew it, so his confidence was shaken.

If it were me, I'd give him a good chunk of time off (2 weeks, a month) and have him really work on his conditioning, strength, and puck skills. Have him work towards a return date when he can come back and be prepared to play his game.

Some would say we can't afford to do this, but I think he needs a reset or he's going to struggle all year.

 

[bishop12]

Do you think Quinn could be trade bait?

 

[Dubi Doo]

Do you think Quinn could be trade bait?

We better be getting a legit top-6 player because I wouldn't trade him if his value is low. His potential is just too damn high.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Do you think Quinn could be trade bait?

Not unless we’re getting a really f***ing good player back. Kid has way too much talent to ship off because of a slow start.

 

[K8fool]

Do you think Quinn could be trade bait?

no.

 

[Ehran]

Do you think Quinn could be trade bait?

I hope not