Jack Quinn is on the verge of something awesome

[Sabres Fan in NS]

This kid is special.

[matter2003]

12 minutes ago, Sabres Fan in NS said:

This kid is special.

That entire line is special...

within 1-2 years, I think i could be the best line in the NHL. Limitless potential.

[French Collection]

Props to KA and his staff for taking him. Like most, I wanted Rossi, but Quinn is indeed special.

[LGR4GM]

1 hour ago, Doohickie said:

Both goals last night and the shootout goal against Detroit were all elite level moves: 

• The shootout was an extreme maneuver that you see few players even attempt, and now that he's done it he can use that to leverage other approaches.
• The powerplay goal last night featured maneuvering in traffic and a quick release.  On the Sabres  besides him I think only Tage Thompson and Jeff Skinner are even capable of doing that.
• The rush goal was a perfectly placed shot taken while skating full speed to get up into the play.

We could go through the rest of his goals and probably at least half of them display a skill or tactic you just don't see many other players attempt and just makes you jump out of your seat.  And it doesn't come out of nowhere; the various videos of Jack attempting the same maneuver going back to prospect camp shows that he spends time on this kind of stuff.

In terms of draft language, he has multiple levels of manipulation he uses to create space for himself. It is a highly translatable skill once the game slows down. 

[Doohicksie]

15 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

In terms of draft language, he has multiple levels of manipulation he uses to create space for himself. It is a highly translatable skill once the game slows down. 

And it's already slowing down for him after only a quarter of a season at the NHL level 👀

[nfreeman]

This is kinda cool:

https://streamja.com/krpw1

 

[SwampD]

1 hour ago, nfreeman said:

This is kinda cool:

https://streamja.com/krpw1

 

The shot is one thing, but him pulling it back first out of the reach of the defender is some next level stuff.

[K-9]

28 minutes ago, SwampD said:

The shot is one thing, but him pulling it back first out of the reach of the defender is some next level stuff.

I’m not sure you can teach that. 

[Quint]

Quinn + Peterka = Vanek + Pominville

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[Gatorman0519]

Credit to where credit is due... good call by KA in that draft.  The safe pick was Rossi.  But Quinn had the higher ceiling and is playing like it.  

[dudacek]

Somewhat quietly Quinn has put up 12 points in his past 12 games.

A point tonight will move him into a tie for 2nd in scoring among all 2020 draft picks this year.

That’s ahead of Raymond, ahead of Jarvis, ahead of Lundell and ahead of Lafreniere.

And way ahead of Drysdale, Byfield, Holtz and Rossi.

[Thorner]

9 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Somewhat quietly Quinn has put up 12 points in his past 12 games.

A point tonight will move him into a tie for 2nd in scoring among all 2020 draft picks this year.

That’s ahead of Raymond, ahead of Jarvis, ahead of Lundell and ahead of Lafreniere.

And way ahead of Drysdale, Byfield, Holtz and Rossi.

Clearly Adams ((or/and?) his team) had it right. 

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^ 

on this front, my guy was Lundell and he did have 44 in 65 last season. 

[thewookie1]

3 minutes ago, Thorny said:

Clearly Adams ((or/and?) his team) had it right. 

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^ 

on this front, my guy was Lundell and he did have 44 in 65 last season. 

What’s up with Lundell this year? Sophomore slump?

Edited December 15, 2022 by thewookie1

[Thorner]

15 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

What’s up with Lundell this year? Sophomore slump?

No idea. Florida is lagging kinda. As is Calgary lol

[Brawndo]

He might be pretty good 

[Thorner]

The penalty differential looks good for such a young age. 

It’s like the version of Skinner we see today who’s figured out how to pass, but with better 2 way play, and he’s still getting better. 

Better goal song right now, too, and I don’t even know what Quinn’s is 

[Brawndo]

3 minutes ago, Thorny said:

The penalty differential looks good for such a young age. 

It’s like the version of Skinner we see today who’s figured out how to pass, but with better 2 way play, and he’s still getting better. 

Better goal song right now, too, and I don’t even know what Quinn’s is 

Hopefully this 

 

[Thorner]

Just now, Brawndo said:

Hopefully this 

 

I can’t read sheet music 

[Brawndo]

Just now, Thorny said:

I can’t read sheet music 

Me neither, it looks pretty though 

[LGR4GM]

39 minutes ago, Thorny said:

No idea. Florida is lagging kinda. As is Calgary lol

Florida firing their coach was a big mistake. 

[LGR4GM]

Yes this thread is older BUT! before SDS shuts us down, Jack Quinn had a dip and then in the last 7 games has bounced back hard and fast. 

Jack Quinn in the last 7 games has 3g, 5a, and is a +6. We will need him to maintain his production for the stretch here with Tuch out. We need Jack Quinn to breakout, now. 

 

[French Collection]

He has definitely taken a step forward. He doesn’t look out of place on that line.

He has a different style of game than Tuch but is IQ and his linemates’ IQ is high so they’ve meshed quickly.

He also needs more PP time. I’ve had enough of KO on PP2 or VO on PP1.

[LGR4GM]

Just now, French Collection said:

He has definitely taken a step forward. He doesn’t look out of place on that line.

He has a different style of game than Tuch but is IQ and his linemates’ IQ is high so they’ve meshed quickly.

He also needs more PP time. I’ve had enough of KO on PP2 or VO on PP1.

There is no reason for KO to be on a PP unit and that isn't meant as a bash to KO. He needs his legs for other things. VO is only useful on the PP so idk what to do with that. Honestly, I would trade VO for the defense help we desperately need because as soon as now we can replace him. 

Jack Quinn should be on a PP unit and be a go to guy. He has so many tricks that he just generates chaos. We need more Chaos... on offense. On defense Jack Quinn is also one of the best forwards. 

[Thorner]

Appreciate that delayed reaction @inkman I honestly thought that was pretty funny in context

[IKnowPhysics]

Still needs to work on skating acceleration and top speed in addition to more consistency on second efforts in puck battles, but I'm loving everything else about his game.