As far as Sabres prospects go, none may have as much hype surrounding the offensive side of the puck as Jack Quinn. Drafted 8th overall in the 2020 NHL draft, Jack Quinn is a weapon on either wing. After undergoing hernia surgery this past April, Quinn is said to be healthy and ready to go for whatever role is asked this upcoming season. With Sam Reinhart gone and Jack Eichel on LTIR, the Ottawa native has the potential to show off some of the offensive firepower he showed for his hometown Ottawa 67’s. Posting an impressive 89 points in 62 games in 2020 as well as 9 points in 15 games with the Rochester Americans this past season.
“Quinn always had the talent, but it was his slight build and lack of power that held him back. Once he began working with trainer Tony Greco, who also trains Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux, Quinn was able to bring up his fitness tp match his on-ice ability. It sounds cliché, but it’s that tireless work ethic on and off the ice that has allowed the young prospect to shoot up the draft rankings so quickly.”
Chris Faria – The Hockey Writers
The Athletic writer Corey Pronman summed Quinn up very completely in this 2020 midseason analysis:
“Quinn can certainly shoot it at a high level, but he’s also a player with a lot of skill and IQ. He can beat defenders with his hands, find teammates very well and score from a distance giving his game a lot of dimensions. The main reason for his sudden rise in prospect stock has been the continued improvement in his skating to being arguably above-average when it used to be a weakness for him. Quinn is solid off the puck, plays the penalty kill for Ottawa and is a player who coaches and scouts universally praise for all the dimensions in his game.” – Ranking the 2020 NHL Draft top prospects at midseason, Corey Pronman (The Athletic)
With these perspectives in mind, here are a couple of highlights from his time in Ottawa (the goal at 0:30 in the video is unbelievable):
Just in case you’re looking for an in-depth profile on Quinn, this video does a great job at explaining what makes him such a dynamic forward:
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