Jack Quinn (4 Star Amateur Rating, NHL Grade — A) Forward
Jack is an impressive 2020 NHL Draft prospect. He shows all of the traits pro scouts love -including very good puck skills, strong edges, skating and balance, IQ as well as the commitment to work as hard without the puck as he does with the puck. He shows quickness, explosiveness and anticipation by accelerating through loose pucks and into scoring areas. Jack has high end vision and poise. He can make the quick play to an open teammate as well as protect the puck for extended periods of time while his teammates move to higher percentage scoring areas. He does not panic under pressure and makes intelligent passes rather than make “hope” plays. He is more than willing to take a hit in order to make the right puck play and can spin off of body contact very well. We also love the fact that he will use his speed to get a step on a defenseman while driving wide on a rush and use his strong edges and puck protection to take the puck to the net. His coaching staff trusts him to play in all situations and he is the first guy up on every Ottawa penalty kill. He gets his body in the puck lane, has a very active stick and is also cagey knowing when to play contain and when to get aggressive, close ice on the power play defenseman and pressure. He shows maturity by playing with defensive commitment on each and every shift. Jack back checks with a purpose and continues to stride through the neutral zone into his own end. Jack has a great motor and high end compete. It is obvious that he hates to lose and expects to win every battle.
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Combined evaluation of Jack Quinn from multiple viewings.