Buffalo Sabres: Will Jack Quinn win the Calder Trophy?

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Jan 20, 2022; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn (22) looks for the puck during the second period against the Dallas Stars at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /

Why Quinn won’t win the Calder

One big red flag regarding Quinn is that he’s injury-prone, something he showed twice this past season. Now, he’s still young enough to shed that label, and let’s be cautiously optimistic that he does. But we also know, thanks to his lackluster playoff performance, that he can be inconsistent.

Not saying those inconsistencies will haunt him this season, but right now, the ball is not in his court. If Quinn continues to struggle on the lower lines like he did in the postseason, odds are, his average ice time won’t increase beyond 15 minutes this season. If that happens, look for the production projected in the previous slide to decrease by at least one-third.

This would put him at 17 goals and 20 assists for 37 points. Not a bad number for a rookie, but nothing that will win him the coveted Calder Trophy. This number could decrease further if Quinn’s injury issues linger and he winds up missing extended time for a second straight season.

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Overall, Quinn may be a strong candidate, along with teammates Owen Power and J.J. Peterka to win the Calder Memorial Trophy. He has already shown he has the talent and production to win the award. But Quinn also showed us why the Calder may elude him.

(Statistics provided by Hockey-Reference and Hockey DB)

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