| STORIES |
- Saturday, June 25, 2011: First glance: 2011 draft
- Monday, June 27, 2011: Wait-and-see approach with speedy Quine
- Wednesday, January 11, 2012: Quine’s quickness shines in Peterborough
- Wednesday, October 10, 2012: Backman’s minutes on the rise in Sweden
- Tuesday, November 6, 2012: High-scoring Ouellet making world junior push
- Wednesday, January 23, 2013: Productive Sproul shines brightly in CHL
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| HISTORY |
2009-10
- Selected second overall in 2009 OHL draft by Kingston.
- Enjoyed a solid OHL rookie campaign as a 16-year-old with Kingston (64-11-17-28).
- Produced well for gold-medal-winnning Ontario at world under-17 challenge (6-1-2-3).
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2010-11
- Helped Canada’s U-18 team win gold at the Ivan Hlinka memorial tournament.
- Started season in OHL with Kingston but struggled to earn ice time (17-4-7-11).
- Traded to Peterborough in November as part of blockbuster trade for Ryan Spooner.
- Earned scoring-line role with new club and put up solid numbers (52-22-20-42).
- Finished with a brutal minus-36 rating, seventh worst in the OHL.
- Played extremely well for Canada at IIHF world under-18 championship (7-1-6-7).
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2011-12
- Returned to OHL with Peterborough and finished second in team scoring (65-30-40-70).
- Minus-19 rating tied him for second lowest on the Peterborough roster.
- Played his best hockey from Jan. 26 on over 22-game stretch (22-13-14-27).
- Peterborough missed playoffs with 27-win season and third worst goals-against in OHL.
- Signed amateur tryout contract to make AHL debut with Grand Rapids (3-0-1-1, plus-1, no shots).
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2012-13
- Missed first six weeks of third OHL season with Peterborough due to mononucleosis.
- Made season debut on Nov. 1 and averaged a point per game early on (26-9-17-26, minus-14).
- Traded from Peterborough to Belleville at mid-season and took off (28-14-27-41, plus-29).
- His 67 points in 54 total games placed him tied for 26th in OHL scoring.
- Scoring clip with Bulls projected to 99 points over 68 games, a total only three OHLers surpassed.
- Placed third in Belleville scoring during three-round playoff run (15-8-7-15, plus-9).
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| SCOUT COMMENTS |
| “I’d classify him as a two-way guy, but he does have some offensive capabilities. It’s a wait-and-see kind of thing … He’s got a good skill-set, he’s a good skater, he competes hard.” — Red Wings director of scouting Joe McDonnell (June 2011) … “He’s got a great shot, but his best attribute is his quickness. That separates him from the rest, that he’s so quick. He’s great with the puck in tight areas as well. He’s got an NHL shot, he’s got NHL speed, excellent vision, he’s got all those, but above everything, at the top, is his quickness.” — Peterborough Petes GM Dave Reid (January 2012) … “A great skater, a Darren Helm-type player. He’s on the right path. He’s doing everything right. He trains hard, works hard.” — Red Wings assistant GM Jim Nill (July 2012, Detroit Free Press). |
| STRENGTHS |
| Great skater with a high top speed … Quickness is what sets him apart from most good skaters … Tremendous puckhandling ability in tight spaces … Picked second overall in OHL draft because of his wide array of offensive skill, notably soft hands and good vision … Has shown he can put up points, but the jury is still out on whether he can handle a leading role or if he’s more of a complementary player … A quick learner who listens to his coaches and wants to improve his game. |
| WEAKNESSES |
| Needs to get better in high traffic and show he can handle physical play … Below-average size and isn’t physical enough … Inconsistency has been a problem … Needs to be more well-rounded and stronger defensively, as his minus-61 rating from 2009 to 2012 indicates. |
| PROJECTION |
| Quine’s skating and skill level make him an interesting prospect, but he’s still learning how to be a complete player. He has the assets to be a useful NHLer — primarily, his speed — although the jury is still out on where he could one day fit into a big-league lineup. The Red Wings have until June 1, 2013, to either sign him or allow him to re-enter the draft. |
Player statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
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Playoffs |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
| 2008-2009 |
Toronto Jr. Canadi. Mn Mdgt AAA |
GTMMHL |
35 |
26 |
26 |
52 |
8 |
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Toronto Jr. Canadi. Mn Mdgt AAA |
OHL Cup |
5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
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Toronto Jr. Canadiens |
OJHL |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
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| 2009-2010 |
Kingston Frontenacs |
OHL |
64 |
11 |
17 |
28 |
8 |
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Playoffs |
7 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
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Canada Ontario U17 |
WHC-17 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
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| 2010-2011 |
Kingston Frontenacs |
OHL |
17 |
4 |
7 |
11 |
2 |
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Peterborough Petes |
OHL |
52 |
22 |
20 |
42 |
6 |
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Canada U18 |
WJC-18 |
7 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
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| 2011-2012 |
Peterborough Petes |
OHL |
65 |
30 |
40 |
70 |
21 |
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Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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| 2012-2013 |
Peterborough Petes |
OHL |
26 |
9 |
17 |
26 |
14 |
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Belleville Bulls |
OHL |
28 |
14 |
27 |
41 |
6 |
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Playoffs |
17 |
8 |
8 |
16 |
6 |
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