There's
plenty to dislike about Quinn, but plenty to get behind as well (like EVERY COACH IN THE LEAGUE). Haters view it with blinders, stuff that's good is irrelevant to Quinn or would be better with someone else, stuff that's bad is fully on him. It's ridiculous already, I'm close to using the ignore feature. When it's not Quinn related, I appreciate what everyone has to add and don't want to lose that, shame.
Laf was starting to show life THREE WEEKS AGO WHY DID QUINN ONLY MOVE HIM UP NOW?!?! Talk about nitpicking grievances. You think Julien or Trotz would be better with this? Ppl complain Quinn is too much about winning, so are those guys! CK is a beloved vet in the lockerroom, a real leader who kept the team afloat when Mika and Panarin went through their things. You can't throw him to line 4 on a whim for a rookie, after said rookie looked COMPLETELY lost and 4 steps behind the play one a top line earlier this year, and not expect to lose the lockerroom. When it became clear to all the players that Laf was the clear upgrade to CK and trending even better, he made the move. There's alot that needs to be taken into consideration, this isn't a videogame.
Laf looks terrible to begin the season despite being given top tier linemates: QUINN IS RUINING HIM HE DOESN"T KNOW HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH EUROPEANS OR NON-NCAA PLAYERS
Laf looks good to end the season: WHY DIDN'T QUINN PUT HIM IN POSITION TO SUCCEED SOONER?!?
Lastly, Kakko complaining to Finnish media last year about how he was used also tells me more about his (immature) mindset last year, than it does about Quinn. The tough love has worked YET AGAIN (Buch was sent to line 4 under Quinn repeatedly and has grown from it, VK had trouble swallowing it but has come back stronger for it, Laf was demoted and worked to improve his game). Kakko too was 4 steps behind the play and weak on the puck last year and deserved his line position and ice time. I'm certain if he reviewed game tape from last year he'd laugh at thinking he deserved better. He would have been line 1, PP1 with 20 min a night riding the bus in the A but not sure he would have preferred that.