David O'Quinn

The Ottawa Lynx are... trash, to say the least. With ninety six goals for, and two hundred and eleven goals against, this makes their goal differential a whopping -115, compared to the next worse of Saskatchewan's -66. This is no wonder, as Ottawa only harbors three active players. But this isn't the worst a VHLM team has ever been: Team Goal Differential Season Houston -215 S66 Mexico City -186 S67 Philadelphia -162 S65 Saskatoon -138 S67 Mississauga -136 S67 Las Vegas -136 S66 Ottawa Lynx -115 S68 (48GP) (It won't let me un-bold it) With the Ottawa Lynx on pace for a -172 goal differential, they're certainly not the worst ever. That spot goes without competition to the Houston Aces of 'S66, a team where only two players scored more than 20 goals, where they had a defenseman by the name of Londortharl end the season with a -106 +/- rating... this team was a disaster, as is the current Ottawa Lynx. It may all be worth it, however, as only last year was the year the Lynx Won it all, in game 4 of the Founders Cup versus the Minnesota Storm. They will rise again, as all franchise's do.

all fixed!

1. Perhaps not the best week last week, at worst ten losses in a row. Were we that outplayed do you feel, or just a bit of bad luck with bounces and margins? "I would never chop it up to luck. Maybe that's wrong of me, but I think a team that's good enough, that cares enough about winning, will never have to blame luck in a loss." 2. Which snacks do you bring to the locker room ahead of a game or a training? "Well that one there is a closely guarded secret!" Dave smiled, "For me, it's oranges. Maybe that's too healthy, with these other guys bringing jerky and.... nutspuds? What were those again?" 4. How are you liking your current ice time? "I'm just really glad to be out there playing as much as I can. I like to think, like I planned at the beginning of the season, I've earned my icetime. I'm happy with what I have." 5. Do you have a rival on a competing team? "No real Rivalries, no. I don't want to be one of these dramatic players, fighting through their whole career just to be better than the other guy. I want to fight to be the best I can regardless of who's on the other side of the rink. I do enjoy trying to push Jokinen around a bit, but it's not a rivalry." 6. With the Trade Deadline coming up, do you think we will see any big moves in either VHLM or VHL? "I can see Saskatoon doing something. Couldn't say what. As for the rest of the league, I don't follow it like that. I'm more focused on my practice than anything else" The one that's OOC 3. How do you feel about the S70 changes to the Career Point Tasks? (https://vhlforum.com/topic/70624-career-point-task-change/) I'll reserve my judgement and wait for the rubrics to pop up. However I really appreciated the very early 18tpe boost from Bio+Rookie Profile, I understand why they'd want to spread it out but I find it odd. It's more preference than educated opinion though!

Fixed it a bit, changed the sizes of some headers and whatnot. I'm not a fan of centering things like this though, I find it makes them hard to read. However, about not being able to see the players face in the pic: This player is based off a real person, and there isn't any pictures of him playing for this team, by himself, while he's wearing that Jersey.

+10 David OQuinn for surpassing 100tpe

As we reach the halfway point through the VHL & VHLM seasons, one cannot help but have the draft on their mind. From the league-balancing VHLM Dispersal draft to the prospective VHL Amateur Entry draft, draft's are important all around. Let's start by identifying the difference between the drafts. The VHL Amateur Entry Draft The VHL's draft is an entry draft. What this means is that the main avenue for youngsters and older rookies to enter the league is through the draft. While it is not the only avenue for players, the best players will almost exclusively enter the league through the draft. The Draft consists of up to 7 rounds, each composed of 12 picks. The draft order is decided via reversing the standings, as well as a lottery for the first overall pick between the four worst, non-playoff teams. The VHLM Dispersal Draft The VHLM's only draft is a dispersal draft. This means that the only avenue of entry into the VHLM for first-year players is though being independently signed by teams. The draft consists of up to ... 7? 8? 15? rounds (its inconsistent), comprised of 11 picks each, where players who's rights are already held in the league are potentially drafted to new teams, for the sake of league parity, fairness, and equality of opportunity. The draft order is decided via reversing the standings, as well as a lottery for the first overall pick between the four worst, non-playoff teams. Predicting the VHLM Dispersal Draft These are my predictions for the VHLM's Dispersal draft based on the current players available to be drafted into it. This will almost certainly change as players are recreated. 1. Saskatoon Drafts - David OQuinn, D - 90 TPE Not only has this Canadian defenseman expressed interest in returning to Saskatoon, but he also seems to be the best player currently poised to be in the dispersal draft. 2. Saskatoon Drafts - Carryover a Nation, G - 58 TPE Saskatoon seems to have plans for the cup, and they can't do that without an active goaltender. This goaltender will almost certainly go high in this draft, and has already climbed the draft rankings and at unprecedented rate. Saskatoon will capitalize on this. 3. Saskatoon Drafts - RJ Rubis, LW - 70 TPE Another returning Saskatoon player, SSK will take a forward to balance out their two previous picks. 4. Philadelphia Drafts - Oskar Lagesson, D - 84 TPE This nifty Swedish defenseman will fall due to positional drafting. 5. Las Vegas Drafts - Justin Goodhope, LW - 65 TPE Goodhope and Reegsman are interchangable, but both will go between 5-7. 6. Yukon Drafts - Kevin Reegsman, D - 65 TPE See #5 7. Halifax Drafts - Boris Boris, G - 62 TPE This Polish goaltender will end up with the humid, horribly named Halifax 21sts. ? 8. Mississauga Drafts - Gary Tarantino, RW - 59 TPE The winners spoils, Gary Tarantino is the first of two Mississauga 1st rounders. 9. Las Vegas Drafts - Nicolas Fumba, G - 52 TPE The third, but not final goalie to go in the first round, Fumba will end up in Vegas. 10. Saskatoon Drafts Jack Russel, C - 48 TPE The first center in this draft will go to Saskatoon, giving Saskatoon one position for each of their four first round picks. 11. Mississauga Drafts Bruce Theodore, G - 46 TPE The final pick for both the first round, and Mississauga will be goaltender Bruce Theodore. 583 Words Using 1st Gen Doubles on this for the week ending in 10/6/2019 https://vhlportal.com/players/playerfocus/2215

A1: I think it's a good idea. Over time, it will have a great benefit to the league, eventually resulting in a whole extra completed season. But i'm also indifferent in that I love seeing my player grow over time. A2: Nothing other than The Boys are Back and Lookin' for Glory! A3: I wish Jokinen was still here. While he may have been strange, he was an intriguing player, a great player, and one I'd like to follow in the footsteps of, when it comes to performance. A4: "Who the hell thought it was a good idea to sign OQuinn?" A5: In light of some discussions with the great and Mighty Peace (and his spunky sidekick, Elmebeck), I feel pretty secure about it. Unless the Wild get unlucky in the lottery, I should be returning next year! A6: It'll make the VHLM more strategic and dynamic, so I like it. It'll also enable me to stay in SSK next year, and possibly shoot for a cup, which is all any hockey player wants.

The GM of the Saskatoon Wild has gone crazy! As the team falls into Ottawa levels of decay, one must question the integrity and dignity of the great and mighty PEACE! (and his spunky little sidekick, Elmebeck). Lacking an active goaltender, tied for worst goals against in the league, and with some rookie scrub with some weird Irish name, David """O'Quinn""" as their fastest growing prospect, who's going to save this team? It certainly won't be their 6 picks in the first two rounds of the dispersal dra - what? Hold on a second here, who wrote this script? Where's the god damn manager? The editor? ANYONE? Is anyone.... well, screw it. I'm getting paid. Ahem... It certainly won't be their 6 picks in the first two rounds of the dispersal draft, including in particular both of the picks belonging to the two worst team's in the VHLM (Themselves and Ottawa). It also surely will not be the fast growing prospect OQuinn, who has made promises to stay with the team for his second career season... and by god! It CANNOT BE that they actually have a competent management crew who has set the team up for absolute victory for the S70 season, where the cap is raised to 250tpe, enabling them to draft at a whole new level! This is sponsored by MemeArticles™ inc. and partnered with the Saskatoon Wild Propoganda Cent - huh? I wasn't supposed to read that?

I'm very against the 18yo age starting thing. I've roleplayed my player as a older, returning College Hockey Star (based off a true story)... I wouldn't want to be locked out of that.

I'd like to apply. Mostly for the experience.

Uhhh. No. Nope. Definitely not. That's... that's........ that's my reporter! Roger Pennies... he wrote this... sir.

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I dunno who pinged me, but i'd be up for a Yahoo league

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While Canada has ruled hockey for all of known history, even when hockey was played by gods themselves, some weird occurrences have shown themselves recently. Down under in the rough and ragged VHLM, only one of the top five scorers is Canadian. As always, top scorer himself is the Canadian, the Las Vegas Ace's reliable sniper Jeff Tates, the next Canadian being #6 Brock Louth, a reliable offensive defenseman skating out of Mississauga, then similarly the high strung playmaking Alyksander Hunter, down at #10. So where did all the Canadians go? It seems like these days there are more Finns, Swedes and Danes than there ever was Canadians. Thankfully, it looks good on the prospect end of things. This week, the top two earners were two Canadian Defensemen Saskamoose and OQuinn. But it remains that these are defenseman, not forwards, and the fall of Canadian offense seems to have become inevitable, in this cruel, cruel world.

The following players have important career milestones coming up. Julian Blackthorn Single Season PPG - So far, with a PPG average of 1.11, Blackthorn is on pace for a VHLM career year. This high PPG average ties into another milestone; Single Season PTS - If Blackthorn continues at his pace, he pass his career high in single season points. Career PTS - Blackthorn is likely to pass the 100 PT mark, if he continues this pace. Nate Telker Shots - Although quite a minor milestone, Telker is 3 shots away from his 100th shot in the VHLM. Thomas Hasek Games played - Hasek is 10 games from passing the 100 game mark. Ondrej Ohradka Games played - Ohradka is 9 games from passing the 100 game mark. Career PTS - Ohradka is likely to pass the 100 PT mark, if he continues this pace. Some Thoughts The Saskatoon Wild have had a rough start to the VHLM Regular season. While there is still a realistic chance that the team could sneak into the playoffs, as it stands, the team is solidly in with the leagues worst. But some of the members of the Saskatoon Wild have been hitting the mark personally, even if the team as a whole has suffered. The Saskatoon wild is a team full of newcomers. With Seven rookies, and only one third year player, who can blame them for playing so poorly? As the year goes on, these misguided rookies may spring into action, and more importantly, into the playoffs. The promising Finnish rookie defenseman Fernando Jokinen has arguably been the best player on the entire team, and he hasn't had much support. His defensive partner is O'Quinn, an old and seemingly ineffective defenseman. The team's forward Corps has had more luck, but with the worst differential in the entire league, defense seems to be more pertinent. One could also argue that the lack of a full-time dedicated goaltender is in large part to blame for this. The future looks bright, however. With four first round picks, Sask. looks like, under the right management (it remains to be seen if it currently has it), that it could jump ahead next year. Their coaching staff has produced some good results so far, and time will tell if good drafting and coaching next year can project Sask. into VHLM Stardom. We decided to interview one of the team's rookies, the aforementioned O'Quinn, on the state of the team. Q. "Well. First, it's nice to meet you. As we ponder the current state of the team, and the future of the team, one has to ask: Is the issue with the players, or is it somewhere higher up?" A. "Wo-ho, careful there. That question could get me into a lot of trouble", he said, laughing. "I don't think the issue is up top. The team is fresh, new... which isn't anyone's fault, really. It'll change over time. I think by the end of the season, the team will be playing a lot better than it had been at the start. I hope so, anyways" Q. "It sounds like you think the future is very bright with Sask. If you could choose where you will play next year, right now, would you choose Sask., or would you want to move to a team with better immediate prospects?" A. "Well, this is my first home in the VHLM. Maybe it isn't as close to home as i'd like it to be, playing for Halifax would be great for my family. But this team doesn't cut corners, and when you mess up you're told why, and how to fix it. It's a good organization and I wouldn't up and leave if given the chance."

This is the Biography of VHLM defenseman David O'Quinn, with stories and facts gathered from various interviews, peoples who knew and know Dave, and Dave himself. Cape Breton County, N.S. "Dave has been the same great man ever since the day I laid my own eyes upon him", said Dave's wife, lovingly. As I started this journey to document Dave's life, I knew the first place I had to go was to his home. I'm not sure I had ever seen Dave take off his wedding ring in all the years I had known him, and I knew he must have been close to his wife. As I inquired about Dave's early life, his wife, who wished to stay unnamed, paused. 'Dave didn't grow up easy. Growing up in the 50's, there were a lot of bad practices considered the norm at the time', she said, cautiously. 'One, though no one's fault, was birth control. Dave grew up with a sister, and seven brothers, himself being the firstborn. That makes one's childhood scarce, never getting money from his parents, being forced to pass down all his clothing, feeling the attention he got from his parents slowly dissipate to his siblings.' This was a story common to the era, and though being the firstborn certainly wasn't the worse Scenario Dave could have faced, it had it's disadvantages. His parents were strict with him above everyone else, often treating him unfairly. Despite this treatment, he also had to act like a third parent to all of his brothers, and his sister. 'I think it was good for him though, at the end of the day,' Mrs. O'Quinn said, with a smile. 'I had read your rookie report on Dave, and it gave me a chuckle. It seemed to me you had almost described what Dave's childhood as a big brother had done to him, making him the leader he is, without knowing it.' I was quite shocked, that his wife had found the article I wrote about Dave, with how obscure it had seemed to be. 'It taught him respect, discipline, and acceptance. For the respect, it was metaphorically beat into him by his parents, wanting him to be a good role model for his younger siblings." She smiled, "Discipline started the same way, but that was from himself too. He had to be disciplined with his siblings, not lashing out or getting angry at them when they did the wrong thing, or got more attention and less rules than he did. And acceptance for was when his siblings made mistakes, which be assured, they did, and he forgave them and accepted them as they were.' The smile on her face was wide and noticeable now, as you could see she enjoyed talking about the best parts about her husband, and how they came to be. Though I talked with her for a while longer, I spent most of my remaining time getting her to corroborate other details about his life. She also had to head off to work soon, so I said my goodbye's, though I kept in contact with her, to further corroborate details about Dave's life. The Local Hockey Hall of Fame My next stop was at the local ice hockey rink, a building which also held the local HHOF, which Dave was a part of. I spoke to a few of his former teammates (and classmates), but they wished to stay unnamed aswell. From what I managed to gather, Dave had a pretty easy time in school. He was smart, and very hard working. Through his schooling system, his hockey career also started. Rather late, at the age of 13, Dave had started to play hockey, and he was instantly a star in his school. In his final year of highschool, he won the local championship as the star and best player on his team. As he finished highschool, he had already met the love of his life. Just as quickly, at the age of 19, Dave and his wife and conceived their first child. "Well, Dave was an interesting figure. He was funny, he was low-key, he was smart and he was... good. Sure, he was good at hockey, but I mean to say, he was a good boy. A good man.", said one of Dave's classmates, with a smile across his face. His highschool coach also commented; "Dave was a leader from day one. The boys joked around with Dave, since he had started skating much later than the rest of them. When he was the star of the first game he played in, they stopped laughing. But, when he played it off and credited the victory to the whole team, the team started laughing again. This time, not at Dave, but with Dave." Adulthood As Dave entered adulthood, his children took over. His Daughter, born 2 years after his Son, made this no easier. In their young years, Dave still played hockey, travelling across Canada with his team, winning 'Cape Breton's top Defenseman' twice, along with a championship. But this soon took it's toll on Dave's life. As he got more and more involved into the sport, he was less and less directly involved with his children. While he surely brought in enough money to support them, Dave came to regret all the time he had spent away from home. After talking with his wife, his team-mates, and his children, he decided to abandon the sport professionally. Though he missed his sport, he kept himself involved enough to sate his appetite: Dave took up management of the local rink, 'The Forum', enabling and coaching junior teams, holding concerts, including the then-unknown April Wine, and school dances. It was different, but he loved it. As his children got older, he found himself with less free time. Much of his time was spent on vacation, between his wife and his two children. With his wife and two children he traveled to theme-parks across Canada and the U.S.A, while his travels with his wife alone covered Spain, New York, and Florida. When he wasn't busy travelling or raising the two little loves of his life, the most important things in his world. When he wasn't worrying about this, he was busy managing long-term investments, and skating, trying to not lose what he had once had. Finally, when his children had entered their early teens, Dave had a desire to re-educate himself to be able to better support his family. Dave found his opportunity at the local University-College, the University College of Cape Breton, though the opportunity that would truly show itself was not the one he had expected. He signed up for a general business program, as he had a smart mind for such a thing. As he had started to spend so much time at UCCB, Dave decided to join the college's team. Why not? A return to hockey This was the opportunity that Dave would later capitalize on. He made the UCCB's team, as he had in highschool, attaining stardom immediately. I interviewed the team's then-star forward. "Dave was something else. Maybe he was a bit slow, a bit rusty at first. But you knew, you knew he was special right away. From the way he acted like a second coach to his younger teammates (Dave had been 33 at the time, one of the oldest players on the team), to how he stole the spotlight, even from me, every night." As it had been with everyone who had spoke about Dave, nothing but a smile of sincerity covered their face. This is where Dave found his true opportunity. While he absolutely excelled in the classroom, being very intelligent and hard working, he was the player to watch all across Canada, and he was rewarded highly for it. After a long season, and tough playoffs, Dave and the UCCB Capers won the Canada-wide College tournament. Additionally, Dave won the the tournament MVP, and was named as the best College athlete in all of Canada that year. But this isn't where it ended. Two years later, still playing for the Capers, Dave was officially invited to try out for Team Canada, to play in the Olympics. But that's where Dave broke. While Dave loved playing his sport again, and he loved winning again, but he wasn't ready to leave his children, and his home, to play for his country. It was a great honor, once in a lifetime, but he declined. At the end of his fourth year at UCCB, he finished his business program. It served him well, as he took full responsibility for The Forum, fiances and all, leaving him with free time for his children. He again dropped his activity in the sport he adored to give everything he could to the children he loved. He had lost his sport again. Recently In recent times, Dave has had much of his free time returned to him. With so much free time, and his children leaving home within the next few years, Dave found himself golfing and skating. An opportunity he had long thought gone came to him, in his boredom and thought. Dave's friend, now agent, informed him that the Saskatoon Wild of the VHLM, and the VH League Conglomerate as a whole, was willing to offer him a chance to play. Through many months of deliberation, with his wife, and more importantly to him, his kids, he decided to take on the opportunity. The money he would earn would give his children opportunities that he never could have provided them, at such an instrumental point during their lives. Additionally, he got to play against opponents of a skill level unlike anything he had ever faced. He said yes. This was reporter, and friend of Dave's, Roger Pennies. Putting together this biography, under the supervision of his wife, was a great honor and pleasure. Dave is a truly great man, and i'm excited to see where his career heads next. I hope Dave will continue carrying what he learned with his brothers, his children, and his sport with him throughout these next eight years. If he does, he may become a legendary player not just in Cape Breton, or Canada, but worldwide.

OOC Answers 1. I love the TPE checklist. Helped me a lot and its pretty much worked perfectly for me, wouldn't change it.) 2. Good ol' Media spots do it for me. I'd like to try making a podcast, or mayhaps a graphic, but I don't know how to write a script, nor use photoshop. In Character Answers 3. 'Well, you can always improve in pretty much every aspect. For me, I think i'm at that point. It feel's like more goals are scored when i'm on the ice than when i'm off of it, and that's a big problem. So right now I'd like to become defensively proficient, though I'll continue to work on my passing and offensive abilities where I can.' 4. 'The Flames. My family and I have spent lots of time out in Calgary, and my children live out there. It's more by association than preference. I'm a hockey fan, first and foremost. 5. 'To be honest, I haven't followed the VHL expansion. I'm new to this whole conglomeration of leagues, and i'm just trying to focus on playing the best I can, not worrying about other teams.' 6. 'I don't like this here, and I won't like it in the VHL either. The god damn travel times! It's a sin. But I love the transparency from the league management, and the real connection between players and GM's.'

100 Helsinki Titans @ Calgary Wranglers 101 Malmo Nighthawks @ Vancouver Wolves 102 HC Davos Dynamo @ Prague Phantoms 103 Riga Reign @ Toronto Legion

Week 9/22 1. When I asked O'Quinn this question, he had a pause, as if he was choosing his words carefully: 'Well, it's odd. While i'm facing the most skilled players I have ever faced in my lifetime, some teams in the VHLM aren't fully stalked, including my own. When I played for UCCB, back in the day, we always had 18 skaters and 2 goalies. However, i've only ever seen more motivated players AT UCCB, where we were fighting for our own Island. 2. "I didn't really have a choice. When I started playing, which was later in life than most, and my coach didn't think I had the speed to be a forward, nor the reflexes to be a goaltender. Whether or not he was right, I got lucky, playing the way I am now. 3. "Well, i'd be glad to support any charity, from Alzheimer's to cancer, and domestic abuse shelters to poverty prevention. If we're talking big brand companies though? Kraft, I like their community initiatives, and their Kraft Dinner." 4. "Well, I'm still new to this league, I don't know everyone in the league, or my team, well enough to truly say. I feel like myself and my team has been trying hard, but with only 2 wins, I think we can do better. 5. "While I'd love to stay in Canada, ultimately i'm happy to play hockey. I don't have any particular preference for where i'm heading." 6. "I don't really wanna pick favourites. Telker, Ohradka, Blackthorn, anyone of our boy's could pull it off."

David O'Quinn POS: LD/RD SHOOTS: L Height: 6ft, 3In Weight: 200 lbs Birthplace: Cape Breton County, Cape Breton In such a fast, exact, modern game, speed, smarts and stickhandling, a player who excels in all of these qualities is bound for greatness. This next player doesn't hit all of those marks, but he hits one of them very, very well. Raised to play a hard working, slow, smart game, but with the inspirations of the likes of the greatest playmaking defensemen in VHL history, it's no wonder why O'Quinn evolved into the player he is now. Having been to a few Senior's game's to watch O'Quinn, the player he is comes down to three qualities: Leading, Playmaking, and an intimidating Defense. Let's lay it out. Pros - Playmaking When O'Quinn has the puck, you never know what he's going to do with it. His laser-accurate passing, quik decision making and consistent creativity are complimented by a great patience, selflessness. The mistake many budding playmakers make, is passing too quickly, and not waiting for the right pass. It's a pitfall that can easily lead to plenty of turnovers, which is a quality so negative it can entirely 'disqualify' a player from his prospective employers. Not only does O'Quinn not enter this pitfall, he excels at the qualities an effective playmaker needs. - Leadership Whether or not it comes from experience, its fair to say his quality of leadership is rare, and more importantly, it's valuable. He leads in two ways, first by example, as all leaders must. He gives his all every single game, not backing down, not giving but a second of relaxation on his part to the skaters the opposite side of the ice, for if he did he would give them a second to score, and that's just one too many. He also leads by word, rarely speaking about himself. He will speak to his team, his teams staff, the people who helped him get to where he is. He will not speak as if he is proud of himself, he will speak as if he is proud of everyone around him, if he believes they are all trying their best. When his team falters, though it rarely does, he never loses his spirit or his drive, and he will push his team for as long as his legs will allow him. - Defense David's skill and consistency on defense may be what one calls silent, but deadly. Then again, that's exactly what you want in a defenseman's defensive game. O'Quinn will be there when it matters, jumping infront of the net to block a shot, taking a hit in the corner so his teammate can grab the puck, and with his long reach, being able to stop flashy forwards in their tracks. O'Quinn defends like he's 6'3, using his size to the fullest of its potential. O'Quinn will be a danger for years to come, if not for his passing or leadership, for the simple fact that it's going to be so much harder to score a goal when he's on ice. Cons - Speed While he is certainly not slow enough to keep him from playing at the level of his competitors, his speed will never win him a competition. Though we may see him fix this in months and years to come, as it stands, he isn't a defenseman that will lead the rush, like some do. He is effectively a pointman, making plays from the back of the offensive zone, never rushing through his opponents to score on the breakaway, though he may very well create the opportunity for someone else with his playmaking abilities. - Stickhandling As with the previous con, it's important to note that I'm not saying O'Quinn is a bad stickhandler. But, out of all his ascertainable qualities, it's again one he needs to improve upon. Maybe it's a lack of experience in the situations where precise stickhandling is important, but outside of passing and shooting, O'Quinn needs to improve his stickhandling. Thankfully, his lack of skill in this area isn't due to any debilitating injury, but rather likely to the lack of a need in skill for it, which means he can still improve. - Scoring Though this isn't necessarily a key skill for a defenseman, if you see O'Quinn score a goal it's much more likely to be from a good pass or a good opportunity created by a teammate than one created by himself off the rush. That can be a skill in and of itself, but in O'Quinn's case I believe it's more of a fallback than a claim to fame. When at the point, it's much more likely O'Quinn will pass the puck than shoot it, or shoot it in an attempt to pass it. This can be a detriment to a team that doesn't take enough shots, but to a team with plenty of goal-scoring this may not become as big of an issue as it could be. Conclusion While O'Quinn needs to improve in the physical and stickhandling aspects of his game, he excels as a playmaking pointguard. He doesn't make many mistakes defensively but doesn't do anything amazing, however defense often comes with age and experience, and isn't a silent defenseman what you want anyways? He holds a sound mind for leadership, and motivating his team mates. It's hard to project his future, but he'll make an impact wherever he goes. His lack of speed, and hesitance to shoot may not make him the perfect fit for every team, but he certainly will go far. -Reporter and Journalist, Roger Pennies.

Screw it. Back so Saskatoon I go! I accept your offer, good sir.

Player Information Username: JohnOQuinn Player Name: David OQuinn Recruited From: Other (Previously here) Age: 22 Position: D Height: 75 in. Weight: 200 lbs. Birthplace: Canada Player Page @VHLM GM

Oh, ye, he brought me here.