Iain MacIntyre

Some of the splits, the differentials in shots for percentage or scoring chances in some of the games, not all, but in some of the games, when Quinn is on the ice for Minnesota compared to when he's not, it's every bit different.

as, as a lot sided as it was when he was in Vancouver.

So I, you know, I think he's, I think he's had a very good series.

I watched, you know, a lot of the first round.

I think he's just had a great playoffs.

He's certainly, he's certainly taken a step since he was here two years ago with the Canucks in the second round.

He's a better player now.

And, and then, you know, from talking to him, I know that he is driven and he's,

He's become this divisive character in Vancouver, which is a shame, but, you know, it's pro sports, and this is often what happens when a player leaves.

But, you know, I think he really feels obligated to Guerin and the Wild for giving up what they gave up.

Not just that they wanted Quinn, because every team in the league would want Quinn, but what they were actually willing to give up to get him.

was a small fortune in terms of young assets.

And that's not lost on Quinn.

I think he just so desperately wants to try to push this team through this ceiling.

You know, it was either most people thought it would be first round or second round ceiling for them, which is part of the reason Minnesota made the huge trade to try to get past Colorado or whoever they were going to play in the second round.

And it doesn't look like it's going to happen.

And I know that's going to wear very heavily on him.

It's obviously good for the Canucks' road for draft position.

If Minnesota doesn't make the final four, Canucks get a little slightly higher pick with where Minnesota finished in the standings.

But I think Quinn has had an excellent series.