Quinton Burns – Kingston Frontenacs – Player Profile

HT	WT	DOB	POS	SHOOTS	OHL DRAFT	NHLCS	COUNTRY
6’1”	178	4-14-2005	D	L	35th 2021	37th N A	CANADA

SEASON	LEAGUE	TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS
2020-2021	HEO U-18	DID NOT PLAY
2021-2022	OHL	Kingston Frontenacs	42	0	4	4
2022-2023	OHL	Kingston Frontenacs	54	2	27	29
2022-2023	WJC U-18	Canada	3	0	0	0

Kingston Frontenacs defenceman Quinton Burns has good size at 6’1” but will need to add plenty of bulk to that frame. But that doesn’t deter him from playing an aggressive and physical game. Whether it’s along the boards or open ice, making contact for Burns is a priority.

Burns is a great skater and his pre-OHL days have shown us he can be a capable puck rushing defenceman in transition. However, the confidence to do so hasn’t materialized at this level as of yet although, as the season progressed, signs of his ability were beginning to come through which is what you are hoping to see.

If you like playmaking defencemen with physicality, then Burns is your guy. He can be dangerous inside the opposition blueline with his passing skills, vision and high IQ. However, he lacks the shot from the point to make him extremely dangerous. If he could add that element to his game and leave the opposition guessing as to what is coming next, it will make him that much more dangerous.

At this point it’s difficult to say what type of defender Burns can be at the next level. Certainly, the skill set is there and there are some things to improve on. At worst, you have a physical, shut down defenceman who will make life difficult for the opposition. At best, you have that but the added element of a puck-rushing, two-way defenceman. Next season will be a huge development year for Burns and that will tell us more. In the meantime, he is definitely worth a mid round pick.