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Page 0 2012 HOCKEY ARBITRATION COMPETITION OF CANADA Kyle Quincey v. Detroit Red Wings (NHL) SUBMISSION ON BEHALF OF KYLE QUINCEY TEAM # 8 Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS A. INTRODUCTION AND REQUEST FOR HEARING ........................................................ 2 B. A PROFILE OF KYLE QUINCEY ....................................................................................... 3 i. Early Career ......................................................................................................................................... 4 ii. NHL Career ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Overall NHL Career Statistics ............................................................................................................... 4 iii. Platform Year .................................................................................................................................... 5 2011/2012 Platform Year Statistics ....................................................................................................... 5 iv. Injuries ................................................................................................................................................ 6 C. SELECTION OF COMPARABLE PLAYERS .................................................................... 7 i. MIKE GREEN (EXHIBIT 1) ............................................................................................................. 7 ii. MATT NISKANEN (EXHIBIT 2) ..................................................................................................... 8 iii. ERIK JOHNSON (EXHIBIT 3) ....................................................................................................... 9 D. OVERVIEW OF THE COMPARABLES ........................................................................... 10 E. CONCLUSION ....................................................................................................................... 11 Page 2 A. INTRODUCTION AND REQUEST FOR HEARING This brief analyzes the assets and contributions of defender Kyle Quincey (“Quincey”) to be reflected in his 2012 contract with the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club (the “Club”). The National Hockey League (“NHL”) Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) between NHL Clubs and the NHL Players’ Association set the criteria to be considered in this arbitration hearing. Under Article 12, Part 9 subsections g (ii) of the CBA, an arbitration panel will use as criteria (A) the overall performance of the player in the previous season or seasons; (B) the number of games played by the player, his injuries or illnesses during the preceding seasons; (C) the length of service of the Player in the NHL and/or with the club; (D) the overall contribution of the Player to the competitive success or failure of his club in the preceding season; (E) any special qualities of leadership or public appeal not inconsistent with the fulfillment of his responsibilities as a playing member of his team; (F) the overall performance in the previous season or seasons of any player(s) who is alleged to be comparable to the party player whose salary is in dispute; and (G) the compensation of any player(s) who is alleged to be comparable to the party player.1 Any evidence may be submitted in this brief or at argument as long as it is relevant to the above listed criteria, and such weight shall be assigned to the above criteria, as the arbitration panel deems appropriate. The arbitration panel shall not consider the financial position of the Club, press comments and press material on the performance of Pavelec, and any offers made by either party prior to the arbitration hearing.2 The representation for Quincey submits this brief in support of its argument that he should receive a salary of $3,800,000. 1 NHL CBA - Article 12, Part 9 subsections g (ii) 2 NHL CBA - Article 12, Part 9 subsections g (iii) Page 3 B. A PROFILE OF KYLE QUINCEY Kyle Quincey, age 27 was born August 12, 1985 in Ontario. He is a 6’2, left shooting offensive defenceman for the Detroit Red Wings. In 2008–09, Kyle was placed and claimed off waivers by the LA Kings. He quickly became an important part of a young Kings defensive squad. He finished his breakthrough season leading the Kings defence in scoring with 34 assists and 38 points in 72 games before finally succumbing to a herniated disc on April 1, 2009. On July 3, 2009, Quincey was traded to the Colorado Avalanche. Kyle again quickly established himself within the re-building Avalanche defence to lead the team in average ice time and record a career high of six goals for 29 points in 79 games. On July 2, 2010, he was signed by the Avalanche to a two-year contract. On February 21, 2012 he was traded back the Red Wings. Kyle Quincey is a true warrior as he has had to work hard and prove himself time and time again, battling injuries such as a broken hand and a herniated disc. In 257 career games with the Wings, Avalanche, and Kings he has acquired 95 points (18 goals and 77 assists)3. Last year between the Avalanche and the Wings he came out with 7 goals and 19 assists for a total of 26 points, and 89 penalty minutes4. He is a strong leader, having captained the Canadian team in a three game series in July-August 2011,5 and can transform the defensive look of any team. Fans have been critical of Kyle Quincey for taking penalties and suspensions6, but with an increased awareness of how his penalties have affected the overall defence of the team, Quincey will likely make improvements in this aspect of his play in the upcoming seasons. 3 NHL.com - NHL.com - http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8470724#&navid=nhl-search 4 NHL.com - http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8470724#&navid=nhl-search 5 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470724&view=news 6 http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/nhl/1937/kyle-quincey Page 4 i. Early Career Quincey began playing with in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the London Knights in 2001. He played with the Knights until he was traded to the Mississauga IceDogs in 2003. He performed well as a defenceman for the IceDogs, and was named to the OHL All Star team in the 2004-05 season. In the same season, he was named as the Eastern Conference’s ‘Best Defensive Defenceman’, tied for the hardest shot in the league in the Hardest Shot Competition (with a shot of 95 mph), and finished third in voting for the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the league’s top defenceman.7 After being signed to the Detroit Red Wings, Quincey spent several seasons playing with the Red Wings’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. Quincey spent much of his initial professional career in Grand Rapids, before being traded to the LA Kings in 2008. ii. NHL Career Overall NHL Career Statistics8 Year GP G A P +/- PIM 2011-12 18 2 1 3 0 29 Red Wings 2011-12 54 5 18 23 -1 60 Avalanche 2010-11 21 0 1 1 -5 18 Avalanche 2009-10 79 6 23 29 9 76 Avalanche 2008-09 72 4 34 38 -5 63 Kings 2007-08 6 0 0 0 -3 4 7 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470724&view=bio 8 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470724&view=stats Page 5 Red Wings 2006-07 6 1 0 1 0 0 Red Wings 2005-06 1 0 0 0 0 0 Red Wings Totals 257 18 77 95 -5 150 Quincey was drafted in in the 4th round in 2003, 132nd overall, by the Detroit Red Wings. He played minimal games with the Red Wings in his first few seasons, after being signed to an entry level contract with the Red Wings in 2005.9 He was claimed off waivers by the LA Kings in 200810, where he performed very well. He led the Kings defencemen in scoring, after scoring 38 points in 72 games. He also ranked first on the team in power play points.11 Quincey’s overall NHL career statistics are indicative of a player who is capable of being a top notch defenceman with an ability to perform well offensively. 2010-11 season was plagued by injury, but he returned to have a successful season in 201-12. Quincey has yet to be given a fair shot with a single team in the NHL. Despite his excellent play with the LA Kings, he was traded. Despite his successful 2011-12 season with the Avalanche, he was traded. A return to Detroit will likely see ameliorating effects on Quincey’s play. iii. Platform Year 2011/2012 Platform Year Statistics Team GP G A P +/- PIM Red Wings 18 2 1 3 0 29 9 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470724&view=bio 10 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=3471 11 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470724&view=bio Page 6 Avalanche 54 5 18 23 -1 60 Quincey spent much of the platform year playing with the Colorado Avalanche before being traded to Tampa Bay and on to the Detroit Red Wings. Despite this unsettling disruption, Quincey performed well as a defenceman for both teams. He continued on to the playoffs with the Red Wings, in which he played in 5 games and recorded 2 assists. This was not Kyle Quincey’s best season; however, he managed to record a solid 18 assists for the Avalanche, illustrating again his ability to make plays from the blue line. iv. Injuries Admittedly, injuries have historically had a deleterious effect on Kyle Quincey’s play. In 2008, he suffered a back injury which caused him to miss 10 games. In 2010, he suffered a concussion which caused him to miss several games. In December of 2010, he injured his shoulder, causing him to miss 53 regular season games. In 2011, he missed 3 games due to a groin injury, which resurfaced later that season and caused him to miss a game in March of 2012.12 This history has a few weak points; however, Quincey has managed to recover well from his injuries and has a proven ability to bounce back. After returning to play from his shoulder injury, Quincey recorded high regular minutes with the Avalanche. On his first game back after his groin injury in 2012, he finished the game at +3.13 He has shown that he is capable of recovering, and despite some unfortunate luck, can recover and continue to perform post-injury. 12 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=3471 13 http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/q/quincky01/gamelog/2012/ Page 7 C.