C Sam Reinhart (2014, 2nd, BUF)

[Beerfest*]

It would be pretty cool to to see the Flames pick Griffin in 2012 and Sam in 2013.

 

[JeromeHP]

It would be pretty cool to to see the Flames pick Griffin in 2012 and Sam in 2013.

Sam is 2014

 

[R S]

Who is better, Reinhart now or RNH at age 16?

Reinhart for me. But, it's about projection and RNH clearly projected better than Reinhart does now.

 

[KarlssonsGroin]

lets imagine sam was a 2013 for a minute. you have the #1 pick and need a forward. who do you take, him, or mackinnon?

 

[thrillhous]

Kid is on a terror the last month now has 47pts in 44 games.

A natural hat trick and an assist in the 2nd period last night against Prince Albert, then he added an assist in the 3rd.

 

[Future]

Could he beat ekblad out for #1 in 2014?

 

[scoutman1]

Could he beat ekblad out for #1 in 2014?

oh ya I think so...I like Ekblad but Reinhart is going to be I think momre dynamic than him...I compare Reinhart to Rick Nash...I find they play a bit the same...they look the same in size and skating ability as well has puck handling...I think Reinhart is my top runner for 2014.

 

[shello]

Could he beat ekblad out for #1 in 2014?

I'd say it's:
1) Reinhart
2) Ekblad
3) Ho-Sang

 

[scoutman1]

I'd say it's:
1) Reinhart
2) Ekblad
3) Ho-Sang

I say Jake Virtanen could be in the running for these spots after Reinhart...I saw everyone play that is list and I think Ho-sang is better than Ekblad myself, I also think Viertanen is an amazing prospect who is on the same level as Ho-Sang myself...virtanen is a great playmaker as well as a strong player and excellent goal scorer...Ho-Sang has amazing speed, magical puck handling and a great scoring ability I would like to see him pass more which is what Virtanen does...I love them all myself I have:

1. Sam Reinhart
2. Joshua Ho-Sang
3. Jake Virtanen
4. Aaron Ekblad

 

[JAVO16]

oh ya I think so...I like Ekblad but Reinhart is going to be I think momre dynamic than him...I compare Reinhart to Rick Nash...I find they play a bit the same...they look the same in size and skating ability as well has puck handling...I think Reinhart is my top runner for 2014.

What height is he ? He's liste as 6'1" on the WHL website, but does he project to stay this height like Max or is he likely to reach Griffin's size ? Also, how would you rate his hockey sense and vision overall (since he seems to possess every other attribute) ?

 

[wings5]

What height is he ? He's liste as 6'1" on the WHL website, but does he project to stay this height like Max or is he likely to reach Griffin's size ? Also, how would you rate his hockey sense and vision overall (since he seems to possess every other attribute) ?

lol how can anyone predict this?

 

[zjh]

What height is he ? He's liste as 6'1" on the WHL website, but does he project to stay this height like Max or is he likely to reach Griffin's size ? Also, how would you rate his hockey sense and vision overall (since he seems to possess every other attribute) ?

HS and vision ate both exceptional for his age.

 

[JAVO16]

lol how can anyone predict this?

Just need to look at body type. Someone well connected could know.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Have a feeling he will be scrutinized like Couturier was since he will have an extra year of eyes on him.

I think he is the best young forward in the WHL. I think he has more offense then Lazar and he is bigger then Forsberg. Virtanen is interesting guy too but we won't see him till next year.

 

[shello]

I say Jake Virtanen could be in the running for these spots after Reinhart...I saw everyone play that is list and I think Ho-sang is better than Ekblad myself, I also think Viertanen is an amazing prospect who is on the same level as Ho-Sang myself...virtanen is a great playmaker as well as a strong player and excellent goal scorer...Ho-Sang has amazing speed, magical puck handling and a great scoring ability I would like to see him pass more which is what Virtanen does...I love them all myself I have:

1. Sam Reinhart
2. Joshua Ho-Sang
3. Jake Virtanen
4. Aaron Ekblad

I completely forgot about Virtanen. He's probably 4th on my list, since I haven't watch a whole lot or know much about him.

 

[Doomsday Device]

Just need to look at body type. Someone well connected could know.

Not really. There's no way to predict whether he'll gain height or not. Even if you did some x-rays, it would only tell you whether there's the possibility he'll gain height. The only thing you could say is that he's unlikely to gain 3 inches and match Griffin since he's already 16 and that would be out of the ordinary.

 

[scoutman1]

What height is he ? He's liste as 6'1" on the WHL website, but does he project to stay this height like Max or is he likely to reach Griffin's size ? Also, how would you rate his hockey sense and vision overall (since he seems to possess every other attribute) ?

cant help but think he would grow another inch or 2 to be around 6'02 or 6'03...his hockey sense and vision are exceptional, there is nothing i do not like about this prospect.

 

[GetThePuckOut]

He seems to be greatly outplaying the 2013 picks; Forsberg and Lazar.

Max seems to be helping him out a bit; almost every goal Sam scores seems to have Max on the first assist, and vice versa. This is exactly the situation I was hoping to see this year in Kootenay.

 

[Granlund2Pulkkinen*]

Bump. Expect a massive season out of him next year. Will be awesome to see him and Virtanen go head to head in the WHL for 2 years.

 

[R S]

Bump. Expect a massive season out of him next year. Will be awesome to see him and Virtanen go head to head in the WHL for 2 years.

Not sure it's safe to say we can expect a massive season. He's losing his brother and linemate Max Reinhart to the AHL and won't have a ton to work with on the ice for the Ice. I could see similar numbers next year, actually.

 

[Kipper933]

I was curious... Does Reinhart's 11 WHL games played (reg. + playoffs) in 10/11 count as a WHL season-played for the AHL required 4 CHL seasons?

In other words, would Reinhart be eligible to go directly to the AHL after the 2014 draft?

 

[jfb392]

I was curious... Does Reinhart's 11 WHL games played (reg. + playoffs) in 10/11 count as a WHL season-played for the AHL required 4 CHL seasons?

In other words, would Reinhart be eligible to go directly to the AHL after the 2014 draft?

No, those games do not count as a season.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

WHL rookie of the year last year....62 pts in 67 games

C at Hlinka.

Off to a good start....leading the Ice in scoring - 2g 6a = 8pts.

Late b-day, so will be draft eligible in 2014.

I don't know a lot about the Euro kids...but amongst the N. Am crowd he has to be a preliminary #1 for '14 (and, yes, over Ekblad).

any WHL watchers have any updates to add?

 

[InfinityIggy]

I'd say it's:
1) Reinhart
2) Ekblad
3) Ho-Sang

Damn all three of those guys look amazing. Should be a great draft.

 

[R S]

WHL rookie of the year last year....62 pts in 67 games

C at Hlinka.

Off to a good start....leading the Ice in scoring - 2g 6a = 8pts.

Late b-day, so will be draft eligible in 2014.

I don't know a lot about the Euro kids...but amongst the N. Am crowd he has to be a preliminary #1 for '14 (and, yes, over Ekblad).

any WHL watchers have any updates to add?

Watching him tonight, will post more thoughts after the game is over.