C Sam Reinhart (2014, 2nd, BUF)
- Thread starter kyle44
- Start date
- Status
He had an excellent game last night. A few more like that and his roster spot is solid, appeared to really have some nice confidence.
Dubi Doo
Registered User
- Aug 27, 2008
- 19,366
- 12,853
Nasty assist from the kid last night. He's showing his draft pedigree these past few games. His hockey IQ is off the charts.
+14 ES corsi and a highlight assist in a game his team loses 7-2, better bump the Nylander thread instead.
Mit Yarrum
HoF Turd Shiner
- Apr 1, 2010
- 5,747
- 112
He's been coming on. I thought he looked great last night, an dhad been building up to that in previous games. You get the impression that he's got a feel for the game at the NHL level.
Vagrant
The Czech Condor
Sam Reinhart is such a forgotten man right now. I don't know if that's good or bad for his development, but it's certainly very quiet. Eichel is drawing all the press, but Reinhart has been quietly impressive this year and has been night and day better this year than he was in his audition last season. We tend to forget he's still 19. What a talent. Had Eichel made that pass, it would have lit up national news.
obey86
Registered User
- Jun 9, 2009
- 8,013
- 1,274
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Definitely a nice play, but all he did was throw the puck to the front of the net like players do all the time. Sometimes there is a teammate right there (like in this case) and sometimes that is a pass to nobody. So definitely a nice play, but it's not like he was specifically trying to pass to Moulson.
If you have seen Reinhart play before that is standard stuff from him, he makes passes like that all the time... it is his MO.
obey86
Registered User
- Jun 9, 2009
- 8,013
- 1,274
That's great. There was no way possible for him to see where Moulson was. He threw the puck behind him and towards the front of the net and one of his players happened to be there. Again, nice play, but he wasn't aiming specifically for Moulson at specifically that spot.
I'm glad to see they aren't playing him 10 minutes a night anymore. Put him on a scoring line and let him learn.
Last edited:
Mattilaus
Registered User
Do you ever get tired of going into every Buffalo thread and ******** on anything nice anyone has to say about our team? Don't think i've seen you once say "yea that was nice". It's always "that was nice.....but here are the reasons why it's actually not that nice"
obey86
Registered User
- Jun 9, 2009
- 8,013
- 1,274
Yeah, I don't get it either. Even if he didn't know he was there, he knew where he was just before he moved into that position. He played the puck where Matt was supposed to be (which is just as good of a play).
FamilyGuy716
Registered User
Reinhart is such a sneaky good player. He does all the little things well. Definitely back on his development track as a top 2 pick.
Heraldic
Registered User
- Dec 12, 2013
- 2,937
- 51
Just because Sabre's fans don't pump the threads of their prospects after every game to proclaim them as surefire franchise-centers or similar nonsense, doesn't mean Reinhart is forgotten. He is not your flash and dash player that gives you highlight reel moves every game. Despite that he is averaging 0,5 ppg, which is pretty good on a snakebitten team like Sabres atm. And he does defensively well as well (like expected). That's pretty much noticed on Sabres board.
What comes to the Reinhart's pass to Moulson, it really doesn't matter did he saw Moulson there specifically. But Reinhart never makes dangerous blind passes, so he at least was clearly aware that there was an empty space and he also was aware that both of his forward linemates weren't near him... That's why some players are described as having eyes on their back - they can analyse the game with the information their perception gives them and conclude the rest. Reinhart's biggest asset is able to process the game as fast as anyone, and that pass was just a great example of it.
Anyone saying that it was just a fortunate blind pass most likely hasn't watched Reinhart too much.
Not for nothing, but if you watch the replay you can clearly see Reinhart look over his shoulder towards Moulson before samson picks up the puck.
So ya I think he knew Moulson was there.
So ya I think he knew Moulson was there.
SmellOfVictory
Registered User
- Jun 3, 2011
- 10,959
- 653
Just to nitpick: he's in his 20 y/o season for practical purposes. He's only 19 until early November.
BoDacious Horvat
Registered User
Beerz
Registered User
- Jun 28, 2011
- 35,363
- 10,955
They just need someone to help grab pucks from the corners and assist with those board battles. He's likely the best candidate for that even though he hasn't played great as of late. Hopefully he can pick it up
I think his speed and strength were really the biggest questions people had on Reinhart going into this season. I thought against Montreal he looked very good skating. His speed has improved a ton and it looks like he will continue as he gets more comfortable. Once he starts adding some pounds he will be a very very good player.
TalkingProuder
Registered User
How about Reinhart as a net presence? He has been screening the goalie on many of the goals Buffalo scored, even if he doesn't get assists for those.
Honestly, not that it's been a whole lot lot of goals, but it's been half, (if not over half) of the goals we've had.
- Status
Ad
Latest posts
-
-
GDT: WCQF G3 | Winnipeg Jets @ Colorado Avalanche | 8pm MT | TNT/Max
- Latest: The Mars Volchenkov
-
