They've been starving for a 2C....he's obviously not the answer at center.....otherwise this thread wouldn't even exist.
Danault and a 1st for reinhart is fair IMO....Reinhart is a smart skilled player, but a bit overvalued by stat watchers and i think we can all agree his stats are padded pretty well by Eichel. Danault as the 2C would help buffalo win more games imo and obviously a 1st is a 1st.
With guys like olofsson emerging and the ability to find/sign/trade for wingers being generally much easier than finding top 6 C's, i think buffalo would do this without thinking twice. But unlike most on these boards, I appreciate Danault's 200 ft game and defensive ability/attention to detail more, so even if he's just a 50-55pt guy, I think he's pretty much the exact type of player buffalo needs behind eichel, if they, ya know...wish to start actually winning hockey games.
Unlike many other Sabres fans. I fine with trafing Reinhart in a good deal.
This isn’t one of them.
Issues...
1 Danault could walk after the next season.
2 they have a Cozens and Mittlestadt who both could be 2C by 21/22.. one of thrm eill.
3 Danault is on record of not being a 3C which means he is prone to walk.
4. Reinhart could play 2C if they just put him there.
5. I’m not sure what the coach wants...is it line 1-2 offense, line 3 checking, or is it 1 offensive, 2 checking with offense, 3 line who is scoring but strong defense. I look at the Sabres and say they need more of a defensive checking center who can contribute offensively.
The issue in buffalo is not having a second scoring line. What exactly is a center? Reinhart can do thst. He might not be good at draws but Skinner is good stdraws so have Skinner with him