Player Discussion Sam Reinhart, Part II: The Contract

[Aladyyn]

 

[joshjull]

 

[Kyndig]

Was thinking about that exact team and their deals when people want a bridge deal for Reinhart. Get a nice term/cap deal while he still isn't a PPG+ player.

Nashville is stacked at D and Bogosian makes more money than everyone not named Subban.

 

[Dingo44]

People think I'm crazy to want 8 but I'm 100% confident to say it's crazy to not get 8 if you can. His career path is monster.

 

[Chainshot]

I want someone to sneak into Sam's condo and leave a speaker playing a subliminal "sign the Arvidsson deal" message all day.

 

[old kummelweck]

Sam Reinhart on "Spittin' Chiclets" - interview.
Starts around the 19:00 mark.

 

[sabrebuild]

People think I'm crazy to want 8 but I'm 100% confident to say it's crazy to not get 8 if you can. His career path is monster.

It’s the only smart way to play it. The only outcome were a bridge makes sense is if they are going to buyout the trash and go nuts in ufa.

Otherwise the only outcome where a bridge will turn out good for the team is if Reinhart turns out to be a real bust, somehow getting worse than his elc years.

Every other outcome sucks for the longterm cap.

 

[old kummelweck]

^ Is it the same interview that was posted 6 posts up? On Friday.

indeed. still getting used to this interwebs.

 

[stokes84]

Didn't we go through this already with Cody Hodgson?

 

[Gabrielor]

Didn't we go through this already with Cody Hodgson?

You think Reinhart and Hodgson are similiar?

 

[Jame]

Didn't we go through this already with Cody Hodgson?

You're going to use a guy whose career collapsed because of a genetic disorder (malignant hyperthermia) that caused blackouts and heart arrhthymia triggered by prolonged physical activity?

 

[Icicle]

You're going to use a guy whose career collapsed because of a genetic disorder (malignant hyperthermia) that caused blackouts and heart arrhthymia triggered by prolonged physical activity?

Everyone points to Okposo, who had a severe reaction to medication from a concussion treatment, as a basis to not sign UFAs.

 

[GameMisconduct]

Didn't we go through this already with Cody Hodgson?

In what universe are these parallel players or situations?

 

[jBuds]

In what universe are these parallel players or situations?

?

 

[GameMisconduct]

?

Touche

 

[vcv]

You're going to use a guy whose career collapsed because of a genetic disorder (malignant hyperthermia) that caused blackouts and heart arrhthymia triggered by prolonged physical activity?

Holy crap, I never even heard this before. How retired NHLer Cody Hodgson is giving back to the game he loves - Sportsnet.ca

That's nuts. Really paints the whole thing in a different light.

 

[Jame]

Everyone points to Okposo, who had a severe reaction to medication from a concussion treatment, as a basis to not sign UFAs.

Cool, jump off that bridge

 

[sabrebuild]

Didn't we go through this already with Cody Hodgson?

Never change.

 

[old kummelweck]

Didn't we go through this already with Cody Hodgson?

Seriously, though, what do you mean? I expected more commentary about his lack of enthusiasm for Buffalo.

I know it's just an interview and it's hard to read a player, but it's obvious he longs for VAN and there could be a compelling reason to make it happen for him.

 

[stokes84]

Seriously, though, what do you mean? I expected more commentary about his lack of enthusiasm for Buffalo.

I know it's just an interview and it's hard to read a player, but it's obvious he longs for VAN and there could be a compelling reason to make it happen for him.

It means that I'm in no rush to lock myself into a player long term that has pretty serious skating issues.

 

[Aladyyn]

It means that I'm in no rush to lock myself into a player long term that has pretty serious skating issues.

Who?

 

[gallagt01]

It means that I'm in no rush to lock myself into a player long term that has pretty serious skating issues.

Reinhart may not be a burner, but this is ridiculous.

His skating "issues" are hardly "serious".

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Didn't we go through this already with Cody Hodgson?

There's a thread about being better. When we work hard, good things happen like Kane signing in San Jose. Some posters lose their love for the board.

 

[ZZamboni]

It means that I'm in no rush to lock myself into a player long term that has pretty serious skating issues.

oh that's rich

if you still think, after allegedly watching Reinhart, he has serious skating issues... you have serious seeing issues. wow dude. wow. troll some more

in the vacuum tunnel vision judgement of skating with speed when evaluation "skating issues" ...
there's slow
there's average
there's fast

Reinhart's speed is average all day everyday. I can see both sides to the term argument. Me personally, knowing what he brings to a team, i'd take the chance and lock him up 5+ years

 

[old kummelweck]

It means that I'm in no rush to lock myself into a player long term that has pretty serious skating issues.

He certainly doesn't have the skating to play center at the NHL level, which is unfortunate. He does bring an under-rated toughness that is sorely lacking on this roster. Not that he'll stick up for a fellow player, or hit someone hard, but he takes an absolute beating, but seems to be able to stay healthy.

Its unfortunate he needs a new contract. Last year was the year was when the Sabres were supposed to figure out how these pieces fit together. That didn't happen. Now more roster turn-over and leadership issues mean more evaluation of players.