Friedman: Sam Reinhart's name being involved in trade rumors

[RefsIdeas]

From his latest 31 thoughts column:

"The trade market tends to be very slow at this time of the season, but I started to hear the name Sam Reinhart last weekend. Reinhart scored his first of the season Sunday, although it took an NHL review a day later to confirm it.
I don’t think it would surprise Sabres fans to hear this, but, after checking around, my sense is Buffalo doesn’t want to do anything rash. It’s a new regime, it’s been five games, and you want to make sure you really know what you’ve got unless something spectacular drops on you. Might be something to watch later in the year."

Let the offers begin!

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[The List Of Jericho]

Here's an interesting idea, how about trading one Sam for the other. Reinhart for Bennett...change of scenery

 

[tsujimoto74]

Sounds like other GMs are hoping they can take advantage of rookie GM Botterill/"buy low" based on a 5 game sample size. AKA: sounds like a whole lot of nothing.

 

[Go Wings]

Detroit needs to get in on this they can use him for sure.

 

[krutovsdonut]

nobody is going to bank on a change of scenery turning things around for a guy named reinhart. his brother's story arc is going to kill sam's trade value unless he is playing well enough that buffalo will want to keep him.

 

[paulhiggins]

If your team is crappy and you want to get rid of someone you get rid of the vets.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Man, remember when the Reinhart brothers were dubbed as the next Staal's? Max looked like he would be a good 3rd line C, Sam looked like a 1C and Griffin looked like a Top 3 D.

 

[Dod93Cityt]

what

 

[is the answer jesus]

Detroit doesn't really have any pieces that would entice Buffalo to move Reinhart. As far as Bennett for Reinhart, no way. I still think Reinhart will be the better player and it's played out that way to date.

 

[dogbazinho]

Would like him on the Hurricanes.

 

[couture23]

Would like him on the Hurricanes.

There could be a deal to be made there should it come to this. Canes have a lot of young D that would be very enticing.

I still don't think Reinhart is going anywhere. He's posted 42 and 47 points in his first two years, those are hardly numbers to scoff at for someone who isn't regarded as one of these "new-wave" young stars in the NHL who are just flying around the ice. He still has a lot of value to this team, and he's not the only one struggling so far - so it's not fair to only blame him for a slow start.

 

[Aladyyn]

a young top pairing defenseman, or an in-prime #1

looking forward to the offers

 

[MackAttack26]

Reinhart for Hanifin

 

[ManofSteel55]

Reinhart hasn't proven enough to be the centrepiece of a deal for a young top pairing defenseman. He's got tons of potential, but a 45ish point small forward with tons of potential doesn't get a top pairing d-man in my opinion.

Can he play RW? I'd be interested in him if he can play the RW. Not sure if we have anything to offer that would get it done though.

Seems like there might be something here with LA though, if the Jake Muzzin trade rumors are legit. Muzzin+ for Reinhart could help both teams out.

 

[FlamesFan18]

Reinhart is better than Bennett. Flames would have to add.

 

[clunk]

Come to papa.

Juolevi, Baertschi/Goldobin, DiPietro and a 2nd. Let's get it done.

 

[Savant]

Not a Reinhart fan. Similar to Galchenyuk; center/winger tweener. Not sure what he is. Bounced around the lineup too much, positionally as well. Definitely talent there but wouldn’t pay what Buffalo would want.

 

[Aladyyn]

Reinhart hasn't proven enough to be the centrepiece of a deal for a young top pairing defenseman. He's got tons of potential, but a 45ish point small forward with tons of potential doesn't get a top pairing d-man in my opinion.

Can he play RW? I'd be interested in him if he can play the RW. Not sure if we have anything to offer that would get it done though.

Seems like there might be something here with LA though, if the Jake Muzzin trade rumors are legit. Muzzin+ for Reinhart could help both teams out.

He can play every forward position.

If we're not getting a young top pairing defenseman, there is 0 reason to trade Reinhart.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Don't buy it. Friedman has been blowing a ton of hot air out of his 31 thoughts since last year. Most of it is speculation, and every GM receives calls about almost every decent player through out the year, it's how you find deals.

 

[Heretic]

a young top pairing defenseman, or an in-prime #1

looking forward to the offers

Hanifin for Sam Reinhart has always been my dream scenario.

 

[Lady Santa]

Hey! Galch-- No? Oh, okay.

 

[couture23]

Reinhart hasn't proven enough to be the centrepiece of a deal for a young top pairing defenseman. He's got tons of potential, but a 45ish point small forward with tons of potential doesn't get a top pairing d-man in my opinion.

Can he play RW? I'd be interested in him if he can play the RW. Not sure if we have anything to offer that would get it done though.

Seems like there might be something here with LA though, if the Jake Muzzin trade rumors are legit. Muzzin+ for Reinhart could help both teams out.

Muzzin is too old in a trade for Reinhart.

 

[Trapper]

What is Reinhart? He was drafted #2 overall (where you expect to get a core piece) but seems to be more of a complimentary piece (at the moment). That's the trouble when figuring out value. I don't think he would be returning a piece that didn't also have these questions. Unless a team was so desperate for a center and willing to take the chance.

 

[belair]

Puljujarvi for Reinhart could make some sense. The Oilers are dragging their feet a bit and could use some help in the top six. Not to mention McLellan and Chiarelli love their centers.

Edit: This site+my phone=hell on Earth.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Muzzin is too old in a trade for Reinhart.

I disagree. If the point is to start getting better now (which should be the point), then you need someone in their prime coming back, not another kid trying to figure it out. I didn't check contract length though, if Muzzin is a free agent soon I could see that being a hold up. It's not like we're discussing a 33 year old here.