What's Sam Reinhart's Ceiling?

[StarvingHysterical]

Can I get a comparable player? And any reason to be concerned about his uneventful 9 games? Thanks.

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[SnuggaRUDE]

Can I get a comparable player? And any reason to be concerned about his uneventful 9 games? Thanks.

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[DeadGhost]

Some say Zetterberg. I have concerns about him but they're probably unwarranted at this time so I'll shut up until next year.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Can I get a comparable player? And any reason to be concerned about his uneventful 9 games? Thanks.

Patrice Bergeron type of player is my hope.

 

[tfong]

Some say Zetterberg. I have concerns about him but they're probably unwarranted at this time so I'll shut up until next year.

They don't really play all the same way. Z plays like a bowling ball, even for a sub 6 foot guy he just crashes and drives and he can beat you with moves.

Reinhart I see as a hard working intelligent center. Strong both sides of the puck and could very well be a top 10 center when all is said and done.

Logan Couture type imo. 30-30/40, can be used in all situations. Maybe won't put up gaudy numbers though like 80-90.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

How can you gain anything about his 9 game stint when the team he is on A. Averaged 1 goal a game (literally) when he was here B. He was given garbage ice time by his clueless moronic head coach and C. He was given scrubs as line mates.


I expect Reinhart to he a 30-50-80 type player at his peak. Hopefully as a 1B Center behind Eichel.

 

[StarvingHysterical]

How can you gain anything about his 9 game stint when the team he is on A. Averaged 1 goal a game (literally) when he was here B. He was given garbage ice time by his clueless moronic head coach and C. He was given scrubs as line mates.


I expect Reinhart to he a 30-50-80 type player at his peak. Hopefully as a 1B Center behind Eichel.

Eichel? Why not McDavid?

 

[JRiz13]

Eichel? Why not McDavid?

Why? Because simple maths thats why...

If we finish last as expected, we only have 20% shot at McJesus. Making Eichel an 80% chance.

 

[TehDoak]

He's a center drafted 2nd overall.

The hope is a Jonathan Toews-esque franchise player.

Is that realistic? Not sure, the kid is 18, impossible to tell.

 

[JLewyB]

Some combination of Mike Richards, Nicklas Backstrom and Zetterberg would be his ceiling.

 

[bluengold72]

m. koivu

 

[jvirk]

I believe his ceiling is Toews, but that's IF we can grow our talent around him as well. We need our Centers to be great, like a McEichel and Grigorenko. We need wingers who can really grind it out in corners and score (ex: Armia, Girgensons, etc...).

If we put the kid in a position to succeed, I think his ceiling is Toews. I truly believe in a couple seasons he'll be a our 2nd line Center aka "Shutdown" line.

Girgensons-Reinhart-(insert 3rd player here)

That line would score, shutdown people defensively, skate well, and grind the piss out of other teams.

 

[Myllz]

m. koivu

He has a higher offensive ceiling than Koivu.

 

[OkimLom]

I believe his ceiling is Toews, but that's IF we can grow our talent around him as well. We need our Centers to be great, like a McEichel and Grigorenko. We need wingers who can really grind it out in corners and score (ex: Armia, Girgensons, etc...).

If we put the kid in a position to succeed, I think his ceiling is Toews. I truly believe in a couple seasons he'll be a our 2nd line Center aka "Shutdown" line.

Girgensons-Reinhart-(insert 3rd player here)

That line would score, shutdown people defensively, skate well, and grind the piss out of other teams.

Girgensons-Reinhart-Compher...

 

[MayDay]

He was the top forward taken in his draft year.

The last ten forwards to be first off the draft board are:
Nathan McKinnon
Nail Yakupov
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Taylor Hall
John Tavares
Steven Stamkos
Patrick Kane
Jordan Staal
Sidney Crosby
Alex Ovechkin

That puts Reinhart in pretty good company.

 

[Prospector74]

Ron Francis.

 

[Jame]

Conn Smythe winner

 

[Zman5778]

Direct player comparisons are so hard, but I'd say something akin to a Patrice Bergeron or a Toews. Offensively he's more of a playmaker than those two....but he's got the defensive chops just like those guys.

 

[Sabre the Win]

I've heard Adam Oats, Ron Francis, Zetterberg, Toews and if he develops into any one of those players I will be happy as can be. I'm not picky.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

Ron Francis.

Bingo.

 

[start winnin]

Girgensons-Reinhart-Compher...

Baptiste.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Ron Francis.

He was a direct comparisson to a couple scouts in articles I read but I think majority of scouts generally agreed with Adam Oats.

 

[Zman5778]

He was a direct comparisson to a couple scouts in articles I read but I think majority of scouts generally agreed with Adam Oats.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Oates had nearly the defensive chops that Francis (the Selke winner) did.

A slightly smaller Ron Francis might be the best comparable.

 

[Myllz]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Oates had nearly the defensive chops that Francis (the Selke winner) did.

A slightly smaller Ron Francis might be the best comparable.

He didn't, but Oates was a better playmaker, hence both of them coming up a lot in the discussion.

 

[Zman5778]

He didn't, but Oates was a better playmaker, hence both of them coming up a lot in the discussion.

This is why I hate direct player-to-player comparison, especially with top-end guys.

He's got a lot of Oates offensively, but I don't think he's going to be as shy to shoot as Oates was.

He's got a lot of Francis defensively, but he doesn't have the size/strength that Francis did.

I can also see a Zetterberg/Toews hybrid in him as well.


He's Sam Reinhart, and I'm damn glad he's ours.