The time has come for Max Reinhart to make the Flames, in my opinion. He has paid his dues in the minors and developed very well accordingly. I think he'll definitely make it in the NHL as an energy guy with the potential to play on the 3rd line and PK. Bouma has impressed me this season and looks great on the 3rd line – to me Reinhart is a similar calibre of player.
I don't think he has the offensive acumen to play regularly in the top 6 on a good NHL team, but he could surprise me.
If Cammy and Galiardi walk then I expect to see a lineup like this (of course Burke could work his magic at the draft as well):
Glencross Backlund Hudler
Baertschi (or Gaudreau) Monahan Colborne
Bouma Stajan Jones
Reinhart Knight McGrattan
Byron/Poirier
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