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Originally Posted by kehatch
But does he look as good in the NHL. He doesn't have a great shot, great agility, elite speed, great puck handling, he isn't great at defending the puck, etc.
Remember, not being great doesn't make him bad. And smarts compensates for a lot. It just compensates for less as the competition gets better.
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I don't think Reinhart's skating is as poor as you are making it out to be, and I certainly think Reinhart is one of the most competitive players in the draft.
If you think the game at the same level he does, he can still be an great goal scorer or playmaker despite lacking an elite shot or skill.
Always being positioned in the right spot and anticipating where the puck will be a few steps ahead of everyone else still makes him a dangerous finisher around the net despite his lack of shot - this is in a way similar to someone like Monahan who doesn't have a big shot but is still a great finisher.
Reinhart does remind me a lot of Toews as well in a way - They're both quietly competitive, not necessarily physical or gritty, don't possess a true elite skill in one part of their game (except for leadership in Toews case), but they both think the game so well that they are dangerous scorers and passers regardless of whether or not they actually have the elite shot and puckhandling required.