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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
He didn't look anywhere near ready. It takes effort to not stand out on their team. He's young, but his performance was concerning. Usually high picks talent will pop at times even if they aren't quite ready... I didn't see any 'pop' from Reinhart when I watched.
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I feel the Flames really got fortunate that the Sabres picked the WHL Sam. I'm not saying that Reinhart won't be a good player in the NHL but he has nowhere near the jam the Bennett clearly showed in exhibition. In fact there weren't any players on the Flames roster that showed the same jam as Bennett. The kid is going to be a good one for this franchise.
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I was very relieved when Reinhart was already taken and the Flames drafted Bennet. I think Reinhart will be a good NHL player. But as I remarked at the time, I can't think of big-time NHL player who is lacking stand-out speed, shot, and size. Smarts and hands are great, but if you're average or below-average in those other qualities, it's going to limit your impact.