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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
If Hamilton has been so much better because of Chara, how do you think Reinhart will end up the same? Is Schultz going to show him the ropes?
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I think Schultz needs to be mentored as well. Schultz wanted more ice time before he would sign with any team. That was his main concern and the Oilers was the team to do that because they don't have much of a d crew. That was the problem in his development. Schultz needed more ice time on the farm and needed a mentor, a veteran dman to play with. His development was rushed just like it was for Petry when Ryan Whitney was injured for two years. He too was rushed into the fray. So, no, it would not be positive for Reinhart to be mentored under Schultz but perhaps Sekera. To be honest, I don't think Reinhart will be ready to play in the NHL next year either perhaps occasionally.