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Originally Posted by GullFoss
Furthermore, one might actually argue that not having lineage (like having for a dad) makes the achievement of being a top 20 prospects even more impressive. Scoring a run is a lot easier if you start on second base.
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I believe this is why all three Reinhart brothers were drafted higher than they should have been. Paul Reinhart gave his sons a big advantage coming up through junior, because he taught them how to train like pros and approach the game in a professional way. But in the NHL, everyone knows how to do these things and it is no longer an advantage.
So Griffin Reinhart was drafted 4th overall, played 37 NHL games, and scored two points.
Max Reinhart was drafted 64th overall, played 23 NHL games, and scored five points.
Sam Reinhart has done very well, but he would go lower than 2nd overall in a redraft.
Sometimes the advantages you start with help you reach your full potential early – leaving you nowhere to go as your peers improve and overtake you.