[News] Flames recall Max Reinhart from Abbotsford

[LIP MAN]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

Where is everyone that was saying he was having a horrible year earlier in the year when he was playing a shut down role on a low scoring team in Abbosford.

Love that Max scored his first NHL goal tonight. Congrats.

He looked good when I had seen him on my trip last month. Oddly enough, only forwards were out for their PP in the 2 games I'd seen, so his passing looked better than his shot. Perhaps he could replace someone as a QB? Probably not at the NHL level, but who knows?

[Dienasty]

Originally Posted by Willi Plett

I agree, he does look ready. Still, I have seen prospects take a step back when they come to camp. Further, we all need to realize that we need to have 1-2 of these guys in the AHL to be called up for injuries. Might be Reinhart, might be Horak, might be Bouma, might be ?.

So actually I do hope we sign a UFA or 2 or bring someone in via trade. That said I think Tanguay needs to be moved out and maybe Stajan. I see Cammy being moved at the deadline next year to make another spot for a young player and freeing up his $6 mil. If I were Feaster I'd target Clarkson for the 3rd line. I might also target Bozak and he and Backlund can center the top 2 lines. That move would depend on who I drafted (were I the GM) and if I think they are ready.

If I were feaster I would target, bozak and Horton. Maybe a third liner like nystrom. But as for clarkson, I would pass. He Will be 30 and would be asking for a 5 year 5+ mill per year. No thanks. I would add a type like him though if this squad was sitting in 8th right now, missing a little toughness to go on a deep run.

[edslunch]

Congratulations Max!

[puckluck2]

So will one of his years of his ELC be burnt if he plays more than 9 games?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

So will one of his years of his ELC be burnt if he plays more than 9 games?

No. It was already burned when the season started.

You only get any contract slide if you're under 20 and returned to your junior team.

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

So will one of his years of his ELC be burnt if he plays more than 9 games?

This year it's 5, and it's already counted because he has played more that that many games in the AHL.

[DazzlinDino]

I was impressed with his play, missed once going for top corner but scored at the same spot the next time. The kid seems to have a nose for the net, he might actually fair much better as a goal scorer at the NHL level. His goal totals for the Heat are not great but looking at his time with Kootenay Ice the kid can score goals. I can see him growing into a consistent hard working leader on the team.

[868904]

When I watch Max on the ice and aslo follow his career, I keep thinking of another Kooteney Ice alumni in Jarret Stoll, a solid 3rd line centre, who is very good defensively, good on the draw, but also has very good offensive skills; however not a big point producer. Max and Stoll both also have very good slap shots, and I can see Max sometimes in the future playing the point for the Flames like Stoll has occasionally done in his career.

You win with guys like these (Stoll has been to two finals and won once).

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by Steve Bozek

And so was Eric Nystrom

was Nystrom ever healthy as an AHLer? I seem to remember right at the draft it was said he projected to be a better NHLer than college player.

[Stampede2TheCup]

Originally Posted by T@T

Don't get your panties in a knot, his AHL stats are "meh" compared to what I've seen in him so far on the big club, looks dangerous and makes great plays almost every shift. All I mean is he plays far better with NHL players than AHL players...it happens.

For what it's worth I actually see Reinhart's story much differently. He just made the jump from junior this year and landed on a lockout-crowded AHL roster. He started with a limited role there with vastly less ice time than he's even been getting on the Flames now. He stepped a lot up to become really good in the AHL when he earned the call-up, which is hidden by the slow start when you look at his AHL stats for the year.

[AC]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

was Nystrom ever healthy as an AHLer? I seem to remember right at the draft it was said he projected to be a better NHLer than college player.

Looks like he had one healthy season, 78 games for Omaha in 05-06. He only played in 12 the next season, and then in 07-08 he stared in Quad Cities but joined the Flames for most of the season.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p....php?pid=63226