WildCard Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 “Over the weekend, I started to hear the name Sam Reinhart,” began NHL Insider Friedman during a Monday appearance on NHL Network. “And I think a lot of people were talking about that because Sam Reinhart was kind of demoted in the lineup and he had gotten off to a really rough start. It wasn’t all his fault. As you said, a lot of the team was getting off to a rough start. But his name started to come around there. “And when I looked into it, I think the thing they feel and the thing you kind of mentioned is it’s a new regime in Buffalo. You don’t want to make snap decisions that you’re going to regret later. I think that they feel that five games into a season you’re not necessarily going to do something simply because you feel the need to do it. “Now, could I see a situation where Reinhart becomes available later in the year? Maybe. But I think that the Sabres are kind of looking at it right now as, ‘This is too soon. We still have some work to do to really discover what we’ve got here.’ “But I wouldn’t be surprised if his name starts popping up maybe later in the year if things don’t solidify.” https://www.fanragsports.com/friedman-sabres-trying-to-avoid-snap-decision-on-reinhart/ Quote
Doohicksie Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 They can't do that. Reino is my only current Sabres jersey. Quote
That Aud Smell Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 Very interesting. Many of us begged, pleaded, and prayed that Reinhart would be allowed to center his own line. And, yeah, he's not been given much to work with, but if they keep him away from Eichel and outside the top-6, what will come to pass? Is he going to show himself as the sort of player who can do quite well if paired with a locomotive sort of player, but who can't do much to force the issue on his own? Or, do we already know that that's who he is? The decision not to re-sign him this summer is starting to seem like a no-brainer. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 Reinhart continues to absolutely crush all shot metrics. He's been by far our best player in this regard. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 Reinhart continues to absolutely crush all shot metrics. He's been by far our best player in this regard. What's his QOC like? And how many of those are high-danger scoring chances? Because my eye test suggests he really hasn't come all that close to actual production, in part because of his linemates' inabilities to do anything. Quote
French Collection Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 Last game was his best of the season. Granted, he did not register a point, but that will come. Whether he plays centre or wing, let's give him way more time. In the near future I think he can be the 2C with ROR on the wing or at 3C. ROR would still take draws. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 Last game was his best of the season. Granted, he did not register a point, but that will come. Whether he plays centre or wing, let's give him way more time. In the near future I think he can be the 2C with ROR on the wing or at 3C. ROR would still take draws. They actually gave him back the goal yesterday. Quote
WildCard Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Posted October 17, 2017 Reinhart continues to absolutely crush all shot metrics. He's been by far our best player in this regard. I think it all depends on Nylander. Nylander makes Reinhart expendable; I'm taking for granted that Mittelstadt will pan out and be ahead of both of them Quote
dudacek Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) Like the team in general, this is defining season for Sam Reinhart. Like the team in general, I'm not prepared to pass judgement after six games. Glad to read that is also the path JBot will take. I will say that I refuse to give up on the centre idea until he gets a month between two wingers who can skate and finish. And I will also say that he needs to succeed on his own, regardless of the role in which he is cast. Edited October 17, 2017 by dudacek Quote
Derrico Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 Come on Wildcard, Casey is already wayyyyyyyyyyyy above both of them combined. Quote
SwampD Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 Why the would we get rid of Samson? So, this is an article from one guy in the media talking about what some other guy in the media thinks? :blink: I guess this is the news world in which we now live in. Quote
Derrico Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 Ya, no way we're getting rid of Sam. He's just so smart with the puck. Why would we have him playing third line winger minutes and then trade him while his value is low? Quote
LGR4GM Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 I think it all depends on Nylander. Nylander makes Reinhart expendable; I'm taking for granted that Mittelstadt will pan out and be ahead of both of themDisagree. We don't have enough talent to call someone with his skills expendable Quote
WildCard Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Posted October 17, 2017 Disagree. We don't have enough talent to call someone with his skills expendable If Nylander and Middelstatd pan out he is expendable. Quote
LGR4GM Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 If Nylander and Middelstatd pan out he is expendable.No he isn't. We need talent throughout the lineup. Until I have players I know are pushing him down to the 4th line, he's not expendable. We need talent. Quote
WildCard Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Posted October 17, 2017 No he isn't. We need talent throughout the lineup. Until I have players I know are pushing him down to the 4th line, he's not expendable. We need talent. Trade him for defense. I don't see how he wouldn't be an expendable forward. He'd be worth much more to some other team at that point than he would be to us Quote
darksabre Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 If Nylander and Middelstatd pan out he is expendable. If Nylander and Mittelstadt pan out perhaps they're expendable. Quote
WildCard Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Posted October 17, 2017 If Nylander and Mittelstadt pan out perhaps they're expendable. True. Though I think Mittelstadt is the only one for sure not going: he was JBot's pick Quote
LGR4GM Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 Trade him for defense. I don't see how he wouldn't be an expendable forward. He'd be worth much more to some other team at that point than he would be to usThis team does not have enough offensive talent. When Nylander or Mittlestadt start having 40+ point seasons then maybe, until then absolutely not. Quote
That Aud Smell Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 Reinhart continues to absolutely crush all shot metrics. He's been by far our best player in this regard. [PA voice]: Go on ... I think it all depends on Nylander. Nylander makes Reinhart expendable; I'm taking for granted that Mittelstadt will pan out and be is already ahead of both of them ftfy Quote
Huckleberry Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 They actually gave him back the goal yesterday. Samson when he found out Quote
WildCard Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Posted October 17, 2017 This team does not have enough offensive talent. When Nylander or Mittlestadt start having 40+ point seasons then maybe, until then absolutely not. Hence the whole 'if they pan out' Quote
LGR4GM Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 Even then what if Reinhart is still putting up 40+ points? Quote
WildCard Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Posted October 17, 2017 Even then what if Reinhart is still putting up 40+ points? Trade one of them for defense, if we still need it. You can convince some team he's a 2nd line center, then move him for that price Quote
Thorner Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 https://www.fanragsports.com/friedman-sabres-trying-to-avoid-snap-decision-on-reinhart/ So it begins... Quote
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