The Journey: The Brothers Reinhart

Zach Hopkins

2014-11-08

Sam Reinhart

 

Taking a deep look at the fantasy prospects of the Reinhart family.

 

The Howes. The Hulls. The Sutters. These families are staples in the world of hockey and each left their mark on the game over the course of many generations. Today, a new family is emerging and preparing to take the game by storm. In this edition of The Journey, we'll take a look at the Reinhart brothers as they prepare to make the leap to National Hockey League stardom.

 

MAX REINHART (Center -22 years old)

64th overall pick in the 2010 entry draft by the Calgary Flames

 

Max is the oldest son of Paul Reinhart, a 1979 first round pick of the Atlanta Flames and NHL All-star. Thirty-one years later, the Flames (now from Calgary) took Max in the third round of the 2010 entry draft. Prior to be drafted, Reinhart played two seasons for the Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League where he amassed 78 points in 134 games played with a plus-14 rating. He also gained experience from playing in the World Hockey Challenge and World Junior Championships for Canada U17 and U18 respectively. The Flames were most impressed by his vision on the ice and his reputation for being a skilled, two-way player who excelled on special teams. Reinhart returned to Kootenay for the 2010-2011 season and put up numbers the Flames expected to see from a projected top-six forward. He scored 34 goals and added 45 helpers to eclipse the 1.0 points/game mark (79 in 71) and saw his plus/minus rating climb to plus-30. He helped lead the Ice to the semifinals of the Memorial Cup where they ultimately lost to the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. The following year after an impressive training camp with the Flames, he returned to the Ice and finished one-two in scoring with his younger brother, Sam. He recorded 78 points in just 61 games and played his first professional hockey games later that season for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League. Over the course of the next few seasons, Reinhart split his time between Abbotsford and Calgary. After a sluggish period, he lit up the American League with 63 points in 66 games in 2013-2014.

 

Although he has started the current season in the AHL, his 19 games of NHL experience and upside make him a logical choice to be recalled. In fact, the next time he cracks the big club's roster may be the last as he prepares for a long NHL career.

 

Max Reinhart's first NHL goal vs. Edmonton (2013)

 

 

Dobber Prospect Rank: fifth overall Calgary prospect

Fantasy Outlook: B-

Pros: two-way player, plays both special teams, speed, quick release, vision

Cons: physicality in the corners

Anticipated NHL Arrival: 0-1 years

 

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Dobber Prospect Rank: third overall New York prospect

Fantasy Outlook: A-

Pros: size, hockey sense, leadership, toughness, grit

Cons: offensive production

Anticipated NHL Arrival: 0-1 years

 

 

Dobber Prospect Rank: first overall Buffalo prospect

Fantasy Outlook: A

Pros: leadership, vision, soft hands, puck skills, disciplined

Cons: physicality

Anticipated NHL Arrival: 1 year

 

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