The Top Five two-way forwards among NHL prospects

[Dr. Lecter]

1. Sam Reinhart (BUF), Kootenay Ice (WHL)

Last year’s highest drafted forward has notable offensive elements to his game that make him a potential, big-time point-producer in the NHL, highlighted by excellent skill and a high hockey I.Q. The 19-year-old Kootenay Ice center is perhaps less known for his very solid 200-foot game. What he lacks in elite level quickness, Sam Reinhart makes up for with composure, intelligence, and work ethic. During the 2015 World Junior Championship, Reinhart’s two-way prowess was on worldwide display as he not only dominated the scoresheet but was tasked with playing some of the hardest minutes of the tournament, including in the gold medal game where he stopped the Russians from making a comeback with some key defensive zone starts. If ever there was the next Patrice Bergeron or Jonathan Toews, Sam Reinhart looks to be it.

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/118673/top-five-two-way-forwards-among-nhl-prospects/

[coastal]

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That pretty much kicks ass.

[Night Train]

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Thank God we didn't ruin him by keeping him with the parent club this year.

[gebobs]

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At the WJC, he was on the ice for only one goal against. +13 led the tournament. 62% faceoffs won in the final, 58% for the tournament. 11 points in 7 games. He, Domi, and Nurse were selected as the bst players for Canada by the coaches. Pretty solid.

He's gonna be a awesome.

[coastal]

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At the WJC, he was on the ice for only one goal against. +13 led the tournament. 62% faceoffs won in the final, 58% for the tournament. 11 points in 7 games. He, Domi, and Nurse were selected as the bst players for Canada by the coaches. Pretty solid.

He's gonna be a awesome.

I want Domi

[gebobs]

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How about our #1 this year for Domi and Yandle or is that too much to ask for the Coyotes to get two shots at McDavid?

[JATMtheJATM]

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How about our #1 this year for Domi and Yandle or is that too much to ask for the Coyotes to get two shots at McDavid?

Nooooooooo!

Keep the first

[gebobs]

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How about swap firsts and they throw in Domi? Arizona's pick will probably be top 5.

[coastal]

Re: The Top Five two-way forwards among NHL prospects

How about swap firsts and they throw in Domi? Arizona's pick will probably be top 5.

Interesting... hadn't thought about that.

if they end up at 5 and we end up at 2...

Domi and Strome over just Eichel?

thats a debate

[gebobs]

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Domi was a beast at the WJC. McDavid was overshadowed by him, Reinhart and even Nurse.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: The Top Five two-way forwards among NHL prospects

Interesting... hadn't thought about that.

if they end up at 5 and we end up at 2...

Domi and Strome over just Eichel?

thats a debate

I do love strome

[Ginger Vitis]

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Interesting 62% faceoffs won in the final,

Interesting Im not disputing that stat but it felt like Reinhart won every faceoff in the gold medal game.. In the last minute of the gold medal game Reinhart won 3 faceoffs in Canadas end..