vancanfan Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 http://islanders.nhl...&cmpid=rss-News The New York Islanders officially announced today that defenseman Griffin Reinhart has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract. The 6’4, 202-pound defenseman was the Islanders first selection (fourth overall) at the 2012 NHL Draft on Friday, June 22 in Pittsburgh, PA. Reinhart, a native of North Vancouver, BC, led Edmonton Oil Kings defensemen with 12 goals in 58 games during the 2011-12 season. The 18-year-old also added 24 assists for 36 points during his second season in the Western Hockey League. In 2010-11, Reinhart scored 25 points (six goals, 19 assists) in 45 games as a rookie with Edmonton. A member of bronze medal-winning Team Pacific at the 2011 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, Reinhart recorded seven points (one goal, six assists) in six games.. Reinhart joined the Vancouver Northwest Giants in 2009-10 and captured a BC Major Midget League Championship. He first played midget at age 14, leading the Hollyburn Huskies to a provincial title in 2008-09 by scoring 18 points in six playoff games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksFanMike Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Reinhart has really good potential to be a first pairing, tough to play against, defensive dman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex the Great Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Favorite player in the draft by far, hope he can manage a good career in Long Island! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susraiders Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 As long as he isn't rushed into the big league, he will do great. I could see him getting a couple of games in the regular season for a tryout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Doughty Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Tavares, Okposo, De Haan, Grabner, Moulson, Niederreiter, Hamonic, and now Reinhart. They have a solid core in which to build around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Next Shea Weber right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias Ohlund.2 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Next Shea Weber right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex the Great Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Tavares, Okposo, De Haan, Grabner, Moulson, Niederreiter, Hamonic, and now Reinhart. They have a solid core in which to build around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Griffin is a a great player and will be a 1st pair d-man in the NHL. Great pick by the Isles and great signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grape Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I don't think Griffin is that physical. He's more of a Edler type player without the physicality but with better hockey sense. Correct me if I'm wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias Ohlund.2 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 A big and strong two-way defenseman. Reinhart plays a sound defensive game, can play the body and does few mistakes. Offensively he has some interesting potential and a hard shot. A capable skater, despite his large frame. Impressive first pass. http://eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=41183 A nice physical player as he isn’t afraid to battle hard in the corners and along the boards. http://thehockeywriters.com/griffin-reinhart-the-next-ones-2012-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/ Just a couple of perspectives. He's not Mitchell or Orpik or Phaneuf by any means; I actually feel he is quite comparable to Edler in that aspect of his game. Doesn't hit too often, but when he does, you better watch out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.K. Chesterton Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Now to draft a goalie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshinefe Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Now to draft a goalie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrchief Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Now to draft a goalie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Islanders are 3 years away from cup pushes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirteen Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Really want this kid in Vancouver. He is going to be a great player for the Islanders but I hope like Luongo we can snatch him in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Tavares, Okposo, De Haan, Grabner, Moulson, Niederreiter, Hamonic, and now Reinhart. They have a solid core in which to build around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greene02 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I don't think Griffin is that physical. He's more of a Edler type player without the physicality but with better hockey sense. Correct me if I'm wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 This was the guy I was hoping we would have traded up to get in the draft. Oh well, good luck on long island. They have the young core. God I hope they won't mess it up like they have for so long now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberries Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Tavares, Okposo, De Haan, Grabner, Moulson, Niederreiter, Hamonic, and now Reinhart. They have a solid core in which to build around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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