Warhippy Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 OK, going to make this as simple as possible 22 years old. 6 foot 4.5 inches tall. 221 pounds. Former 4th overall pick that was misused in New York then shuttled off to Edmonton where young players go to die. He is a North Van boy who can actually skate VERY well and while not stand out amazing at any 1 point on defense was showing as a junior to be solid all around thus justifying his 4th overall status. He is or should be cheap, he is local...should Benning try to pick him up? Maybe see if we can entice his brothers over later as well with a home and bloodlines offer? Edit** Wasn't aware he was still Oilers property (poor kid) edited title and thread for content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL'er Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 How is he free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 We've got a logjam on defence already with our prospects. I don't think we need to take on another project when we still have to worry about developing Subban, Tryamkin, Pedan, Stecher, Brisebois, Cederholm, Olson to name a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I believe his biggest detractor is he is slow and makes decisions slow as well, even if he is a good skater. Not sure he will ever make it in today's NHL. If he is free then sure. I wouldn't give up any prospects or picks. He is kinda redundant with Gudbranson, Tryamkin, Sbisa, and Pedan, NO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Pass tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Free? Hells yes. Nothing wrong with a free asset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 9 minutes ago, NHL'er said: How is he free? Oilers traded a 16th and 33rd for him. Then released him on Tuesday. Cut, no team. Free Agent or....something needless to say if he isn't free, he's dirt cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 My thought is that we've NEVER had a logjam on defence until recently. We have a LOT of maybe players. a lot of POSSIBLE prospects. And then some serviceable ahl/nhl possible 5-8's He's a decent skating large bodied defender. For free. At worst a decent AHL player at best a potential 4-6 D man. Cannot argue with free and at 22 years old knowing how long it takes some D men to develop and how he was mistreated in NYI and EDM free is free... Plus, I'd give anything to see him on the team and burning Edmonton at least once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Spector Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, Warhippy said: Oilers traded a 16th and 33rd for him. Then released him on Tuesday. Cut, no team. Free Agent or....something needless to say if he isn't free, he's dirt cheap He was assigned to their farm club. The Oilers still maintain his rights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 6 minutes ago, Warhippy said: Oilers traded a 16th and 33rd for him. Then released him on Tuesday. Cut, no team. Free Agent or....something needless to say if he isn't free, he's dirt cheap No he was sent to the AHL. "Cut" in the NHL simply means (generally) cut from the NHL team. Not the organization itself. Quote Griffin Reinhart is continuing his downward trend. Following his "very poor camp" in the eyes of Sportsnet's Mark Spector, Reinhart has been sent to Bakersfield to start the season in the American Hockey League. Reinhart, acquired for first- and second round picks at the Connor McDavid draft, made the Oilers out of camp last season, but was soon demoted. He dressed in a total of 29 games, collecting an assist and 20 penalty minutes, while throwing 62 hits. http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1121419-oilers-cut-griffin-reinhart Regardless... pass. The kids a bum. He isn't going to cut it in the NHL. He doesn't have any "wow" factor. His all around mediocrity coupled with his poor foot speed will prevent him from doing anything meaningful in the NHL. He's a big ol' bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Cam Barker 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 8 minutes ago, Harvey Spector said: He was assigned to their farm club. The Oilers still maintain his rights... Wasn't sure of that. But if Yak is worth so little hard to think Reinhart isn't worth less. 6 minutes ago, Jägermeister said: No he was sent to the AHL. "Cut" in the NHL simply means (generally) cut from the NHL team. Not the organization itself. Regardless... pass. The kids a bum. He isn't going to cut it in the NHL. He doesn't have any "wow" factor. His all around mediocrity coupled with his poor foot speed will prevent him from doing anything meaningful in the NHL. He's a big ol' bust. Not exactly leaning on Spector the rectum for quality opinion of anything Oiler related. But I'd have taken a flyer on him had he been free. Wasn't sure if he was still property or not. Shame too because I think he's got that thing CDC loves so much Potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal1 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 13 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: Free? Hells yes. Nothing wrong with a free asset. you do understand that an NHL club has a maximum of 50 contracts allowed at any time. Very simply it means that if we take on the contract of this player then we have to give up another player from the organization. Is he free? Sure. Is he worth more than his cost? Very doubtful. But then propose what contract you would let go of or this is a meaningless choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6string Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 If he can't make Edmonton's back end then I'd say put a fork in him he's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Just now, 6string said: If he can't make Edmonton's back end then I'd say put a fork in him he's done. Is that from lack of skill or lack of desire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 he was assigned - 'cut' - not waiver eligible - not free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 1 minute ago, Warhippy said: Wasn't sure of that. But if Yak is worth so little hard to think Reinhart isn't worth less. Not exactly leaning on Spector the rectum for quality opinion of anything Oiler related. But I'd have taken a flyer on him had he been free. Wasn't sure if he was still property or not. Shame too because I think he's got that thing CDC loves so much Potential The article was just show that he was sent to the AHL. Spector's opinion is irrelevant, but I mean clearly if he couldn't make the Oilers D he must have been pretty underwhelming. And I'd argue otherwise. He had potential. He's not going to get it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal1 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 9 minutes ago, Jägermeister said: No he was sent to the AHL. "Cut" in the NHL simply means (generally) cut from the NHL team. Not the organization itself. Regardless... pass. The kids a bum. He isn't going to cut it in the NHL. He doesn't have any "wow" factor. His all around mediocrity coupled with his poor foot speed will prevent him from doing anything meaningful in the NHL. He's a big ol' bust. A first and second pick to the Islanders for an AHL defenceman. If Chiarelli had not lucked out on McDavid, his work to date would have set the organization even further back then it was. As it is, even with McDavid, this team is going nowhere because of the terrible management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 5 minutes ago, Down by the River said: Cam Barker 2.0 Griffin would be lucky to have a Cam Barker like career at this point. He's more like Branislav Mezei 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 2 minutes ago, Jägermeister said: Griffin would be lucky to have a Cam Barker like career at this point. He's more like Branislav Mezei 2.0 Whoa...ouch man. Ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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