dackelljuneaubulis02
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I don’t think ‘safe’ is a great descriptor of RB. It’s not WHOLLY incorrect but he’s not the safe type. He’s not a riverboat gambler but he will take the puck himself and rush it.Couldn't he also end up as an Alzner type, or worse?
It's anecdotal, but it feels like the qualities that Reinbacher gets praise for is eerily similar to guys like Alzner (5th overall), Juolevi (5th overall), Broberg (8th overall) etc.
I've thought before that the guys who get labelled "safe" are actually often more risky than the players with some elite attribute.
I'm not trying to hate on Reinbacher, just explaining why I, and likely many others still have our doubts.
And again he’s not devoid of skill. He’s terrific in transition. Great passer. He was like .06 points away from Josi’s PPG at the same age. And it’s not like he was on an offensive powerhouse.
Look at the points he scored in the AHL during the toughest time of year as a 19 year old. He’s not Karlsson but he sure as hell isn’t Alzner. His offensive game is more effective than flashy but it’s there
Besides defending off the rush (needs work) he’s a defensive wiz.