I don't think it's anything more than a lazy, phonetically similar moniker... Rein (pronounced "rhine") means pure and becomes Rain / bacher means baker transitions into maker...
Hutson, Slaf or Rainmaker?
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Grate n Colorful Oz
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Rainmaker is typically used to describe someone who can make miracles happen. It comes from the Shamans who knew when rain would come and pretended they made it happen.
It's been used in wrestling, so you can quit the pretend 'boring' quip.
BehindTheTimes
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I know this, I just don’t see the upside, I really like the other two. I think Lane has the most upside, but Reinbacher is most likely to achieve his potential. I have Slaf with medium to high upside, but most likely not to make it.
I’m rooting for the kid, I just think we made a mistake and didn’t get the best player in his draft, but we shall see. Lots of time to prove me wrong.
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I liked the explanation of where " rainmaker" comes from, pretty cool. But in modern times I stick with what I said. Not sure about what the wrestling reference is about and you got me on the pretend boring quip as I'm not pretending jacksh$t buddy.
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If we drafted Wright, would you have him ahead of Hutson and Reinbacher?
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Grate n Colorful Oz
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All my opinion. And could go way different obviously. But way I see.
Slaf
Ceiling: Top 6 guy used one 1st and 2nd line. Top years of 30 goals and 30 assists and big body game, with integral piece to the playoffs. Important player.
Bottom: Continual 20-25 point seasons, not transitioning well to NHL pace. Bottom 6 guy overall because of size but ends up shipped out earlier.
Hutson
Ceiling: Adapts well enough to the NHL speed and size. Bodes well in his favour that the league is changing in that direction. 75 point season eventually and back bone of power play/offense. Struggle defensively at first but adapts as the game also adapts to be as least a middle pack defensive guy aswell.
Bottom: Can’t handle pace/size at beginning and ends up more so power play specialist with limited D zone time. Power play time, with limited ice time, 30 points D with limited D skill.
Reinbacher
Ceiling: Top 2 D plays all situations. Expect 40-60 consistency through his prime, best season possible 65 point guy but would expect at the lower half of 50 most years. Probably be a 2nd line PP, first PK, and be on the ice for all face offs in important situations/against teams best players. 27 min/gm
Bottom: 3rd pairing, consistent all around just can’t find jump to next level. Still able to play important minutes but won’t relied on heavy in end of close/important games as much.
It’s hard to pick which I think would be more important in future. If they all hit ceiling or close to it. With the amount of D depth I’m hoping Slaf hits his absolute highest the most. Hutson being top leagues in points for D would be silly to watch and Rein just being the absolute solid top D he could be would be amazing too.
Hard choice. Again, those are my opinions so don’t jump my guts
Slaf
Ceiling: Top 6 guy used one 1st and 2nd line. Top years of 30 goals and 30 assists and big body game, with integral piece to the playoffs. Important player.
Bottom: Continual 20-25 point seasons, not transitioning well to NHL pace. Bottom 6 guy overall because of size but ends up shipped out earlier.
Hutson
Ceiling: Adapts well enough to the NHL speed and size. Bodes well in his favour that the league is changing in that direction. 75 point season eventually and back bone of power play/offense. Struggle defensively at first but adapts as the game also adapts to be as least a middle pack defensive guy aswell.
Bottom: Can’t handle pace/size at beginning and ends up more so power play specialist with limited D zone time. Power play time, with limited ice time, 30 points D with limited D skill.
Reinbacher
Ceiling: Top 2 D plays all situations. Expect 40-60 consistency through his prime, best season possible 65 point guy but would expect at the lower half of 50 most years. Probably be a 2nd line PP, first PK, and be on the ice for all face offs in important situations/against teams best players. 27 min/gm
Bottom: 3rd pairing, consistent all around just can’t find jump to next level. Still able to play important minutes but won’t relied on heavy in end of close/important games as much.
It’s hard to pick which I think would be more important in future. If they all hit ceiling or close to it. With the amount of D depth I’m hoping Slaf hits his absolute highest the most. Hutson being top leagues in points for D would be silly to watch and Rein just being the absolute solid top D he could be would be amazing too.
Hard choice. Again, those are my opinions so don’t jump my guts
