It really has been a tale of two seasons for Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart. His season got off to a very slow start. Rumors even started to circulate that the former second overall pick was available in the trade market.
When the calendar flipped to 2018. The season for Reinhart took a 180-degree turn.
Position Switch
To begin the season Phil Housley wanted to try Reinhart at the center position. He was drafted in 2014 to be a center. Entering his third season in the league it seemed like a logical time to try him at his natural position.