Griffin Reinhart was acquired by the Edmonton Oilers back on Draft Day in a trade with the New York Islanders for the 2015 16th overall pick and a 33rd overall pick.
At the time (and still think so), it was an overpayment. Reinhart was a former 4th overall pick but reportedly struggled in his first pro season in the AHL.
However, people went overboard. If you looked on Twitter, there were quite a few players comparing him to a slower Hal Gill. Which was not right. What I do think though, is that Griffin Reinhart will make those people eat crow and it’s time for us to support the other promising defensive prospect.