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Edmonton Oilers: The Case for Griffin Reinhart

When the Edmonton Oilers acquired Griffin Reinhart from the New York Islanders at the draft last June, mixed feelings immediately set in for fans.

Right now, many questions surround the 22 year old rearguard. The former 4th overall pick of the 2012 NHL Draft does carry an intriguing dose of potential, but was it worth the overpayment of forking over a valuable first round draft pick to get him? Why hasn’t he panned out in Edmonton thus far?

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This season, Reinhart has split time with the Bakersfield Condors and the Oilers.