8. Sam Reinhart

Second-generation hockey player (his father was Defenseman Paul Reinhart), Sam Reinhart had quality seasons in Buffalo, where he scored at least 20 Goals five times.  Still, when he was traded to Florida, he took his career (and his new team) to the next level.

Reinhart broke 30 Goals in each of his first two seasons, and last year he became the prime sniper for Florida, where he led the NHL in Power Play Goals (27), was accurate as he league’s leader in Shooting Percentage, and was second overall in Goals (57).  Florida won their first Stanley Cup, and Reinhart was the man who had the game-winning goal in Game 7.  

After last year's breakout, Reinhart had another great year, finishing with 81 Points and a second-place finish behind his teammate, Aleksander Barkov, for the Frank J. Selke.  He again had another phenomenal playoff, aiding the Panthers in their second straight Stanley Cup win, with Reinhart leading all skaters with 11 Even Strength Goals.

Who is to say that Reinhart and the Panthers can't do it all again?

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center
  • Acquired: Traded from the Buffalo Sabres for a 2022 1st Round Pick and Devon Levi 7/28/21
  • Games Played: 321
  • Notable Statistics:

    160 Goals
    164 Assists
    324 Points
    +47 Plus/Minus
    78 PIM
    1.01 PPG
    209 Blocked Shots
    289 Hits
    136 Takeaways
    192Giveaways
    38.0 Point Shares

    76 Playoff Games
    32 Goals
    24 Assists
    56 Points
    -1 Plus/Minus
    32 PIM
    0.74 PPG
    94 Blocked Shots
    147 Hits
    43 Takeaways
    42 Giveaways

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Champion (2024 & 2025)
    All-Star (2024)
    Most Power Play Goals (2023-24)
    Highest Shooting Percentage (2023-24)

  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Frank J. Selke Trophy Finishes:
    4th in 2024 & 2nd in 2025

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