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Sam Reinhart, the second overall pick from the 2014 NHL Draft, will start camp playing between Marcus Foligno and Chris Stewart, reports Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Reinhart, the second overall pick from the 2014 NHL Draft, will start camp playing between Marcus Foligno and Chris Stewart, reports Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Analysis:

Reinhart is a strong two-way player with a high hockey IQ, and lining him up between the team's two most physical wingers suggests the trio will be the team's third line. While Reinhart doesn't share Foligno or Stewart's affinity for physical play, if all three perform to expectations it can be a very formidable checking line. Whether the line stays intact remains to be seen, but that Reinhart is already penciled in between two veteran players also suggests that the Sabres may keep the 18-year-old center for the season. Offensively, Reinhart is not considered a player with elite skill, which diminishes his fantasy value in the long run. Mikhail Grigorenko offers more elite skill and Zemgus Girgensons will be ahead of Reinhart on the depth chart.

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