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Reinhart makes joke at own expense when discussing playoffs

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Colton Pankiw
February 17, 2022  (1:54 PM)
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This offseason, Sam Reinhart hit the lottery as he was traded from the struggling Buffalo Sabres to one of the league's best in the Florida Panthers.

The trade has helped Reinhart in a major way, as he is in the midst of what is shaping up to be a career season with 17 goals and 45 points through 45 games. Even more exciting for him is that he is on a team that is undoubtedly heading to the playoffs. As a result of their success to this point, games are starting to become very intense, none more so than a game they had on Wednesday night against another great team in the Carolina Hurricanes. Given how fast paced the game was, Reinhart was asked if it compared to a playoff contest, and offered up a hilarious self-jab.

«Unfortunately, the way my career has gone, I can't quite comment on that,» Reinhart said.

It is an unfortunate truth for Reinhart, who, despite playing in 499 career games, has yet to suit up for a single one in the playoffs. The good news is that barring injury, that will change for the 26-year-old forward in just a few short months.