BUFFALO, N.Y. - Sam Reinhart's next step in his NHL progression is a trip to the press box as a healthy scratch.
The No. 2 overall pick in June's draft played in the Buffalo Sabres' first five games and did not register a point. Not in the lineup Saturday night against the Boston Bruins, Reinhart hopes he can pick up a few things about playing in the NHL.
"The biggest thing I'm going to be watching is the intensity of guys, the pace it is," Reinhart said. "When you're up there, you're gaining confidence as you're watching."
Reinhart, a Vancouver native who had 105 points last season for the Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League, has struggled to adjust to the pro game early this season.
Sabres coach Ted Nolan believes a game off is the best thing for him.
"Why do you sit out anybody? It's just one of those things," Nolan said. "He's a young player that's still learning, so we'll let him watch a game and then see how he comes (away) from that."
