Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart is one of the team’s top stars, and he has undoubtedly made an impact during this year’s Stanley Cup Final. In Game 4’s loss to the Edmonton Oilers, Reinhart scored the late goal that forced overtime and recorded three points. This was after he had a goal and an assist in Game 3 against Edmonton.
Reinhart’s awesome play is certainly not going unnoticed, as NHL legend Wayne Gretzky had some massive praise for the Panthers star forward. While on TNT, ‘The Great One’ had this to say about Reinhart:
“Sam Reinhart might be one of the smartest players to ever play our game.”
Wayne Gretzky on TNT:
“Sam Reinhart might be one of the smartest players to ever play our game.” 😳
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) June 13, 2025
This is a huge compliment, especially when noting that Gretzky is the greatest player in the history of the sport. Clearly, Reinhart is playing the game the right way if No. 99 views him as one of the smartest players the NHL has ever seen.
When looking at how excellently Reinhart has played, he has earned this major compliment from Gretzky. Reinhart had another strong season in 2024-25, recording 39 goals and 81 points in 79 games. He also finished second in the Selke Trophy voting, so he is far more than just an offensive talent.
It will now be interesting to see if Reinhart can stay hot after getting this huge compliment from Gretzky from here.
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