The New York Islanders have selected D Griffin Reinhart. with the fourth overall pick in the 2012 NHL entry draft.
Tsn.ca: Has a post draft interview with Reinhart in an Islander uniform. (toggle to Islander uniform)
Edmonton Journal: Has more from Reinhart and the call he received from John Tavares after the draft
Islanders Website: Garth Snow's comments on selection.
Islanders website pre draft profile with Trent Klatt's comments.
Will make several edits to this posting as more information becomes available.
New York Islander Fan Central will also be twitter/sulia/updating during day two along with the prospect blog.
Charles Wang did an interview on the Coliseum, and last years team in Dolan's paper which I posted on Sulia.
Thank you so much for the support! Especially the @EdmOilKings go everything so far. And thank you to @NYIslanders organization. Means a lotIslanders Website: Griffin Reinhart's comments with Garth Snow
— Griffin Reinhart (@GriffinReinhart) June 23, 2012
Tsn.ca: Has a post draft interview with Reinhart in an Islander uniform. (toggle to Islander uniform)
“I was a bit star-struck when he called me. I didn’t think they’d do that,” said the Vancouver native, “but it’s really cool that they’re already welcoming me.”**************************
“I think my playoff run definitely helped. Being on a winning team can’t hurt and, I think, my play just kept picking up. I got a more intense, more physical, and just kept improving,” said the six-foot-four blue-liner. “I knew I needed to improve on that because, when I’m physical, I’m playing my best hockey.”
“I hadn’t talked to them much through the year, so for me to be picked here is quite a shock. I wasn’t really expecting to go anywhere. I was just having fun with the moment,” he said.
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“Our organization is fortunate to have already developed a formidable young core, which gives us the flexibility to allow elite prospects like Griffin to develop,” Snow said. “He is a highly skilled defenseman who has been very impressive in his first two WHL seasons. Griffin’s size and defensive instincts will be another piece to help solidify our lineup for years to come.”
Islanders website pre draft profile with Trent Klatt's comments.
Will make several edits to this posting as more information becomes available.
New York Islander Fan Central will also be twitter/sulia/updating during day two along with the prospect blog.
Charles Wang did an interview on the Coliseum, and last years team in Dolan's paper which I posted on Sulia.