In reality, no roster spot on an NHL team can ever be guaranteed – and that certainly seems to be the case for Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart heading into the 2015-2016 NHL season, which opens this Thursday as the Sabres host the Ottawa Senators.
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One of the questions leading up to this week’s home opener: will Sam Reinhart be on that opening-night roster?
The plain and simple fact is that the Sabres have a wealth of forwards and only a limited number of spots.