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David Reinbacher returned to Europe last season to continue his development.
Circumstances weren’t necessarily favorable for his progression in Switzerland, because the Kloten outfit had a miserable year.
That said, the defenseman finished the season in a Rocket uniform and did well.
The Austrian never seemed to be late to the rink when playing with the Rocket, and that’s the good news.
We wondered how he was going to adapt to the smaller ice surfaces, and even though expectations were high when he arrived in Laval, he’s done really well.
It makes you think Reinbacher is “close” to the NHL… And it makes you think we might see him in Montreal before too long.
If Eric Engels (Sportsnet) is to be believed, at least, Reinbacher could make his big-league debut as early as next fall:
Canadian Reinbacher has sent Reinbacher to Switzerland for one more season with Kloten, but he’s likely to make his NHL debut as early as the fall of 2024. – Eric Engels
The Canadiens, like last year, didn’t move up after the NHL Draft Lottery.
But GM Kent Hughes wasn’t discouraged then, and he isn’t discouraged now. With the fifth-overall pick, he’s well-positioned to address his team’s biggest needs(@EricEngels) https://t.co/fFDDQSgZwk
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 8, 2024
The fall season begins on September 2… and ends on December 13.
In other words, Reinbacher could play his first NHL game before Christmas.
On the other hand, there’s congestion on the Habs blue line, and Reinbacher will have to fight for his spot even though he was drafted with the 5th overall pick in 2023.
That’s where we’ll get a better idea of his development.
The important thing for the Habs will be to make sure Reinbacher is ready for the big leagues before sending him off.
We’ve seen in the past with the old management that some youngsters played too quickly in the NHL, which had an effect on their development… And we mustn’t repeat that same mistake.
But the new management is not afraid to take its time, as we saw with Logan Mailloux, who spent all of last season in the AHL.
One step at a time… Because that’s how David Reinbacher is going to become an excellent defenseman in the National League.
In gusto
– Oh!
Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch says Adam Henrique out for Game 1, but they are hopeful he can play Friday. Connor Brown draws in
– Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) May 8, 2024
– Great read on one of the most intriguing prospects in the upcoming draft.
2024 Top Prospect, Zayne Parekh, ranked No. 5 in North America, is the son of Canadian parents of Indian and South Korean heritage and the youngest of three hockey-playing brothers.
Read more on https://t.co/D5CMtvvLtP! #NHLAPIHeritage pic.twitter.com/fNRjxipEfu
– NHL (@NHL) May 8, 2024
– The question really, really deserves to be asked.
From @GinoRedaTSN & @DarrenDreger – Discussing the very latest on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ coaching situation and whether the clock is ticking on Sheldon Keefe: https://t.co/6dnNxHxtbY
– TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) May 8, 2024
– No surprises here.
Arturs Silovs is the starting goalie against the Oilershttps://t.co/2nVZWoxMki
– RDS (@RDSca) May 8, 2024
– Well done.
Montreal has its head coach for 2024. https://t.co/sxpiO9hHKP
– AlleyOop360 (@AlleyOop360) May 8, 2024
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