Prospect Info: David Reinbacher - Get Well Soon Edition

[Lafleurs Guy]

Knee injuries, as well as knee operations, are so damn hard to really assess. While the timeline to getting back on the ice, getting back in the games, like it can all be projected pretty accurately, BUT to know when the player is back to his former (or close to it) ability is just.. not as easy.

Ive had a few knee dislocations, and knee operations, and luckily in the long run my last operation had awesome effect. In the short run it was the opposite, i.e. the focus was so much on stability that the knee lacked so much in the mobility side for the longest time.

My operating surgeon was "only" Aki Hintsa (one of the best ever in Finland, he was used also by F1 teams and Barcelona (football)).. and the NHL guys will have the best ones available. But its imo, from personal experience and from following these rehabs of NHL-guys, its a waiting game. One just hopes they can get back to normal physically AND mentally, that they dont start to fear situations unnecessarily.

I hope this kid gets back and can get back on track and can deliver already from the start of next season.

We saw what happened with Kirby Dach this year. Need to give him lots of time to find his game.

 

[montreal]

We saw what happened with Kirby Dach this year. Need to give him lots of time to find his game.

Caufield last year with the shoulder, some fans were saying crazy shit but what else is new.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Let alone go underneath one.

Just after seing a black cat.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

We saw what happened with Kirby Dach this year. Need to give him lots of time to find his game.

It's not the best situation, it's concerning but not the end of the world. It's a pause of more or less 10 months in his developpment, he'll be fine when he will come to the nhl level. He'll be the perfect partner of Hutson.
Amen.

 

[Bombshell11]

You would think this guy will be the perfect partner for Hutson once he is ready.

Nothing guarantees that

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

It's not the best situation, it's concerning but not the end of the world. It's a pause of more or less 10 months in his developpment, he'll be fine when he will come to the nhl level. He'll be the perfect partner of Hutson.
Amen.

It’s a pause of more than that unfortunately. First he has to recover. Then he has to find his game. That’s going to take a while.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Caufield last year with the shoulder, some fans were saying crazy shit but what else is new.

Yep.

I don’t know what it is. It’s like some people need to draw a conclusion on a player before he’s even hit his prime. People are now doing this with Slafkovsky. It’s ridiculous.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

It’s a pause of more than that unfortunately. First he has to recover. Then he has to find his game. That’s going to take a while.

Yes, so 10 months is a low number after taking into consideration what you say. But what matters also (and it's different from an indivudual to another) is when he gets to his shape/game, he doesn't regress or have slowdown in his progression. If he can have a good progression curve, he'll end up being a very useful player. He was highy regarded by many teams at the time.

 

[morhilane]

Reinbacher skated in full gear in Brossard today. Article in French, but there is a video showing him skating and taking shots on net.

https://www.tvasports.ca/2025/01/15/revoila-david-reinbacher

 

[Rapala]

Reinbacher skated in full gear in Brossard today. Article in French, but there is a video showing him skating and taking shots on net.

https://www.tvasports.ca/2025/01/15/revoila-david-reinbacher

Crossovers look half decent both ways going forward. The pace was actually faster than I thought it would be. Next step will be the pivots and crossovers going in reverse.

 

[overlords]

Me walking through the Rein thread collecting bad takes for my bookmark collection

 

[Habs Halifax]

Crossovers look half decent both ways going forward. The pace was actually faster than I thought it would be. Next step will be the pivots and crossovers going in reverse.

What was his expected return when he was injured?

 

[montreal]

What was his expected return when he was injured?

Feb-March

 

[SpeedyPotato]

Feb-March

It’d be huge if he can play 20-30 games, such an important part in the team’s structure

 

[Redux91]

This is just great great news period man
He could be playing AHL games again in 1 month
Let's try to salvage this year as best we can for him

(Lot of 'off the glass' noise tho and some metal lol)

 

[Rapala]

What was his expected return when he was injured?

5 to 6 months.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Feb-March

Nice, getting come action before the season ends is a big deal. I am on who doesn't love or hate this pick. I'm neutral and just going to wait for him to develop. Any Habs fan penciling him in our roster next year are reaching. This is a long term RD piece that should be developed properly and that is not rushing the guy.

 

[sampollock]

for now, this pick is a yawn pick for me
prove me wrong Orville R

 

[Habs Halifax]

It’d be huge if he can play 20-30 games, such an important part in the team’s structure

100% agree. 20+ games helps him get back into game shape and test out his confidence with pushing his legs after that injury. This gives him piece of mind heading into the offseason and not a distraction for his mindset.

for now, this pick is a yawn pick for me
prove me wrong Orville R

Probably won't know until he is 23 ish. I don't get the "it" factor vibes and what I see is someone who starts out at bottom pairing RD (maybe after next season) and we go from there. Seems like the type that will make small improvements vs a break out season. I doubt many Habs fans will have the patience it will require.... especially by watching Michkov put up points.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

He's kinda been forgotten because of his injury and because we just have a pile of prospects. It's wild we could have this blue chip just show up in a year or two on the team in addition to everyone else.

 

[Andrei79]

He's kinda been forgotten because of his injury and because we just have a pile of prospects. It's wild we could have this blue chip just show up in a year or two on the team in addition to everyone else.

He looked better in the AHL last year than Levshunov has this year, both in their D+1. Not sure if that's going to remain though since Reinbacher just got his knee destroyed and Levshunov is very toolsy. Still, a tough first half the year in Europe didn't kill his confidence.

 

[Skip Bayless]

I'm not gonna lie, with two exploded knees, my faith in him has taken a big hit.

I'm not part of the Michkov ballsack lovers crew though.

 

[Andrei79]

I'm not gonna lie, with two exploded knees, my faith in him has taken a big hit.

I'm not part of the Michkov ballsack lovers crew though.

Wasn't his knee injuries mild though before this one ? He missed like two games at the WC and a few weeks with Kloten, no surgery in either case. I'll be concerned if it happens again.

Also, I think the crew don't love the ballsack per say, just the sweat. They're pretty quiet when Michkov doesn't strain himself.

 

[Walksss]

Reinbacher skated in full gear in Brossard today. Article in French, but there is a video showing him skating and taking shots on net.

https://www.tvasports.ca/2025/01/15/revoila-david-reinbacher

This is like the most laid back hype video ever. I'm really looking forward to getting this guy back with the Rocket, hopefully in like a month. I can't wait for the bad takes around here when he doesn't come back immediately at PPG in the AHL.

Lot of frustration ahead but I'm still looking forward to it.

 

[morhilane]

Wasn't his knee injuries mild though before this one ? He missed like two games at the WC and a few weeks with Kloten, no surgery in either case. I'll be concerned if it happens again.

He missed ~3 weeks, pretty minor stuff, especially for a knee.