Prospect Info: David Reinbacher - Laval Rocket edition

[BJCOLLINS]

I said this in his prospect thread but he reminds me of a glued together broken vase that we’re terrified of dropping again. Sure hope he can stay healthy

Kinda like Dach?

 

[Frank Drebin]

Kinda like Dach?

dont go there please

 

[Sterling Archer]

So we aim at losing 1-0 like we did against NYR coupld of years ago? We need to score goals. If we don't it's over already.

If Mailloux is the only source of offence for the Habs, then things are way worse and they shouldn't/wouldn't be in the playoffs anyways.

C'mon man. Do you need see how ridiculous that comment is?

On the other hand he's an offensive D in ahl. We don't have this choice : Mailloux, Reinbacher, Lindstrom, Engstrom, Trudeau.

Struble is more than adequate. He's an NHL D who's played the season and some of the playoffs already. Don't see the need to bring in a green rookie in an elimination game on hostile territory.

 

[LaP]

If Mailloux is the only source of offence for the Habs, then things are way worse and they shouldn't/wouldn't be in the playoffs anyways.

Never pretended he is. But he's certainly more offensive than any other options in the AHL if we have to bring someone up. We are already paper thin on offense getting worse should not be an option.

 

[Andrei79]

So we aim at losing 1-0 like we did against NYR coupld of years ago? We need to score goals. If we don't it's over already.

Mailloux is more likely to turn that into 3-0 than anything else. He's not ready.

 

[Goalfield13]

Mailloux is more likely to turn that into 3-0 than anything else. He's not ready.

People need to leave Mailloux alone and let him work on his defensive game in the AHL.

 

[Vachon23]

So we aim at losing 1-0 like we did against NYR coupld of years ago? We need to score goals. If we don't it's over already.

More 5-0 then 1-0, especially in Washington

If Mailloux would be in the Lineup, Carbury would be the happiest men in the world and would put his 1st line each time he’s on the ice

 

[Sterling Archer]

Never pretended he is. But he's certainly more offensive than any other options in the AHL if we have to bring someone up. We are already paper thin on offense getting worse should not be an option.

You didn't pretend, you said it and that's nonsense.

Defense wins you championships. Mailloux is far from a finished product, and throwing him into the fire is not a recipe for successful development. I'd say Reinbacher, and Lindstrom would be better options than Mailloux and neither one is a better option then Struble.

Mailloux has not yet entered the chat IMO. Likely won't until next year after at least another 1/2 season or so, if he's still a member of the Habs by then.

 

[LaP]

Mailloux is more likely to turn that into 3-0 than anything else. He's not ready.

Well you can switch channel after 20 min instead of being frustrated for 3 hours. That 1-0 lost against NYR where we had 0 scoring chance thru the game was the most furstrating 3 hours of hockey i'Ve ever watched in my life. I think my life expectancy was reduced by 10 years after that game. We scored less than 3 goals in 3 of the 4 games IF we need to call someone up it can't be a purely defensive player.

 

[Andrei79]

Well you can switch channel after 20 min instead of being frustrated for 3 hours. That 1-0 lost against NYR where we had 0 scoring chance thru the game was the most furstrating 3 hours of hockey i'Ve ever watched in my life. I think my life expectancy was reduced by 10 years after that game. We scored less than 3 goals in 3 of the 4 games IF we need to call someone up it can't be a purely defensive player.

Well, this is 2025 and this team has nothing to do with that team though, at all. Since December they're around 10th in GFs and have created offense. The losses are due to mistakes, the lack of a second line and inexperience. Mailloux isn't the answer to any of this. Have you watched him play this year ?

 

[Tyson]

Well, this is 2025 and this team has nothing to do with that team though, at all. Since December they're around 10th in GFs and have created offense. The losses are due to mistakes, the lack of a second line and inexperience. Mailloux isn't the answer to any of this. Have you watched him play this year ?

Yep Mailloux needs to truly show his upside in these playoffs or it might be over for him in Montreal.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

You didn't pretend, you said it and that's nonsense.

Defense wins you championships. Mailloux is far from a finished product, and throwing him into the fire is not a recipe for successful development. I'd say Reinbacher, and Lindstrom would be better options than Mailloux and neither one is a better option then Struble.

Mailloux has not yet entered the chat IMO. Likely won't until next year after at least another 1/2 season or so, if he's still a member of the Habs by then.

Struble can fit the job if he plays a goog game. I barely agree, not quite satisfy of his game lately. The upgrade must be upfront. I don't think 5 minuyes of Kapanen helps the team. Rockets have big guys having a good ahl season : Condotta, Xhekaj, Beck, Davidson, it's less risky to include a forward who will take the place of Kapanen or Heineman or Armia. I trust the team to remove the worse one and pick the best rocket player.

 

[LaP]

You didn't pretend, you said it and that's nonsense.

Defense wins you championships. Mailloux is far from a finished product, and throwing him into the fire is not a recipe for successful development. I'd say Reinbacher, and Lindstrom would be better options than Mailloux and neither one is a better option then Struble.

Mailloux has not yet entered the chat IMO. Likely won't until next year after at least another 1/2 season or so, if he's still a member of the Habs by then.

Are you arguing i said Mailloux is the only source of offense? My post was not even about Mailloux as i said Mailloux or Reinbacher, My post was about the other guys not good enough for the NHL which is all our vets dmen in the AHL. This is again assuming we have to call someone up because of an injury.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I said this in his prospect thread but he reminds me of a glued together broken vase that we’re terrified of dropping again. Sure hope he can stay healthy

Isn’t this the one serious injury he’s had?

 

[Frank Drebin]

Isn’t this the one serious injury he’s had?

I think so. I don't know why I feel this way but I know I'm not alone in it either.

 

[Leto]

I think so. I don't know why I feel this way but I know I'm not alone in it either.

Post the cup run, we had the most man-games lost in the NHL over 3 seasons from 21-22 to 23-24. Among those, you have career-ending injuries to Weber and Price, major knee injuries to Dach and Laine, Slaf was getting dummied on the regular in his first 2 seasons ,etc.

I get the anxiety, we've been the received end of too many major injuries in a span of 3-4 years.​

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

Never pretended he is. But he's certainly more offensive than any other options in the AHL if we have to bring someone up. We are already paper thin on offense getting worse should not be an option.

I would take Engstrom over Mailloux at this point. Better skater, solid offence, way better D and plays both sides.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

I would take Engstrom over Mailloux at this point. Better skater, solid offence, way better D and plays both sides.

Yeah I agree. Come playoff time, mailloux will be a headache, like a less offensive version of Bouchard. Engstrom will be that guy on a bottom pair you don't notice but are happy to have

 

[LaP]

I would take Engstrom over Mailloux at this point. Better skater, solid offence, way better D and plays both sides.

Well like i said not the point. I said Reinbacher and Mailloux you can add Engstrom at the end of the day don't call up someone Michel Therrien would call up.

 

[rien]

Isn’t this the one serious injury he’s had?

Yes.

 

[ahmedou]

 

[SpeedyPotato]

Anybody watched Laval and has an update on his play so far in the playoffs?

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Anybody watched Laval and has an update on his play so far in the playoffs?

Forgot whether it was game 2 or 3 (I think 3) but he had one iffy game. Besides that he plays a mature style of play. Efficient. The more I watch him, the more I think he'd be a perfect compliment to Guhle on a shutdown pairing and then you go find someone for Hutson in the top 4.

Barring a catastrophic camp, I think he plays in Montreal next season, probably taking savards spot at least to start

 

[JadedRandom]

Forgot whether it was game 2 or 3 (I think 3) but he had one iffy game. Besides that he plays a mature style of play. Efficient. The more I watch him, the more I think he'd be a perfect compliment to Guhle on a shutdown pairing and then you go find someone for Hutson in the top 4.

Barring a catastrophic camp, I think he plays in Montreal next season, probably taking savards spot at least to start

I actually think that we're going to either trade for a good, experienced RD (Pulock, Andersson, maybe a less-heralded option) or sign a UFA D (Ekblad, Gavrikov, Orlov, Perbix, etc.) to give us an additional veteran presence to solidify our defense.

And I also expect Reinbacher to be given a spot out of the gate on our blueline next season.

Something like:

Hutson-Reinbacher
Guhle-UFA/trade target
Matheson-Carrier
Xhekaj, Struble

or:

UFA/trade target-Hutson
Guhle-Reinbacher
Matheson-Carrier
Xhekaj, Struble

My preferred change would be to acquire Pulock and put him with Guhle. That pairing would be strong defensively, stout physically, and also have some good transition ability if we gave Pulock a longer leash than he gets with the Islanders.

 

[Benstheman]

I actually think that we're going to either trade for a good, experienced RD (Pulock, Andersson, maybe a less-heralded option) or sign a UFA D (Ekblad, Gavrikov, Orlov, Perbix, etc.) to give us an additional veteran presence to solidify our defense.

And I also expect Reinbacher to be given a spot out of the gate on our blueline next season.

Something like:

Hutson-Reinbacher
Guhle-UFA/trade target
Matheson-Carrier
Xhekaj, Struble

or:

UFA/trade target-Hutson
Guhle-Reinbacher
Matheson-Carrier
Xhekaj, Struble

My preferred change would be to acquire Pulock and put him with Guhle. That pairing would be strong defensively, stout physically, and also have some good transition ability if we gave Pulock a longer leash than he gets with the Islanders.

Adding Pulock and Reinbacher would do wonders to this D squad. Big boost defensively and we need it badly.