Prospect Info: David Reinbacher
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montreal
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it was the 1st game of the season, Sept 10th, 2021. He played 23 games at the junior level with 22 pts so he was moved up to the SL (their AHL) where at 17 he was 3rd in points among U-20 blueliners (he was the only U-18 D to even pick up a point in the league)
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David Suzuki
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He reminds me of Noah Dobson super poised and smart player. Dobson wasn't a super sexy pick either but he's obviously a top player from his draft.
Jack Skellington
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He’s got an excellent base for the dev staff to build upon, similar to Guhle. There’s a lot of untapped potential with both of them.
KevSkillz4
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I'm a big fan of Leonard game, but me too I'd take Slaf over him. His profile looks better to me.
montreal
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haven't been able to get full games from the NL this past season as their site it site up for next season already (begins in 2 months) so it's been hard to get much stuff on him but he's interesting for sure if the offense develops well.
this might be the first vid i was able to make in HD.
SlafySZN
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FrankMTL
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His development curve was massive in the last 6-9 months. The key with him is that it continues. He has pretty much all the tools to be a dominant defensemen in the NHL, but we have to hope that the development continues at the pace it has. He really doesn't have a "weakness" in my opinion. I mean he has things that he can work on to get better at (the offensive side of things), but nothing that's a real weakness.
Catanddogguitarrr
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It's only now some fans discover he is a good hockey player. Before today nobody saw his highlights. Everybody was hyponotized by MM.
junyab
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- Jan 22, 2013
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That's not true. Most, if not everyone, knew he was the best D in the draft. Just because the consensus opinion was we should take Michkov, doesn't mean we thought Reinbacher was a bad player. One doesn't have to go with the other.
Mrb1p
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Reinbacher does have a pretty good weakness in his puck handling. This will need to be adressed or he wont be able to find as much success.
Habs Halifax
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Habs Halifax
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Agreed. The reason why some deflate Reinbacher is because of the KK pick. Reached a bit on a waive of talent and some think the KK/Tkachuk narrative will repeat. It can but that's living life with your head down all the time. Focusing on negatives.
The past does not equal the future. We can't help ourselves though.... the GM/Scout wannabees are going to get obsessive with it... Reinbacher will be under a microscope and every offensive goal/point by Michkov will be pumped up.
I wanted Michkov but I understand the Russian, KHL, and attitude narrative. Doesn't mean I'm low on Reinbacher. It does not have to be connected that way.
Habs Halifax
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Curious... How far behind is he in that area vs what Guhle was at age 18? I'm hoping we have a H Lindholm as a base and anything after is bonus.
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Catanddogguitarrr
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I'm sure Habs management had reasons to not pick Michkov. They can't make it public but I guess it's because he doesn't want to play defensive at all and he have a shitty attitude. 6 teams passed on him. When this is understood, a team picks the best player available. I know it's not very sexy a D but it is what it is.
People think with a pattern that is repeating. That explains the KK comparaison and as you say, the focussing on negatives. The same thing happened after we traded John Leclair. Every trade after people said this player will be the new Leclair scoring 50 g for the other team. It's redundant having to say each case is different.
Mrb1p
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Guhles development is not something Id bet money on though, it has been insane from d year to d+3
le_sean
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KK’s floor at 18 was also lower than what Reinbacher’s is (basically 3C vs 4D). I would also argue Reinbacher has the higher ceiling at the same age (1D vs 1.5C).
Pompeius Magnus
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For sure, KK was a late riser, he was still super raw at 18. Reinbacher is much more polished .
Sorinth
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Tkachuk was seen as a guy who lacked high end talent you want from a top pick but was the safe pick because he'd at least be a 3rd liner. It's why there was only a small minority of people who actually wanted us to draft Tkachuk.
Catanddogguitarrr
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The idea that was written here was this year was a year for the forwards and next year will be a year for the defensemen. It's logic but not the absolute truth. I mean, Reinbacher could become a top of D and next year there could be an interresting forward avaliable for the Habs.
What I will repeat is after watching videos of Michkov and Reinbacher, I found the opposite teams of Michkov weak defensivly and on the other hand the opposite teams of DR were good offensive teams and overall the level of play was better, better system of play.
Habs Halifax
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I'm not so sure there was a small minority on Tkachuk. Hard to say but maybe on HF boards, there was. I know I was high on him and like his WJC performance. He just brought it and you could see the confidence in him. However, a few posters moved me off of him and I fell into that trap.
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