Redux91
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Well of course you know if MTL had drafted Michkov and If Roman Rotenberg was from MTL this would NEVER be happening!
Prospect Info: David Reinbacher
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The AHL might make sense but I had the impression based on his contract and his interviews so far it was the NHL or Switzerland, and that the NHL was very unlikely.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
Most indications are he will go back to Switzerland.
But if he has a strong camp and gives them no choice...
He must be on the verge of getting loaned out again...which ties back to what was often repeated (and ignored) leading up the draft and that was the amount of control the Montreal Canadiens would have had on Michkov had they drafted him.
I don't care what anyone says, the situation is less than ideal and to think they have another 2+yrs of this, is a difficult pill to swallow IMO.
This isn't even a reflection on Michkov, in a vacuum, these healthy scratches are not a big deal...but it's just one, of another host of reasons why the "generational offensive talent", lasted all the way to the 7th pick.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
I still have a hard time believing that if he was perceived that way, he wouldn't be playing. Yeah, Russia is weird but they want to win games and there's 0 chance if it was Convei Bedardov that he'd be playing top line there.
He can still become a very good offensive player but the evaluations of his ability here were all out of whack.
Corruption! or incompetence
It's because Michkov is leaving!
He's a jerk to his teamates!
Are the three naratives we might have seen.
Maybe some "I would have Leonard, Benson"
His contract let him play in the AHL, the three options are open.
If you listen to David's dev camp interviews, he mentions around 3 times smaller ice rinks. It seems to be his main concern.
For example, here after a weak question about the "step" from the level of hockey he played so far, David mention the smaller ice rink, having to make quicker decisions, etc.
NHL is indeed a long shot. The competition at the camp for 2RD 3RD will be:
Barron
Kovacevic
Lindstrom
Mailloux
David
Harris on the right side?
It will be interesting to follow.
It's not like he was playing JR hockey in Switzerland. As his future coach in Kloten said, he played the way he did last year against plenty of ex-NHLers and NHL-level competition.
Not a riskier proposition for injuries to have him play in a prospect tournament and, maybe, a few preseason games.
One of his strengths is how he reads the unfolding play. I don't expect he will get blindsided either.
Read the article from his head coach to be and then try to raise the spectre again of Reinbacher risking to lose his spot in the lineup.
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Reinbacher could likely beat out a bunch and be the better 3rd pairing D in the NHL right now from the current candidates, but that's not what's best forms development, period. He needs more ice time and better game situations than that would represent.
To play in the AHL, Montreal would have to negotiate with Kloten. I think that just means pay out cash?
To play in the AHL, Montreal would have to negotiate with Kloten. I think that just means pay out cash?
Michkov is my favourite player currently NOT playing in the KHL 
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At the end of his last season in Kloten and Playoffs, Reinbacher was the most used d-man on his team.
He could be injured at any level, at any time.
I don't think guys go and play in Switzerland because it is a more physical league, though. The quality is supposed to be pretty good but I doubt there is fighting or quite as many big hits as in Canada/US or even KHL. He is familiar with the rink size, too. Coming over before he's physically mature is a risk.
His coach is happy with him now. Coach may be less happy when he comes back after missing preseason when the other D are playing well, knowing that it's probably for a year, 2 max. This situation may be different, but it's been that way for other prospects.
Pa-ra-no-ïa.
Molehill becomes mountain.
Arguing for argument's sake.
Yes, anything can happen - JUST NOT LIKELY IN THE L:EAST
Toene
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Im sure they know very well the reality of prospects drafted in the NHL and are happy that he has this opportunity. Theyll make the most of his presence with them until he is called overseas. It's not uncommon at all, and these leagues know that to have the chance to get players of his caliber, they have to accept they eventually move on to stronger leagues.
Goldthorpe
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I was all onboard of the "it's fine to bring him for the camp" train, but I was mostly thinking of the rookie camp. I'll start to worry if he attends the real camp instead of going back home to train for his season. I will be very worried if there's talk of giving him his 10 games or what not. David is in a perfect situation in Switzerland, he's not like Slaf was at all. Don't mess with this for god sake.
Goldthorpe
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Maybe. But I don't like our scorecard on bringing 18 years old too soon. I can understand the concept when their current situation is problematic - Slaf was in a bad team/league from what I understood. But otherwise I'm against it almost as a rule.
IMHO, the vast majority of 18 years old are not mature enough to play in the NHL. I don't like how it's normalized. And it's not a question of talent or size, but just the fact that 18 years old are mentally and physically closer to teenagers than adults. I understand why the teams do it, but I don't think it's good for the players.
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Estimated_Prophet
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Not at all!
He will be a much better defender and looks alot more like a potential Pietrangelo type dman. Rielly is a much more compact skater with a mediocre defensive stick and doesn't use his body effectively to pin players and clear the front of the net. Reinbacher, like Pietrangelo is a rangy skater with an exceptional defensive stick and uses his body well to kill plays and disrupt opponents in front of his net.
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The first thing I noticed watching reinbacher this summer at camp was that he really needs to play in smaller ice to get the angles, timing and gap control down pact. His skill and ability is obvious, but he needs to play games and develop in NA, in my humble opinion
Isn't this the same coach that's playing Galchenyuk 1st line C? Not sure we should be giving his talent for evaluation all that much credit.
It's amusing to me you're already doing your little victory parade in here. Of course cushioning it as usual with your get out of jail "can still become a very good offensive player" caveats lol. We'll see what he does when he comes over to the NHL. Everything else is noise.
Bringing 18 years old too soon?
He'll playing in Kloten, FFS! We're talking about training camp. Training camp!
Don't mix things up.
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I have not seen much evidence of that yet and Pietrangelo was considered a better offensive prospect at the same age. Morgan Reilly's number are bloated due to playing for the Leafs and getting major O-zone time with the top two lines. Stylistically Reinbacher is much closer to Pietrangelo and has very few similarities with Rielly. He is still super young and I know better than to limit offensive potential in young D of his caliber so we will have to sit back and wait to see how he develops.
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