Prospect Info: David Reinbacher

[Rapala]

Matheson - Guhle
Harris - Savard
Xhekaj - Barron/Kovy

It was interesting to see Matheson start the camp on the right side. The more I think about it the more I feel it allows us to play our best Dmen. I'm not a fan of putting Ghule on that side over a veteran. It's very evident we don't have a #1 RD but I think Matheson can fill that role while Ghule continues his apprenticeship in a prime role. I could also see a more even distribution with the bottom 4 depending have far along Xhekaj has come in his game. It would actually put Barron's spot in jeopardy which I didn't see just a few days ago.

 

[BaseballCoach]

It was interesting to see Matheson start the camp on the right side. The more I think about it the more I feel it allows us to play our best Dmen. I'm not a fan of putting Ghule on that side over a veteran. It's very evident we don't have a #1 RD but I think Matheson can fill that role while Ghule continues his apprenticeship in a prime role. I could also see a more even distribution with the bottom 4 depending have far along Xhekaj has come in his game. It would actually put Barron's spot in jeopardy which I didn't see just a few days ago.

Florida played Matheson on the right and he struggled defensively.

Pittsburgh and the Habs played him on the left and he blossomed.

 

[The Great Weal]

From the start I was thinking his best partner would be Guhle. They can do it all and can be one of the premier pairings in the NHL. Extremely difficult to play against and some offence to keep teams honest. They can be thrown out there 25 mins a game, every second shift, and you don’t have to worry. That’s very valuable.

I get that people like the classic offensive and defensive guy partnership, but I think you’re stifling either Guhle or Reinbacher in forcing them to be the defensive guy on the pairing.

I could see it in the playoffs during home ice advantage but the thing to consider is that if you pair them up together, your 2nd pairing is likely Hutson-Mailloux/Barron which just screams disaster

 

[G0bias]

I could see it in the playoffs during home ice advantage but the thing to consider is that if you pair them up together, your 2nd pairing is likely Hutson-Mailloux/Barron which just screams disaster

The whole D squad will still be fairly young, so I'd imagine the team would like to keep a veteran presence there, be it Matheson or someone else.

Wouldn't be surprised if Engstrom surpasses Mailloux/Barron on the depth chart either.

 

[montreal]

Reinbacher returning to Kloten has an extra advantage for Montreal as it will help slide his entry level contract.

He might play there again the next year for the very same reason

His contract won't slide in '24-'25.

 

[BaseballCoach]

His contract won't slide in '24-'25.

Are you sure? I recall someone from the Habs saying his contract would potentially slide for 2 years by signing this year, and zero years if he signed next year.

From NHLPA Agreement 9.1

(d) (i) In the event that an 18 year old or 19 year old Player signs an SPC with a
Club but does not play at least ten (10) NHL Games in the first season
under that SPC, the term of his SPC and his number of years in the Entry
Level System shall be extended for a period of one (1) year, except that
this automatic extension will not apply to a Player who is 19 according to
Section 9.2 by virtue of turning 20 between September 16 and December
31 in the year in which he first signs an SPC.

We were told that by signing him now Reinbacher would not fall into that exception.

 

[le_sean]

I could see it in the playoffs during home ice advantage but the thing to consider is that if you pair them up together, your 2nd pairing is likely Hutson-Mailloux/Barron which just screams disaster

It’s extremely rare that your entire Top 4 is players you drafted and developed. I just don’t see it happening. If Hutson is good enough for that 2nd pairing role, he will have options besides Mailloux/Barron to be paired with.

 

[Andy]

It’s extremely rare that your entire Top 4 is players you drafted and developed. I just don’t see it happening. If Hutson is good enough for that 2nd pairing role, he will have options besides Mailloux/Barron to be paired with.

Except if you're nashville.

Weber, Josi, Ekholm, Ellis

Weber, Suter, Klein, Hamhuis

 

[Ezpz]

Except if you're nashville.

Weber, Josi, Ekholm, Ellis

Weber, Suter, Klein, Hamhuis

Yeah I don't think you can really say we have to bring in outside help if they guys just develop properly. There's nothing stopping any team from having an all-drafted roster except poor development. Free agents, trades, etc, are to address weakness within the organization. Eventually there will be a team roster that is entirely self-developed. It will never be the norm but happening a single time in the next hundred years is pretty likely.

 

[le_sean]

Yeah I don't think you can really say we have to bring in outside help if they guys just develop properly. There's nothing stopping any team from having an all-drafted roster except poor development. Free agents, trades, etc, are to address weakness within the organization. Eventually there will be a team roster that is entirely self-developed. It will never be the norm but happening a single time in the next hundred years is pretty likely.

I’m not saying they have to, I’m saying it’s extremely rare. Yeah Nashville did it by drafting 3 HOF worthy defencemen. They also rarely, if ever, spent to the cap limit.

It’s just funny to see people say “well you can’t pair Hutson with Mailloux” when one is 5’9 and the other plays ECHL level defence. Who knows if either make the NHL and play there consistently.

 

[Andy]

I’m not saying they have to, I’m saying it’s extremely rare. Yeah Nashville did it by drafting 3 HOF worthy defencemen. They also rarely, if ever, spent to the cap limit.

It’s just funny to see people say “well you can’t pair Hutson with Mailloux” when one is 5’9 and the other plays ECHL level defence. Who knows if either make the NHL and play there consistently.

I do think with the number of quality prospects, I don't think it's that far out to see at least 3 or 4 cement themselves in the lineup.

Guhle seems to already be a lock. Barron, Harris, Xhekaj are almost there. Then you have Hutson and Reinbacher and maybe Mailloux if he ever learns to play D. They won't all be HOFs, but it's not totally out of the question at this point.

Will they all be top 4? Yah, I might agree with you there that it may be hard, but already 4 of those players are pretty close to being regular nhl players.

**edit, I forgot Barron was not drafted by the habs.

 

[le_sean]

I do think with the number of quality prospects, I don't think it's that far out to see at least 3 or 4 cement themselves in the lineup.

Guhle seems to already be a lock. Barron, Harris, Xhekaj are almost there. Then you have Hutson and Reinbacher and maybe Mailloux if he ever learns to play D. They won't all be HOFs, but it's not totally out of the question at this point.

Will they all be top 4? Yah, I might agree with you there that it may be hard, but already 4 of those players are pretty close to being regular nhl players.

**edit, I forgot Barron was not drafted by the habs.

Engstrom is the darkhorse. I think he offers everything you want in a defenceman.

 

[Jack Skellington]

Engstrom is the darkhorse. I think he offers everything you want in a defenceman.

He's a much better player than Mailloux who will never be more than a Beaulieu replacement level player IMO. Engstrom could be a more talented Kulak which is actually a valuable player.

 

[Hinterland]

The CH sound in german is a hr sound, as if you were clearing your throat. Its the same as the scottish LoCH.

Its a hard sound to make for non germanophones. He wasnt doing it right, its much closer to a K than it is the inhaled H they have in latin laguanges.

Exactly. Sounds like this:

 

[Mrb1p]

Exactly. Sounds like this:

Im glad my german is still up to par, lol.

 

[MrRuin]

As a native speaker, that heavy Swiss/Vorarlberg accent is not easy to understand lol

 

[DinosaurBones]

Reinbacher, Hutson, Guhle, Harris, Barron, Mailloux, Xhekaj, Engstrom, Trudeau, Bogdan, Struble (Plus Matheson isn’t going anywhere).

It’s simply too many, same ageish solid potential D. More than one of them WILL go. Clearly. It’s gonna be sad honestly lol, but it’s bound to happen sooner rather than later I’d say

 

[HuGort]

It was interesting to see Matheson start the camp on the right side. The more I think about it the more I feel it allows us to play our best Dmen. I'm not a fan of putting Ghule on that side over a veteran. It's very evident we don't have a #1 RD but I think Matheson can fill that role while Ghule continues his apprenticeship in a prime role. I could also see a more even distribution with the bottom 4 depending have far along Xhekaj has come in his game. It would actually put Barron's spot in jeopardy which I didn't see just a few days ago.

If Matheson can play his off side effectively it is a big deal.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Reinbacher, Hutson, Guhle, Harris, Barron, Mailloux, Xhekaj, Engstrom, Trudeau, Bogdan, Struble (Plus Matheson isn’t going anywhere).

It’s simply too many, same ageish solid potential D. More than one of them WILL go. Clearly. It’s gonna be sad honestly lol, but it’s bound to happen sooner rather than later I’d say

Should've picked Michkov.

 

[Goldthorpe]

Should've picked Michkov.

The initial criticism was that the habs drafted Reinbacher for needs. Now that our D prospects have developed unexpectedly well, the narrative is changing, and we should have picked someone else because we have too many D already...

 

[Mrb1p]

The initial criticism was that the habs drafted Reinbacher for needs. Now that our D prospects have developed unexpectedly well, the narrative is changing, and we should have picked someone else because we have too many D already...

We still had a weak RD side.

 

[Goldthorpe]

We still had a weak RD side.

Oh absolutely. Even in insight he is still solidifying the right side. But the depth of our pipeline is still crazy unexpected.

 

[1909]

We still had a weak RD side.

Reinbacher and Mailloux are two excellent RD in the making. Baron and Kovacevic can do the job too. And many of our kefties can play on the right side - Guhle, Harris, Xhakaj....Engstrom.

 

[BenchBrawl]

The initial criticism was that the habs drafted Reinbacher for needs. Now that our D prospects have developed unexpectedly well, the narrative is changing, and we should have picked someone else because we have too many D already...

That was not my criticism, and I only speak for myself.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Should've picked Michkov.

Yup , everybody is talking about Nashville this and Nashville that but remind me what Nashville won with all those HOF D , yup absolutely ziltch nothing Nada! They could have used a ppg guy no?