Prospect Info: David Reinbacher

[Captain97]

So why were so many teams eager to take him at 5? And 6? And 7?

Why did Nemec go 2nd overall?
Why did Levshunov go 2nd overall?

Getting pretty sick of the continued moping for drafting the best D of a draft, who has the size and skating you dream of at RD, Just because people want us to become the Leafs or Oilers
I want to become Avalanche and Lightning type more

This is on point Imo. Of all the leafs high picks they took 1 dman and 4 forwards (Reilly, Kadri, Matthews, Marner, Nylander) and Reilly is basically another forward.

They haven't had a top pairing RHD with size in decades. These are guys you have to draft and either get lucky later or take them early.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

Hard to disagree with anything you said Adam. I think Habs fans will see why he was 5th overall this season. The kid can play.

I’ve been saying the same. The kid will be a stud for us. He was sooo dominant on a garbage team at the WJC. Stood out even against the best countries.

 

[Goldthorpe]

The trick with Reinbacher is that he's the bluechipest prospect we've had since forever. In the sense that his chances to bust are very low. He was already playing big, productive minutes in an excellent pro league at 17. And his game was already NHL-ready minus a few tweaks. There's not a lot of prospects who are like that. It's easy to project him. That has its own value.

 

[salbutera]

The trick with Reinbacher is that he's the bluechipest prospect we've had since forever. In the sense that his chances to bust are very low. He was already playing big, productive minutes in an excellent pro league at 17. And his game was already NHL-ready minus a few tweaks. There's not a lot of prospects who are like that. It's easy to project him. That has its own value.

I agree the unknown is the ceiling, the floors pretty high …

 

[EXPOS123]

I think people need to lower their expectations a little. He will need a lot of development time as last year was almost a lost year for him. His team was garbage and If I read correctly, didn’t he go through multiple coaching changes and therefore had to adjust to each coaches style of play? I think even Ramage called him to properly guide him. Pretty sure he got a little too much put in his ear. Add in the fact that he will need to learn to play on the smaller NA ice surfaces and my guess is he will
struggle a little this upcoming season

Which is ok since he’s young but I still don’t see the offensive upside.

I think in a couple of years he can be a Petr Svoboda type - which is good but not the elite that I read people say he will be

 

[themilosh]

I think people need to lower their expectations a little. He will need a lot of development time as last year was almost a lost year for him. His team was garbage and If I read correctly, didn’t he go through multiple coaching changes and therefore had to adjust to each coaches style of play? I think even Ramage called him to properly guide him. Pretty sure he got a little too much put in his ear. Add in the fact that he will need to learn to play on the smaller NA ice surfaces and my guess is he will
struggle a little this upcoming season

Which is ok since he’s young but I still don’t see the offensive upside.

I think in a couple of years he can be a Petr Svoboda type - which is good but not the elite that I read people say he will be

I don't expect Erik Karlsson type production but cmon man, the kid is silky smooth with soft hands.. did you see his first goal in the AHL?? I was NOT expecting that!!! That was not luck, or some flukey bounce/tip... just that one play, it was Magnus Carlsen elo2800..
One of the geniuses on our staff spotted that, somewhere. It's in him, and the development team knows it.

If all else fails, we have Petr Svoboda, not bad either.

 

[Michelangelo]

I think people need to lower their expectations a little. He will need a lot of development time as last year was almost a lost year for him. His team was garbage and If I read correctly, didn’t he go through multiple coaching changes and therefore had to adjust to each coaches style of play? I think even Ramage called him to properly guide him. Pretty sure he got a little too much put in his ear. Add in the fact that he will need to learn to play on the smaller NA ice surfaces and my guess is he will
struggle a little this upcoming season

Which is ok since he’s young but I still don’t see the offensive upside.

I think in a couple of years he can be a Petr Svoboda type - which is good but not the elite that I read people say he will be

Brett Pesce should be a good realistic comparable for Reinbacher, a solid second pairing defensemen, extremely valuable in the playoffs to shutdown other teams forwards and who can chip in a few points here and there

 

[themilosh]

Brett Pesce should be a good realistic comparable for Reinbacher, a solid second pairing defensemen, extremely valuable in the playoffs to shutdown other teams forwards and who can chip in a few points here and there

Damn you guys are relentless. Lol

i actually think his floor is that of Morgan Reilly..

 

[Jaynki]

I agree the unknown is the ceiling, the floors pretty high …

top pair RD.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Brett Pesce should be a good realistic comparable for Reinbacher, a solid second pairing defensemen, extremely valuable in the playoffs to shutdown other teams forwards and who can chip in a few points here and there

More in the mold of Noah Dobson than Brett Pesce and for sure, top pairing potential.

 

[salbutera]

top pair RD.

Agree - But how high as a top pair is the unknown IMO. Can he develop into a Pietrangelo / Slavin type or greater 1D…only time will tell of course

 

[V13]

The trick with Reinbacher is that he's the bluechipest prospect we've had since forever. In the sense that his chances to bust are very low. He was already playing big, productive minutes in an excellent pro league at 17. And his game was already NHL-ready minus a few tweaks. There's not a lot of prospects who are like that. It's easy to project him. That has its own value.

 

[Habs4Life]

keeps his game simple, good defensively, has a bit of offense. Will defintely be a top 4 D in the future! don't worry about it lol

 

[KevSkillz4]

Agree - But how high as a top pair is the unknown IMO. Can he develop into a Pietrangelo / Slavin type or greater 1D…only time will tell of course

Guhle is more Slavin type of D.

Reinbacher is in the mold of Pietrangelo//Dobson//Seider.

Guhle and Reinbacher have talent and potential to have the impact of that for MTL, I'm confident with that statement.

We need to have high expectations too. Drafting 5th overall and having expectations that Reinbacher become a D like these, it's normal.

Reinbacher have show really good things so far, 22 pts in 46 games at NLA in his rookie year it's impressive. Pre-season with Habs, really good and 11 games with Laval, really good aswell!!

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I just don't see the point of giving him the 1D pietrangelo seider dobson shoe right away. But you guys are right he is a 5th overall and perhaps he should have those expectations placed on him because of draft position.

Maybe its just because of the franchise I root for but I would never count my chickens before they hatch, same thing with the Michkov character smear that fefans are running away with to feel good lol. Its actually embarassing , but not suprising knowing this fanbase. Michkov was minced meat the second we took demidov , hilarious how that works , double down on the cope boys!

Its easy to speak about prospect absolutes and everybody becoming a first liner in the offseason summer threads I guess


Like reading Kevskillz posts its the same exact same discourse he had on Galchenyuk Beaulieu Tinordi Scherbak , I'm just saying lets stay a little bit humble here fella's

 

[LaP]

Brett Pesce should be a good realistic comparable for Reinbacher, a solid second pairing defensemen, extremely valuable in the playoffs to shutdown other teams forwards and who can chip in a few points here and there

He has more offensive potential than Pesce. If we are talking about his ceiling it would be more Slavin.

 

[Mudz]

A more physical Markov is the best comparison IMO. Both on and off the ice.

 

[zzoo]

In 2019, I prayed very hard that Caufield drops to 15th, to us. Luckily, we got Caufield. In 2022, I prayed that teams ignore Hutson and we could get him. We are fortunate to have Hutson. Same thing happens in 2024 with Demidov.

In 2023, I wished that one of those players is available to us: Carlsson, Fantalli or Smith. Unfortunately, none was available. I was sad to see them drafted one by one before our turn. Then, our turn comes, Michkov, Leonard or Benson would be a nice consolation prize. But.....

In 2018, I prayed hard that we could draft Svechnikov, unfortunately he was picked just before us. In 2012, I wanted Forsberg, instead of Galchenyuk.

The list goes on and on. I don't want to boast myself or whatever, but I think I'm rarely wrong with the players that I want us to draft. And needless to say that I was sad in 2023 draft. However, I wish that I'm wrong. Go Reinbacher go.

 

[overlords]

 

[Jaynki]

In 2019, I prayed very hard that Caufield drops to 15th, to us. Luckily, we got Caufield. In 2022, I prayed that teams ignore Hutson and we could get him. We are fortunate to have Hutson. Same thing happens in 2024 with Demidov.

In 2023, I wished that one of those players is available to us: Carlsson, Fantalli or Smith. Unfortunately, none was available. I was sad to see them drafted one by one before our turn. Then, our turn comes, Michkov, Leonard or Benson would be a nice consolation prize. But.....

In 2018, I prayed hard that we could draft Svechnikov, unfortunately he was picked just before us. In 2012, I wanted Forsberg, instead of Galchenyuk.

The list goes on and on. I don't want to boast myself or whatever, but I think I'm rarely wrong with the players that I want us to draft. And needless to say that I was sad in 2023 draft. However, I wish that I'm wrong. Go Reinbacher go.

You wanted Wright in 2022.

Why isnt it highlighted in your particular attempt to bash the Reinbacher pick based on a couple of good wish from yours that aged well?

 

[KevSkillz4]

You wanted Wright in 2022.

I think everyone wanted Wright in 2022, the hype of Wright was there since 15 years old.

But my final ranking have been:

1 - Wright.
2 - Slafkovsky.
3 - Cooley.

Before the draft, I always said that I wanted one of Wright, Cooley or Slafkovsky. When Hughes have said on conference they will go between these 3 forwards and going with the highest upside. I'm always thinking about Cooley or Slafkovsky.

I still believe that Slafkovsky and Cooley have the highest upside in 2022 draft in forwards. But Slafkovsky unreal package, will make him the best player in this draft!

 

[WeThreeKings]

I think everyone wanted Wright in 2022, the hype of Wright was there since 15 years old.

But my final ranking have been:

1 - Wright.
2 - Slafkovsky.
3 - Cooley.

Before the draft, I always said that I wanted one of Wright, Cooley or Slafkovsky. When Hughes have said on conference they will go between these 3 forwards and going with the highest upside. I'm always thinking about Cooley or Slafkovsky.

I still believe that Slafkovsky and Cooley have the highest upside in 2022 draft in forwards. But Slafkovsky unreal package, will make him the best player in this draft!

I wanted Cooley. Wright in the playoffs was a massive red flag.

 

[KevSkillz4]

I wanted Cooley. Wright in the playoffs was a massive red flag.

Yes, I remember your hype with Cooley and me too, I was always high on him aswell.

I agree with you, Wright redflags have been see in his draft year. But before that, the season he got at 15 years old in OHL have been very very good and everyone seeing a future 40 goalscorer at NHL level. I still think he can become a really good top 6 C, but Cooley and Slafkovsky will always have much more in them.

 

[Andrei79]

You wanted Wright in 2022.

Why isnt it highlighted in your particular attempt to bash the Reinbacher pick based on a couple of good wish from yours that aged well?

And let's be honest, how bold was it ever to want Hutson, Caufield, Svechnikov (lol) or Carlsson/Fantilli (double lol).

I'm surprised he didn't say he wanted Matthews in 2016.

 

[HabsQC]

For all the defensive teams we had since 2000. For all the below ppg forwards we had. For all these lack of offense teams I wanted Michkov. I still would have taken Michkov-Demidov as of today.

BUT I reallly hope I'm wrong. I will cheer hard for Reinbacher.

Prove me wrong kid. Become an important member of this team.