When the Habs decided to draft David Reinbacher over Matvei Michkov, a lot of people hated him. In the end, it was the defenseman who got the brunt of it, with some nasty comments.
There was a lot of back-and-forth the following week.
Of course, we know that the Habs have done their homework, and I’m thinking that if Mathias Brunet was able to learn that the Russian is aggressive towards his team-mates, everyone at the CH could know it.
At the Flyers too, but it may not have the same value in their criteria.
In fact, we’re likely to find out a little more over the next few days. But why? Because tomorrow, the Canadiens will take us behind the scenes of the 2023 draft.
It’s a Habs documentary, which means it’ll be to the club’s advantage, obviously, but we’ll still hear people talk about what led the club to choose Reinbacher.
Time to go backstage.
Watch the premiere of the Canadiens’ NHL Draft 2023 documentary on August 31 at 7pm!
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– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) August 29, 2023
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All this to say that Reinbacher is the CH’s best blue-line prospect (you may think it’s Lane Hutson, but I think it’s the European) and one of the CH’s best prospects in general.
The result? His development is important for the club.
The decision was made to send him to play in Europe this year, to continue his development in Switzerland in an environment he knows well and is used to.
But that doesn’t mean we won’t see him at the Canadian’s next training camp. And now he’s been officially called up by the CH for the camp, which begins in the next few weeks.
#GoHabsGo have recalled 2023 1st RD pick (5th overall) David Reinbacher back to Montreal from EHC Kloten in Switzerland. https://t.co/f5Wse9BnWd
– CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) August 30, 2023
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We note that Cap Friendly says his loan is turning into a move to the NHL. And it’s true that, as part of his entry-level contract, he’s officially on loan in Europe to play.
But anyway. All this means is that the player is on his way to Montreal, as previously planned, to take part in his first training camp with an NHL team.
And that’s important. After all, before he shows up at the CH camp, he’ll have a lot of work to do at the rookie camp.
I imagine a lot of people on the Habs are hoping to see him dominate against youngsters around his age… and that’s what I want to see too. In my eyes, this will be his first real test.
After that, it’s off to training camp, where he logically can’t carve out a place in the lineup because the club’s defensive congestion is so great right now.
But in my eyes, his performance is still one to watch at camp.
The #Canadien ‘s training camp is fast approaching.
Here are ten issues to keep an eye on for the next few weeks with the Habs. @DLCoulisses https://t.co/poDqpRIpoF
– Charles-Alexis Brisebois (@Charles__Alexis) August 23, 2023
Every time a prospect doesn’t play in the NHL or the AHL, a club entrusts the development of its youngster to another team. I’m not saying it’s systematically bad, of course, but it’s a potential fear.
Especially for young KHL players… #MatveiMichkov
All this to say that every opportunity to properly evaluate a top prospect is a chance not to be missed. And if Reinbacher does well at camp, a lot of people will remember that.
So yes, the next month is important for him. And if he holds his own against NHL players during training camp and in some of the preparatory games, it’ll be a good dose of confidence for him… and hope for the fans.
In gusts
– We agree.
A change of scenery was needed.https://t.co/REJzYJ9EZz
– BPM Sports (@BPMSportsRadio) August 30, 2023
– I smell field hockey.
The ice at the Bell Centre is almost ready for the start of the camps… (photo dated today)
Who can’t wait for it to start? 👀
Photo credit: Andrew Dryburgh via Facebook pic.twitter.com/es03e8HrdF
– Marc-Olivier Beaudoin (@MOBeaudoin1) August 29, 2023
– Who does the CH often dance with?
In today’s #GoHabsGo Daily:
– Check out which teams have traded the most & least with the Montreal Canadiens
– The Habs are releasing a behind-the-scenes video about the 2023 Draft
– ESPN thinks Slafkovsky will have more points than Marchand
Andmore⬇️https://t.co/qijWWhOT23
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) August 30, 2023
– Elliot Desnoyers, close to the NHL? [98.5 FM]
– Ouch.
The club needs to find a way to get reinforcements by Friday. https://t.co/qfgHFiQQbA
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) August 30, 2023