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David Reinbacher’s attitude is very reminiscent of Cole Caufield’s

David Reinbacher is currently in Switzerland. He’s back with Kloten after suffering an injury, allowing him to (finally) continue his progress towards becoming an excellent defender.

It’s worth remembering that the CH, whether for field hockey reasons or because of media pressure, decided that Reinbacher should continue his development in Europe, not Quebec.

Playing in Switzerland takes some of the pressure off Reinbacher, but the fact remains that he can still be found.

Guillaume Lefrançois recently headed to Europe to talk to the Flanelle’s first pick of 2023. Click here to read the results.

What stands out in La Presse’s text is that the young man’s attitude is clearly the opposite of that of Matvei Michkov, who was available when the CH reached the podium.

You can feel it when Lefrançois reports what his friends have to say on the subject.

He’s always happy, and if you have a problem, he’ll talk to you in a positive way to cheer you up. – his best friend Lenz Moosbrugger

Even though there’s a lot of hype around him, in a big market, he’s remained humble. He’s remained friendly, taking the news. – Canadian hope Vinzenz Rohrer

It’s an attitude that might remind you of Cole Caufield. After all, have you ever heard anyone say that Caufield had a bad attitude or that he wasn’t happy?

I haven’t either.

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That said, there are differences between the two young men. And I’m not just talking about the difference in size between the Flanelle’s two first-round picks…

Reinbacher seems more self-conscious than Caufield, basically. He’s more reserved, and while it may have taken Caufield some time to talk to the club’s veterans as if nothing had happened, today he’s talking to everyone.

Reinbacher, on the other hand, is a little embarrassed. He still talks to the Sean Farrell, Logan Mailloux and Filip Mesar of this world, but he feels he must first earn the respect of the veterans before talking to them.

That must explain why his coach in Switzerland (Gerry Fleming) finds him “too humble” at times.

He likes to redirect attention to his teammates. He believes in himself, but doesn’t want the spotlight on him. He understands that he’s good, but doesn’t want to come across as arrogant. – Gerry Flemming

Being in Switzerland, away from the pressure of Montreal, allows him to remain that person. He doesn’t have the pressure of the media, he plays in an arena in the middle of the woods, he lives with his father, his girlfriend is close by…

In short, he’s in his comfort zone – and it shows on the ice.

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It’s obviously too early to say whether he’ll be able to stay in North America himself. But as he seems to have a good head on his shoulders, it’s safe to assume that he will.

After all, the fact that he broke the ice at training camp in September (it made him nervous, according to a Kloten teammate) gives him a glimpse of what to expect next.

And without necessarily talking about culture shock, he knows that things won’t be the same in Montreal as they are in Switzerland.

He realized this when he was cut from the CH camp. He learned the news before talking to management and Martin St-Louis, since he received his plane ticket before the conversation, which was nonetheless described as positive.

So it’s best to enjoy his life close to home, avoiding the media and working as a headhunter to take his mind off things once in a while.

After all, eventually, his life will change.

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