David Reinbacher's Trade Value Draws Strong Statement from Insider
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Because of the depth and quality of the Montreal Canadiens' defensive corps, the chances of seeing David Reinbacher this season are slim.
Seeing him crack the main roster to start the season would be surprising at this stage, especially given his current injuries.
The 5th overall pick in 2023 is likely to begin the 2025-2026 season with the Laval Rocket, which is not a bad thing in itself since he will be able to continue his development.
However, according to a well-known journalist, David Reinbacher has tremendous value for other NHL general managers and would find a taker tomorrow morning on the trade market.
Major statement regarding a trade involving David Reinbacher
On a recent episode of the podcast The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro, Nicolas Cloutier stated that the 20-year-old Austrian defenseman has everything it takes to play in the NHL right now and that Kent Hughes would have no difficulty trading him.
"If David Reinbacher is on the market, the other 31 teams are going to call Kent Hughes"
- Nicolas Cloutier
- Nicolas Cloutier
But the Canadiens' general manager has no intention of sending him to another team - if anything, he would likely be very demanding.
It should be recalled that he did not want to include him in the trade that brought Noah Dobson to Montreal last June.
Nonetheless, this statement from the TVA Sports journalist proves beyond any doubt that David Reinbacher has great market value, and it helps us understand why the Montreal Canadiens' management is being patient with him.
David Reinbacher, 20 years old, is a right-handed defenseman standing 6-foot-3 and weighing 207 pounds. He was drafted 5th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 2023.
Last season with the Laval Rocket, he collected 5 points in 10 games, plus another 6 points in 13 AHL playoff games.
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