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Martiineau is with TVA Sports ... he spoke with three players who played against Reinbacher this season (Google translate, minimal editing):
GREATEST ASSET:
His hockey sense is very good. I would even say that he is above average for guys drafted in this stage of the draft. I saw him make very effective zone exits. He is also very smart in his decisions made in the heat of the moment. He never does anything for no reason. He will make a small, subtle maneuver with his body to help a teammate. He doesn’t panic and prefers to keep the puck than get rid of it.
He can draw an attacker towards him in the neutral zone before giving the puck to his partner. And thanks to that, he has just created a three against two. He won't make spectacular lift passes or plays like that. But it will allow Caufield and Suzuki to have the puck quickly and ultimately, that’s what you want.
Guillaume Asselin: His speed, his mobility. Without a doubt. He is very difficult to beat one on one for an attacker.
Marc-Antoine Pouliot: He skates very, very well. He is very powerful. I've been playing in Switzerland for 12 years and a 19-year-old defenseman like him, in terms of the skating power/size combination, is extremely rare.
OFFENCE:
Asselin: I find that his ability to break free in offensive territory is underestimated. He knows how to make himself available without attracting attention. If you put him in a junior league, he'll give you 70 points. Hence the importance of taking some and leaving some with the numbers. He's not a Cale Makar, but I read some comments about him and it's completely false to say that he's only defensive.
Pouliot: His mobility in enemy territory helps him a lot. He also has a shot that hits the net consistently. His team is doing a lot offensively. I wouldn't rely on his stats, personally.
Noreau: Currently, in Kloten, he is playing with worse players than elsewhere in the league. This is the strict truth. Often, he makes a high-quality zone exit. But he doesn’t even have time to press the attack when the puck is back in his territory.
If you put Reinbacher on a team where the forwards are good, he will get the puck to them when leaving the zone and allow them to attack the offensive territory with speed. That’s also offence. Without being spectacular, he will still collect his share of points.
DEFENCE:
Asselin: He can hardly be beaten in speed. His gap [distance control] is very good. He never gives you space one on one. He has a great stick. He is very intelligent in the way he positions himself on the ice. Honestly, he's not a defender you like to face. It's not fun playing against him! And I tell you this knowing full well that he is only 19 years old. He does this despite his young age and while playing in one of the best leagues in the world against men. It’s big, to be honest.
There are a few Quebecers on the team and obviously, we sometimes talk about Reinbacher, because we know that he belongs to the Canadiens. And everyone agrees that he is strong and very difficult to beat. Often, when you know a guy his age is on the other team, you know you're going to be able to have fun. But with him it’s quite the opposite. His defensive game is very strong.
Pouliot: I faced him several times this season and every match I had to face him, I felt like I was facing a man. His head moves a lot and he is turned on in his territory. He makes me feel like he's already 30.
NEEDS TO DEVELOP:
Noreau: I would say he's going to have to work on his battles for the puck, whether it's in a melee or with his stick. He's smart, but he's not the nastiest in the corners. Winning pucks in duels is very important. I also think he could be more mobile and hungry in the offensive zone, but that will come with coaching, in my opinion.
Asselin: I would like to see him trust his offensive skills more in the offensive zone; be less conservative, more daring at times. He has more in him offensively than his decisions with the puck demonstrate.
COMPARABLES:
Noreau: Honestly, style-wise, he reminds me of Devon Toews. He is not flashy, he skates where there is space and does not try to outsmart opponents. At the end of the day, Toews, everyone puts him in the category of very good defender, but when you look at his game, there is absolutely nothing special about it. It’s the simplicity and good decisions that make it so good. Devon Toews is a gem for a coach. You can use it for 25 minutes anywhere and you know it’s going to do the job.
I'm not saying that David Reinbacher, even at his peak, will be in the top 5 of best scorers among defensemen. But will CH fans really be disappointed to have a defender like Devon Toews on their team? To be at his best, a Cale Makar needs a Devon Toews.
Asselin: The first name that comes to mind is Alex Pietrangelo. He is complete. He is not all offensive or all defensive. He skates well. He's the type of guy who helps you win. Reinbacher doesn't have an eye-catching style like Lane Hutson's, but he will still have great use for Montreal. He will play on the second unit powerplay and on the first unit penalty-kill. He will play between 24 and 27 minutes per game and will be matched to the best opponents.
To win Stanley Cups, you need players like him. Champion teams often rely on big defenders who skate well. And Reinbacher is exactly that.-
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1 hour ago, tomh009 said:
If Hughes is confident about Konyushkov he might yet trade Barron, who would likely bring a greater return than Kovacevic.
Konyushkov is still a couple of seasons away ... my BOLD PREDICTION is that if Savard gets traded at the 24/25 deadline he is replaced, be it "immediately" (not necessarily in the same trade) or for 25/26, by a veteran 3rd pairing defenceman with an AAV appropriate to that role ... that COULD even mean not trading Savard and his accepting a short-term, lower AAV extension ... either way, I don't see Barron as part of the future.
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41 minutes ago, alfredoh2009 said:
and Xhekaj-Baron
By 26/27 Bogdan Konyushkov will be coming over ... not certain Barron lasts that long ... he just doesn't inspire confidence in me.
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Assistant coach Trevor Letowski will assume head coaching duties during his absence.
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34 minutes ago, dlbalr said:
Granted, I was pretty young when the Nordiques moved (though at least alive at that time unlike Pelletier) but I don't think too many logical-thinking people could think the Habs unilaterally had the ability to make a team move. That's pretty naive on his end.
Agreed ... but given the bat-shyte crazy stuff people seem to believe these days I wouldn't doubt that in the decade between the Nordiques moving and Jakob being old enough to pay attention that many conspiracy theories evolved ... and, from the Habs perspective, ***if*** he believes what he said to be true, that would be a reason I would hesitate to trade for him
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Flames TV asked <Jakob Pelletier> if the CH was his favorite team during childhood.
“No, because I think they kicked out the Nordics. Most people in Quebec (City) hate the Habs. It’s going to be special for me to play against them” replied the native of the "Capitale-Nationale" - (Translated from TVA Sports)
His name is often mentioned in Calgary-Montreal trade rumours ... have to guess he wouldn't be pleased if that happened.
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10 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:
I have to admit that I’m a bit excited to finally see what this kid has got.
Can he play two good games in a row? How about 7 or 8 good games in a row?
Let’s find out
If he can it will be a good indicator ... but at this stage of the season, not proof.
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1 hour ago, DON said:
Surely between all scouts and Mgmt folks debating draft ranking, their list should be set in stone prior to the draft.
And simply take highest left on their board when pick is up and not a wishy-washy 'well if 2 prospects are equal...."
I think he was more referring to how their list is established than "calling an audible" on the floor of the draft.
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8 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
I didn't watch it, but it seems to have been a statement game by Primeau, no?
Good news for Primeau and the Habs plans for next season ... but one or two games doth not a statement make.
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9 minutes ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:
Of course there will be some 2nd guessing, there always is. A lot of people 2nd guessed talking Slaf over Wright, taking Reinbacher over Leonard or Michkov. Only time will tell if they get it Wright, I mean right. Picking 18 year olds is far from a perfect science and we caught up in the hype generated by the media.
Now if the Habs win the lottery I expect minimal 2nd guessing.
Obviously there is always second guessing ... someone would have wanted Eichel if the Habs had drafted McDavid ... I was referring to more than normal because of the "jumble" in rankings after #1.
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48 minutes ago, tomh009 said:
Apart from Celebrini, I don't think anyone else in the draft is considered likely to turn into an elite player. First line, maybe, but not a top-10 (in that position) in the league. So, let's not expect a second coming of Lafleur ...
And given the disparity in rankings after Celebrini I expect a fair bit of "we should of taken" talk no matter who the Habs select ... I hope for a lot of "he wasn't my choice but it's an OK selection".
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1 hour ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:
Not only that but how bad would the organization look to sign a guy in good faith and then trade him a few months later without giving him a legitimate shot in your organization. Hughes would not do that.
Agreed ... not his "brand".
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6 minutes ago, tomh009 said:
Let's plan to check at the end of September and find out who is right! 😊
2024/25 season starts on October 10th, so a few more days past the end of September ... but see you then.
Have a great day.
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White practiced in a non-contact sweater.
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15 minutes ago, tomh009 said:
I think he will probably find a spot on another team where he is a better fit for their needs. But that's just a guess, we'll know more in six months.
My bet is that he is on an AHL team somewhere, or goes home/overseas ... but you are correct that only time will tell.
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10 minutes ago, tomh009 said:
It could be that those days off are exactly what the new medical team is recommending. We don't know whether there is a minor injury or whether they are just making sure he has enough rest to make it to game 82 without being exhausted.
Obviously the medical/training staff is recommending it ... but when the Habs describe it as a "therapy day" it clearly implies some sort of treatment is involved, not just rest.
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Just now, alfredoh2009 said:
IMHO Habs should sign him and see how they ca trade him to BUF to play with his brother. You know, in a package
If the Sabres want him, his brother need only say don't sign with Montreal and come see us in August.
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6 minutes ago, DON said:
And sit Suzuki for 1 game also, simply to get rid of that ironman streak, am sure he is or has played though stuff for no good reason but the streak, wouldn't you say?
I don't think that Suzuki has been sitting out every practice recently, and I-M-O a bit different sitting a player who is on an "iron man" streak ... however, as much as I admire such players, I do also wonder whether at some point they play when they shouldn't for the "ego" of maintaining the streak.
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10 minutes ago, DON said:
Tuch isnt much of a prospect, is he?
He seems like he can forecheck and be physical, but thats about it isn't it?
That is why I wondered whether he might want an AHL try-out to try and show he can be an effective pro.
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Can we please just sit him until he doesn't need treatment every practice day ... don't care if he is playing well, the health of an emerging young player is more important to me.
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2024 NHL Entry Draft
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It is, however, encumbered ... if they land this young man one more reason ton yrade Dvborak.