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Are you expecting to see David Reinbacher this season

Originally posted on Dose.ca | Last updated Apr 3, 2025 11:08 AM ET

David Reinbacher returned to the game a month and a half ago, on February 19. It was earlier than expected.

Since then, we’ve seen a defenseman who seemed really good on the ice, but we’ve also seen a defenseman who needed days off here and there.

Seeing him miss a game every now and then – especially in back-to-back games – wasn’t worrisome. But seeing him miss 12 days, between March 7 and March 19, was.

And since? He played on March 19 and March 21, but nothing since. And since he’s not on the road with the others right now, his next game will go, at best, to next week.

Naturally, this raises questions. Did he come back too soon? Is this normal? Does he just need a little time? Is the habs worried?

Guillaume Lefrançois (La Presse) reports that Pascal Vincent, the Rocket’s coach, does not rule out a return this season. And on his side, Renaud Lavoie (TVA Sports) also claims that we should expect to see the habs’ prospect back in action this season.

The plan is still to see him play before the end of the Rocket’s regular schedule.

Update from @renlavoietva https://t.co/0uTaukuilh

— TVA Sports (@TVASports) April 3, 2025

Reinbacher is “lucky” in a way since the media attention is not really on him right now. His situation can therefore go under the radar a bit, when you think about it.

Why do I say that?

Because the habs’ playoff run is making headlines and because Jacob Fowler’s situation is also in the news. So is Ivan Demidov’s playing time or Oliver Kapanen’s case.

But let’s say it would be reassuring for many people to see Reinbacher back in action next week.

Overtime

– Speaking of the Rocket.

The Rocket sweeps the Manitoba Moose 3-1 tonight with a 3-goal push in the 3rd period. Pascal Vincent’s team played a more solid game than yesterday despite several important absentees on the blue line and the tryout of 2 forwards.

Sean Farrell,…

— Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) April 3, 2025

– What do you think?

According to @JiCLajoie, the habs must keep the 29-year-old center’s services https://t.co/xKoEBsKjvN

— TVA Sports (@TVASports) April 2, 2025

– Interesting.

Luc Tardif, president of @IIHFHockey, tells @salutbonjour that the agreement ensuring the presence of NHL players at the 2026 Milan/Cortina Olympics should be signed “within a month and a half.”

— Sébastien Goulet (@SebGouletTVAS) April 3, 2025

– Flyers: it was time to move on behind the bench. [98.5 FM]

– Good listening.