David Reinbacher derails the Canadiens’ plans

We can agree that, in reality, the 2023 Canadiens imagined that by 2026, David Reinbacher would already be capable of filling that role in the National Hockey League.

However, injuries have slowed down the game plan.Once again this week, he gave many people a scare.

The 2025 Canadiens have clearly accepted the fact that David Reinbacher may not necessarily be that player, considering that they acquired Noah Dobson at a high price.

But the Canadiens of summer 2025 could still hope that, on the eve of the 2026 Olympic break, the first pick of 2023 would have gotten a taste of the National Hockey League.

Especially since Kaiden Guhle opened the door with his injury.

But as we know, another injury to Reinbacher disrupted plans early in the season. He is not as dominant this season, and that inevitably affects the Canadiens’ plans.

I’ve always been one of those who thought that adding Reinbacher to the roster was a good thing. I’m still one of those who say that the development of a young defenseman is not linear.

But let’s just say that the Austrian is giving me fewer and fewer reasons to defend him. After all, right now, he’s the one we should be seeing on a third pairing in Montreal, getting his feet wet in the NHL and holding down the fort.

Instead, he’s forcing the habs to look elsewhere for short-term options.

No one was asking Reinbacher to be a savior this season. But not seeing him in discussions for a short-term call-up complicates the habs’ task and negatively affects the club’s defensive depth. And more than ever, his future is a cause for concern.

Overtime

– Logical.

– To be continued.

– Nice.

– Interesting.

— Will he be back this season?