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Pascal Vincent just made a very interesting statement involving one of the Montreal Canadiens organization’s important young players.
David Reinbacher would benefit from spending more time with the Laval Rocket, believes Pascal Vincent, who coached the Montreal Canadiens prospect over the past two seasons.
It was on The Sick Podcast that the former coach shared his thoughts.
An interesting assessment of the situation from the man who worked closely with the young defenseman for two years.
Vincent first pointed to a key element in the discussion.
Reinbacher, the fifth overall pick in 2023, has had a disrupted development path over the past few years.
His message regarding the player’s needs was clear.
“He missed two years, he needs time,” Vincent said about the prospect.
The idea would be to prioritize a major role in Laval.
According to him, that would be preferable to limited ice time with the Canadiens at this stage.
But the coach had plenty of praise for Reinbacher’s talent.
His hockey sense, shot, and vision stand out, as does his execution under pressure.
Adam Engstrom appears closer to an NHL role than David Reinbacher
The situation is very different for another prospect.
Vincent believes Adam Engstrom is ready for a full-time NHL role.
He acknowledges there is significant competition on Montreal’s blue line, but he believes the young defenseman is NHL-ready.
At this stage, Engstrom appears closer to earning a regular spot than Reinbacher, at least according to Pascal Vincent.
Both young players will nevertheless be pushing for a roster spot in 2026-27.
You can watch Vincent’s comments here:
It remains to be seen how Kent Hughes will manage this surplus of defensive talent.
Reinbacher will get his opportunity at training camp, there is no doubt about that.
But according to his former coach, an extended stint in Laval may be the best path for his development.
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