If David Reinbacher has himself a good training camp, we likely see him start the season on the Montreal Canadiens' opening day roster. The 2023 fifth overall dealt with scrutiny early on through no fault of his own, but instead because the Canadiens decided to use their selection on him and not Matvei Michkov, who most believed was the second-best player in that year's draft. However, Reinbacher holds the power to prove his doubters wrong with his play on the ice, and he might be getting his opportunity soon.
The Canadiens showed how confident they are in Reinbacher by trading fellow defenceman prospect Logan Mailloux to the St.