Canadiens’ David Reinbacher struggles in 2023 redraft analysis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
In a recent redraft of the 2023 NHL draft, David Reinbacher of the Montreal Canadiens was positioned lower than his original fifth overall selection. The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler suggests that he should have been selected 16th overall. Reinbacher's limited playing time due to injuries, with only 78 AHL games and 2 NHL games in three seasons, has contributed to this perspective. Fans were initially disappointed with the Canadiens' decision to select Reinbacher over Russian winger Matvei Michkov, who went seventh overall to the Philadelphia Flyers. Despite the scrutiny, the Canadiens still believe in Reinbacher’s potential as he looks to build on his career this season.
- •Reinbacher was drafted fifth overall by Montreal in 2023
- •Wheeler suggests he should have been 16th
- •Limited playing time has affected Reinbacher's development
- •Michkov's performance with the Flyers adds context to the discussion
- •2023 draft analysis underscores Canadiens' decision-making challenges
- 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Canadiens’ Reinbacher Not Fairing Well in 2023 Redraft
"They say hindsight is always 20/20, but that's even more so when it's based on a bigger sample than the first three years after young players were drafted. As such, seeing Reinbacher fall in the redraft shouldn't be a concern, at least not yet.
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