A well known scout reveals who the Canadiens will pick with the 5th pick
The much-anticipated NHL Draft day is nearly upon us, with just three days remaining until it's Christmas in June for hockey fans.
It's still plausible that the Montreal Canadiens will trade their 5th overall pick to either move up or down in the first round.
Several prospects are linked to the Tricolore, ranging from Will Smith to Dalibor Dvorsky, as well as Ryan Leonard and Matvei Michkov.
However, according to the former colorful scout in the QMJHL, Simon 'The Snake' Boisvert, defenseman David Reinbacher would be the best option for the Habs, considering him to be a significant long-term asset for the organization.
"He's not necessarily a candidate for the Norris Trophy and he'll never have the stats of Quinn Hughes or Cale Makar. However, he is offensively competent, but it's especially his presence on the ice that is impressive. At the age of 23-24, he will become a real beast! In a championship team, I see David Reinbacher as a number two defenseman. In a weaker team, he's a number one." - Simon Boisvert
Clearly, Reinbacher would be an intriguing element for the Canadiens. However, his potential isn't exceptional and with the 5th overall pick, the club absolutely needs to secure elite talent, which he may not necessarily be.
Yes, he'll be good in a few years in the NHL, but he'll never make it to the top-10 of the league's best defenseman.
On the contrary, players like Michkov, Leonard, and even Zach Benson, stand a better chance of becoming stars in this league, and that's exactly what the Canadiens are sorely lacking currently in their prospect pool.
Credit: HabsolumentFan
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