According to the information that has been revealed, the Austrian defender has already signed his entry contract with the organization. It's only a matter of time before the official announcement is made.
This is a very interesting development, as Kent Hughes is not delaying at all in this matter.
If the Canadiens formalize the agreement within the next few hours, he would be the second player of the 2023 class to sign his first professional contract, after Adam Fantilli, and ahead of the overall first pick, Connor Bedard.
At the moment, we don't know the organization's plan to know where he will play next year. His development could either go through Laval or another season in the Swiss Elite League.
In both cases, these are excellent avenues for the 18-year-old, even though I would prefer to see him emulate defenders Simon Nemec and David Jiricek, both drafted in the top-6 last year, who made the jump this year to the AHL to familiarize themselves with North American rinks and hockey style.
Credit: HabsetLNH.com
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Where would you like to see David Reinbacher play next year? | ||
In Montreal | 22 | 21.4 % |
In Laval | 53 | 51.5 % |
In Switzerland | 28 | 27.2 % |
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