New Canadiens Acquisition Could Complicate David Reinbacher's Future in Montreal

You may not know this, but the Tricolore recently brought in quite the defenseman, and while his name is currently flying under the radar, you might see him enter the picture very soon. He could even complicate Reinbacher's future with the club.

There are a lot of talented young players in the Montreal organization, and Kent Hughes did a tremendous job this summer by bringing in Noah Dobson and Zachary Bolduc. Moreover, the GM still seems quite active and could pull off another trade before the start of the upcoming season.

In addition to his NHL players, Hughes is also banking on several talents in the AHL, particularly Adam Engstrom-a defenseman with many promising qualities who could break into the big club in the coming years.

David Reinbacher is certainly a promising young blueliner after being selected 5th overall in the 2023 NHL Draft. However, the Austrian still needs to continue his development and make a few adjustments to his game, as he has missed a significant amount of hockey due to injuries.

At 6'3", 194 lbs, Reinbacher has massive potential and will be one to watch in the coming years.

This past June, Kent Hughes made quite the selection by drafting defenseman Bryce Pickford in the 3rd round, 81st overall.

Born in Chauvin, Alberta, the 19-year-old is simply sensational in the WHL. At 17, he played an important role with the Seattle Thunderbirds, who won the regular season but fell to the Quebec Remparts in the Memorial Cup Final.

Two years later, Pickford was the cornerstone of the Medicine Hat Tigers, putting up an impressive 47 points-including 20 goals-in 48 games. He again won the WHL regular season, but his team unfortunately fell to the London Knights in the 2025 Memorial Cup Final.

With Noah Dobson, Lane Hutson, Kaiden Guhle, Arber Xhekaj, and Jayden Struble, there will be congestion on the blue line. And after watching the video below, you'll quickly understand why Bryce Pickford could complicate things for David Reinbacher and other young defensemen hoping to secure a regular spot in the Canadiens' lineup in the coming years.