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Sandman · 05-10-2023, 05:33 PM

David Reinbacher Thoughts:

If you were to ask me any other draft year but this one, I would tell you to stay away from players from the Swiss leagues until later rounds. To me, despite the fact that that system has produced NHLers, the play over there more closely resembles figure skating than the style of hockey we're accustomed to. That said, Reinbacher will be one of the first 2 defensemen taken in this draft, and deservedly so IMO. This season, as an 18 year-old, Reinbacher put up 22 points in 46 games (0.48 ppg), playing against men in Switzerland's top-tier league- which puts him in a tie for 20th overall in points by defensemen, and first overall for a player under-20 (there's only 5 more 18 yo players in that league) by 15 points. Reinbacher's 18 year-old season in the men's league is the second-best all-time for D, eclipsed only by Roman Josi, who put up 24 points in 42 games (0.57 ppg) in his 18 yo year, which was actually his D+1 year (Reinbacher is one of the older players in this draft, having an October birthday, so he played this season as an 18 yo). From what I have read, Reinbacher already comes with a solid base of mature defensive ability- he's not overly physical (even though he can throw a good hit here and there), but will use his size and strength to separate man from puck. He plays a calm, poised positional game in his own zone, and uses his stick well. He's a shutdown guy, who uses smarts and a good gap to consistently keep the puck out of danger areas, although he has been accused of puck-watching and floating sometimes. His game is not flashy, and he keeps it simple in the offensive zone as well. His main weapon is said to be his shot, and his ability to get it on net through traffic- making life difficult for opposing goalies, and creating opportunities for teammates. One of his other specialtes is transition, and his percentage of exits and entries with control is very high. He has confidence in carrying. Reinbacher is an excellent skater in a technical sense, where his smoothness and mechanics are sound, but his speed needs work, as he's not getting enough power in his stride. It is believed, though, that this deficiency will work itself out as he matures, and gets stronger. The ceiling here is top-pairing D.

05-10-2023, 05:33 PM	#906
Sandman Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Calgary Exp:	David Reinbacher Thoughts: If you were to ask me any other draft year but this one, I would tell you to stay away from players from the Swiss leagues until later rounds. To me, despite the fact that that system has produced NHLers, the play over there more closely resembles figure skating than the style of hockey we're accustomed to. That said, Reinbacher will be one of the first 2 defensemen taken in this draft, and deservedly so IMO. This season, as an 18 year-old, Reinbacher put up 22 points in 46 games (0.48 ppg), playing against men in Switzerland's top-tier league- which puts him in a tie for 20th overall in points by defensemen, and first overall for a player under-20 (there's only 5 more 18 yo players in that league) by 15 points. Reinbacher's 18 year-old season in the men's league is the second-best all-time for D, eclipsed only by Roman Josi, who put up 24 points in 42 games (0.57 ppg) in his 18 yo year, which was actually his D+1 year (Reinbacher is one of the older players in this draft, having an October birthday, so he played this season as an 18 yo). From what I have read, Reinbacher already comes with a solid base of mature defensive ability- he's not overly physical (even though he can throw a good hit here and there), but will use his size and strength to separate man from puck. He plays a calm, poised positional game in his own zone, and uses his stick well. He's a shutdown guy, who uses smarts and a good gap to consistently keep the puck out of danger areas, although he has been accused of puck-watching and floating sometimes. His game is not flashy, and he keeps it simple in the offensive zone as well. His main weapon is said to be his shot, and his ability to get it on net through traffic- making life difficult for opposing goalies, and creating opportunities for teammates. One of his other specialtes is transition, and his percentage of exits and entries with control is very high. He has confidence in carrying. Reinbacher is an excellent skater in a technical sense, where his smoothness and mechanics are sound, but his speed needs work, as he's not getting enough power in his stride. It is believed, though, that this deficiency will work itself out as he matures, and gets stronger. The ceiling here is top-pairing D.