Canadiens Select David Reinbacher With Fifth-Overall Pick In 2023 NHL Draft

Watch as the Montreal Canadiens select Austrian defenceman David Reinbacher of EHC Lusteneau with the fifth-overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.

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[pedalboy]

I think they did well. Put this guy together with Lane Hutson and you have one great defence combination for the long term.

[sopowerabboy]

Is this Habs' way to thank Flyers for passing Caufield?

[IamYo]

As habs fans, we should cheer for this kid. He seems like a nice kid and the best defenseman in the draft.

[ryandymond]

The Canadiens are building what will be a very good defence in the future!

[robrick]

Price's stumble probably means they expected to draft Smith and Reinbacher was a last minute switch.

[francislavallee]

Guhle - Reinbacher
Hutson - Mailloux
Xhekaj - Barron
(Harris - Engström)

Pretty good defense in my book. Time will tell. Now we can focus on offense.

[brendantallett]

Guhle, Mailloux, Hutson, Reinbacher we are stacked now.

[TheHabsfan]

1:23 Honestly, am I the only one who thinks microphones have no place for a moment like this? he couldn't wait a bit for the kid to let him live the moment?

[anthonytiramani-cttt]

Price did what he thoufht was the best move …

Giving Highes a few extra precious seconds to rethink his pick !

All jokes aside .. let’s get the kid a chance.

He might just become one of the best D Habs had since last cup..

GHG❤

[unbearablycringe]

As a Habs fan I feel so bad for him. Dude is getting bashed hard on twitter and he hasnt played a single game yet. Am I sad we havent drafted Michkov? Yes. But Reinbacher will be a stud on our weak RHD.

[CrusaderNCC]

Even Carey Price had a hard time accepting this selection. 😱😥

[angryassyrian]

Hughes bottled it, Michkov fell right to our lap and he picks David Reinbacher instead. I wouldn't be surprised if Price messed it up because he thought we were taking Michkov.

[tonychen]

CP31 is a Legend! Roberto Lungo as well!

[Carloc]

Don’t understand the hate on this pick we picked one of the best Dman in the draft and is a RHD. Our defense core is looking strong and btw we were never drafting the Russian

[kleptomaniagta]

Price didn’t really forget Reinbacher’s name, he was just giving Hugues one last chance to change his mind and do the right thing by drafting Michkov or Leonard. That was a true Hab move, much respect to our guy Pricy 🙏

[haasalbert]

Dont understand the hate here as a Fan of Kloten (Team he played). Great Player and Amazing and humble Person! Exactly what the Habs need right now. I see similarities when Mark Streit arrived....

[l.a.w.]

don't worry Habs fans, kid is really good

[Megamindx_Jeff]

Price is so over hockey that even this, he couldnt so it properly. Sending prayers and thoughts to the man, hes a legend.

[stevenst]

Love this pick as a Habs fan. Defense core could be insane in a couple seasons. Vegas won the cup with their top point getter in reg season having like 65 points lol. Oilers best two offensive players in the league by far and they still get man handled by a team like Vegas in playoffs.

[samspade]

We need a top rhd and if he turns out as expected it could be a outstanding pick