The Laval Rocket’s season is over.
Among the popular themes surrounding the Canadiens’ training club is the case of Pascal Vincent, who could be on his way to the NHL in the next few days.
There’s alsothe case of the goalies. It’s been THE topic of the playoffs, to be honest.
But there were other youngsters who needed watching. David Reinbacher, when you see him play in person, is the player who impressed me the most, bearing in mind the circumstances (injury, experience, etc.) surrounding his candidacy.
Making the wrong decision? It doesn’t seem to exist for him on the ice.
But on this subject, Grant McCagg, a former Canadiens scout with a keen eye for judging young talent, doesn’t think Reinbacher was the most impressive among defensemen.
Mind you, he didn’t hate what he saw. In fact, he was exactly what McCagg expected.
We often talk about Reinbacher, and to me, it’s obvious. He didn’t do anything unexpected. – Grant McCagg, on the Rocket’s positives
In fact, in his eyes, it was Logan Mailloux who was the most impressive. He found his game solid in general defensively speaking (I might add that it was in the particular that it was more complex) during the playoffs.
And McCagg added this:
Judging by his playoff usage, he may well be the most likely defenseman to land a spot in practice camp.
We’ll have to wait and see. – Grant McCagg on Logan Mailloux
I found Reinbacher to be more dominant in his zone, and with the Canadiens looking to bring Reinbacher to the NHL sooner rather than later, I don’t know if Mailloux is really ahead of him in the pecking order.
But if he is, I understand where that’s coming from. The Ontarian has more mileage in the last two years, he’s older, he’s more offensive, etc.
Obviously, the camp will determine everything. That said, I wonder where Mailloux would sit in the NHL, given that his defensive game isn’t up to Reinbacher’s level and that the club isn’t exactly looking for a powerplay quarterback.
The more time goes by, the more I think that yes, it’s possible to think that Mailloux could indeed be traded. After all, right now, his name is circulating a lot.
But hey. We know the Canadiens won’t give him away for the sake of giving him away. If he is traded, it will really be because the offer in question would suit the Canadiens.
It’s therefore possible that he’ll be present at the club’s next camp.
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