David Reinbacher Canadiens recall imminent as cap space cleared for Bell Centre debut

The wait for David Reinbacher is ending, as the Canadiens now have a clear path to bring the 2023 fifth overall pick to the Bell Centre for his debut.

According to Nicolas Cloutier of TVA Sports, the Canadiens have officially accumulated enough cap space since Monday to allow this recall.

Kent Hughes no longer needs to play salary cap Tetris to fit the Austrian’s contract into the lineup.

Martin St-Louis’ defensive group has been struggling lately. Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble are going through a tougher stretch, and the arrival of a 6-foot-3 defenseman could help stabilize things.

In Laval, Reinbacher is excelling with 23 points in 49 games and a +18 rating.

It’s fair to say this is the perfect time to give him a shot.

The big leap for David Reinbacher?

As we know, Kent Hughes did not make a move at the trade deadline despite multiple attempts to acquire a right-shot defenseman.

Without a major trade, the logical solution sits just 20 minutes away at Place Bell in Laval.

David Reinbacher is currently playing the best hockey of his career in the AHL.

He has taken on a larger role during Adam Engstrom’s absence, often logging over 25 minutes of ice time per game.

Let’s be honest, Canadiens fans are eager to see what he can do against elite competition.

With Montreal holding a 37-20-10 record, every point matters in the race for playoff positioning in the Atlantic Division.