Montreal Canadiens Announce Promising Prospects in Latest Round of Roster Cuts
Key points:
- The Montreal Canadiens have announced the latest round of roster cuts, and these five prospects are worth keeping an eye on
- David Reinbacher, an 18-year-old defenseman, impressed during preseason and will join HC Kloten in Switzerland
- Florian Xhekaj, the younger brother of a current Canadiens player, has a scoring touch and plays a gritty game
The Montreal Canadiens announced their final roster cuts before the start of the 2023-24 season, and several prospects stood out during the preseason. David Reinbacher, the fifth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, showed his potential as a young defenseman and will play in Switzerland’s top-tier league. Florian Xhekaj, the younger brother of a current Canadiens player, demonstrated his scoring touch and grit with the Brantford Bulldogs in the OHL. Joshua Roy and Jakub Dobes will join the AHL’s Laval Rocket, with Roy impressing with his all-around game and Dobes vying for a starting goaltender position. Owen Beck, who made his NHL debut last season, will play a key role for the Peterborough Petes in the OHL. Canadiens fans have plenty of prospects to watch out for this season.
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