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\t\t\t\tThe exact details of the failed Matthew Knies<\/a> trade continue to emerge, as David Pagnotta has provided new information involving David Reinbacher<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to him, one of the Maple Leafs’ final offers specifically involved Reinbacher, as they pushed hard to acquire him, but Kent Hughes did not budge.<\/p>\n It was on the show “Hello Hockey” that the insider added this nuance.<\/p>\n Someone informed him that the Leafs had pushed to obtain Reinbacher.<\/p>\n However, the insider immediately expressed some reservations.<\/p>\n “I don’t think he was part of the trade,” he clarified regarding the young defenseman.<\/p>\n Clearly, Kent Hughes refused all offers involving Reinbacher.<\/p>\n Clearly, Reinbacher remains one of the organization’s most valuable defensive prospects.<\/p>\n The Maple Leafs wanted David Reinbacher in the Matthew Knies trade<\/p>\n Marco D’Amico had previously mentioned two possibilities.<\/p>\n Jeff Marek had suggested the same thing.<\/p>\n For his part, he believed that “the other young player” involved was Pickford… meaning the Canadiens refused to include Reinbacher.<\/p>\n Pagnotta’s comments further reinforce that belief.<\/p>\n You can see his remarks here:<\/p>\n David Reinbacher, 21, is a 6-foot-3, 207-pound right-shot defenseman who was selected fifth overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 2023.<\/p>\n He recorded 24 points in 57 games this season with the Laval Rocket (along with a +18 rating), and he added 1 point in 2 games with the Canadiens.<\/p>\n Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n POLL<\/p>\n 9 HOURS AGO|343 ANSWERS<\/p>\n Kent Hughes reportedly received a David Reinbacher trade offer from the Maple Leafs<\/p>\n Did the Canadiens make the right decision to protect David Reinbacher in this situation?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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