Inside Wheeler’s Shocking Summer 2025 NHL Prospect Rankings: Who’s the True Future Star?
Reinbacher has pro size, desired handedness and a really strong foundation of tools that all guarantee he’ll become a good NHLer. He’s a solid forward and backward skater (though he can look a little stilted at times) who gaps well and defends the rush effectively with a noticeably long stick. He looks to take instead of give in the neutral zone, regularly stepping up to try to bump puck carriers off possession and force dumps (though there are times that style can leave him chasing if his timing’s off or he’s flat-footed). He’s strong. His head is always up and on a swivel, and he does a good job pre-surveying the ice when he’s going back to get pucks through frequent shoulder checks. He has some poise and processing under pressure, even if his play with the puck on his stick isn’t dynamic per se. He has shown a willingness to attack offensively in the AHL, but also picks his spots and doesn’t search it out. I think his game works better on the smaller ice generally.
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