Prospect Info: CHL Playoffs (Road to the Memorial Cup)

[MarkovsKnee]

Guhle scores. He joined a rush. They crossed, Guhle got the puck in mid-slot, wrist shot goes in.

He's playing a really strong two-way game. He seems to be jumping up every chance he gets. A really strong game by Guhle.

 

[Tyson]

Now Guhle steamrolls a Red Deer player.

Oh boy if Guhle & Xhekaj actually play together in Montreal opposing forwards will not have a good time.

Habs have quickly assembled an impressive crop of good young D.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

4-0 Edmonton. I think I'm done for the night.

First 2 periods, Guhle played a dominant two-way game. Loved him showing offensive prowess.

 

[Tyson]

4-0 Edmonton. I think I'm done for the night.

First 2 periods, Guhle played a dominant two-way game. Loved him showing offensive prowess.

I think he will be too good for the AHL. He makes the jump.

 

[Sam de Mtl]

I wish I could watch Guhle's game. I had not seen too much offense from him in the future. It would be tremendous if he rounded out that part for the next level. I don't expect a big offensive contributor, but every little bit will help.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Edmonton take Game 1 with a 4-0 win.
- Guhle with 2 pts (1G, 1A) / +2 / 5 SOG / ** Named 1st Star of the Game **

Updated the OP.

Prospects in playoff action tonight:

- Kidney @ 6PM ET (Game 2)
- Simoneau/Trudeau @ 6:30PM ET (Game 2)
- Roy @ 7PM ET (Game 2)
- Vrbetic @ 7PM ET (Game 1)

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I think he will be too good for the AHL. He makes the jump.

I think so. His skating is so smooth. He reminded me of a leftside Petry last night when Petry is ON his game except with a Weber type disposition in his own end.

He was very involved in transitioning the puck & joined rushes. Give this kid a few years to continue to build strength and settle in the pro-game and he's a legit top 2 D. The upside is definitely there.

Too bad Weber's no longer around. Guhle - Weber pairing would have been sweet.

I think he makes the jump too.

Could see:

Guhle - Romanov
Edmundson - Barron?
Harris - Savard

3 rookies on D?

 

[FrankMTL]

I think so. His skating is so smooth. He reminded me of a leftside Petry last night when Petry is ON his game except with a Weber type disposition in his own end.

He was very involved in transitioning the puck & joined rushes. Give this kid a few years to continue to build strength and settle in the pro-game and he's a legit top 2 D. The upside is definitely there.

Too bad Weber's no longer around. Guhle - Weber pairing would have been sweet.

I think he makes the jump too.

Could see:

Guhle - Romanov
Edmundson - Barron?
Harris - Savard

3 rookies on D?

 

[DougHarvey]

I think so. His skating is so smooth. He reminded me of a leftside Petry last night when Petry is ON his game except with a Weber type disposition in his own end.

He was very involved in transitioning the puck & joined rushes. Give this kid a few years to continue to build strength and settle in the pro-game and he's a legit top 2 D. The upside is definitely there.

Too bad Weber's no longer around. Guhle - Weber pairing would have been sweet.

I think he makes the jump too.

Could see:

Guhle - Romanov
Edmundson - Barron?
Harris - Savard

3 rookies on D?

And keep Wideman as insurance. He had a decent year and has a lot heart.

 

[Tyson]

I think so. His skating is so smooth. He reminded me of a leftside Petry last night when Petry is ON his game except with a Weber type disposition in his own end.

He was very involved in transitioning the puck & joined rushes. Give this kid a few years to continue to build strength and settle in the pro-game and he's a legit top 2 D. The upside is definitely there.

Too bad Weber's no longer around. Guhle - Weber pairing would have been sweet.

I think he makes the jump too.

Could see:

Guhle - Romanov
Edmundson - Barron?
Harris - Savard

3 rookies on D?

I doubt Hughes goes with three rookies but the future looks promising if done properly.

 

[jaffy27]

I doubt Hughes goes with three rookies but the future looks promising if done properly.

I feel the same although i can see 3 rookies making the big club but i see no more then 2 at a time on the ice, at least till December.

Harris, Barron and Norlinder.

I can see Norlinder and Harris swapping in and out.

Romanov-Savard
Edmundson-Barron
Harris-Wideman

Norlinder

Guhle, Xhekaj to the Rocket.

 

[Vachon23]

Hughes said at every interview he did this week that if they trade Petry, they will sign a veteran Dmen to replace him.

 

[MtlSars]

I think he will be too good for the AHL. He makes the jump.

A part of me wishes he spends 1 year in the AHL with Justin Barron at the RD spot.

Give them 20 minutes a game playing pro in all aspects (PP PK etc)

Laval could be a real good environment and looks to be promising next year. The Habs not so much......

Wait out the end of Edmundson's contract and when you trade him at the TDL (for hopefully the equivalent return that Chiarot got) you move Guhle up to that spot.

Also, watching that rocket team with all our future players for 20$ a game would be a treat!

 

[Tyson]

I feel the same although i can see 3 rookies making the big club but i see no more then 2 at a time on the ice, at least till December.

Harris, Barron and Norlinder.

I can see Norlinder and Harris swapping in and out.

Romanov-Savard
Edmundson-Barron
Harris-Wideman

Norlinder

Guhle, Xhekaj to the Rocket.

Yeah not alot of folks are mentioning Xhekaj but he might be a huge steal as an undrafted player.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Yeah not alot of folks are mentioning Xhekaj but he might be a huge steal as an undrafted player.

Amen! I love everything about him. More so than even Guhle! Yes I said it.

 

[morhilane]

Hughes said at every interview he did this week that if they trade Petry, they will sign a veteran Dmen to replace him.

Maybe they will trade Petry to Dallas and sign Klingberg as UFA.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Maybe they will trade Petry to Dallas and sign Klingberg as UFA.

He's been pretty clear that Montreal wont be big players in Free Agency. He might grab a vet through trade or get a guy like Schultz or Stralman on a one year deal though.

 

[McGees]

I wanted Mercer in the draft but Guhle is proving to be a really solid prospect and future cornerstone on our D.

 

[Hins77]

A part of me wishes he spends 1 year in the AHL with Justin Barron at the RD spot.

Give them 20 minutes a game playing pro in all aspects (PP PK etc)

Laval could be a real good environment and looks to be promising next year. The Habs not so much......

Wait out the end of Edmundson's contract and when you trade him at the TDL (for hopefully the equivalent return that Chiarot got) you move Guhle up to that spot.

Also, watching that rocket team with all our future players for 20$ a game would be a treat!

The best environnement for a player is where he can continue to learn and it won’t happen in the AHL. From what I have saw by Justin Barron, this guy clearly is nhl ready. Except he has a really bad camp, I don’t expect him to go in AHL where he played last year

 

[Adam Michaels]

A part of me wishes he spends 1 year in the AHL with Justin Barron at the RD spot.

Give them 20 minutes a game playing pro in all aspects (PP PK etc)

Laval could be a real good environment and looks to be promising next year. The Habs not so much......

Wait out the end of Edmundson's contract and when you trade him at the TDL (for hopefully the equivalent return that Chiarot got) you move Guhle up to that spot.

Also, watching that rocket team with all our future players for 20$ a game would be a treat!

Hughes in recent interviews has mentioned in regards to trading Petry, that he doesn't want to put the young D in spots they're not ready for. He said if he does indeed trade Petry, he will look to bring in another vet, which will enable the Habs the opportunity to be patient with a few of their prospects like Guhle, Barron, Harris, Norlinder, and Xhekaj.

The best environnement for a player is where he can continue to learn and it won’t happen in the AHL. From what I have saw by Justin Barron, this guy clearly is nhl ready. Except he has a really bad camp, I don’t expect him to go in AHL where he played last year

Nothing wrong with them starting in the AHL if need be. It doesn't mean they will stay there all year.

 

[Hins77]

Hughes in recent interviews has mentioned in regards to trading Petry, that he doesn't want to put the young D in spots they're not ready for. He said if he does indeed trade Petry, he will look to bring in another vet, which will enable the Habs the opportunity to be patient with a few of their prospects like Guhle, Barron, Harris, Norlinder, and Xhekaj.



Nothing wrong with them starting in the AHL if need be. It doesn't mean they will stay there all year.

It will be usefull for guys coming from chl like Guhle, xhekaj, mysak etc. But, from his few game he played in the NHL, he was just getting better and better before his injury. Thats why i’m saying he doesn’t need to play on a worse/slower league to improve his execution. But yeah, if he come back at the main camp and playing like a dump, I would agree to send him back to minors

 

[Tyson]

No rush on the youngsters

 

[Adam Michaels]

- Kidney with an assist as AB ties the game 2-2.

- Trudeau scores his 2nd of the playoffs to tie it 1-1

 

[SergeConstantin74]

Could Kidney join the Rocket on an ATO if Bathurst gets eliminated this week?