Prospect Info: Kaiden Guhle II

[schnapshot]

Rock solid Dman. Didn't like the pick at first but I think this is one of these guys who's a pretty safe bet to make the NHL as a bottom-pairing Dman, even if he doesn't develop as projected.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[donghabs98]

Lets keep the discussion on Guhle in this thread, there are other related threads if you want to discussion previous Habs drafting decisions

 

[JC Superstar]

Was keen on Murcer at 16 but didn't know much about Guhle. Watching WJC made me remember that BPA is in the eyes of the beholder.

 

[Roadhouse]

"Je suis très impressionné par son gabarit, sa mobilité, sa première passe (...)" -Claude Julien

Guhle has officially hit Julien's radar. He's a fan.

 

[kyne]

I can see why Julien likes him. He could become a shutdown defenseman that plays 25 minutes a game. I don't see him on the pp at the pro level despite what seems to be a pretty good shot.

It'll be interesting to see him play against the US. They have some pretty good scorers.

 

[bonneaug]

According to RDS, he's expected to go to Laval after tonight instead of returning to Prince Albert

 

[Redux91]

According to RDS, he's expected to go to Laval after tonight instead of returning to Prince Albert

Good for him

Some early pro experience after the mother of all junior tournaments

 

[ClasslessGuy]

Happy with the news but I hope they give him good ice time

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

It's good news but he really needs to play, I'd hate to see an 18 year old kid in the press box. If they send him to Laval there needs to be an understanding with Bouchard and co. that he will get at least 6th Dman minutes.

 

[1909]

Good for him

Some early pro experience after the mother of all junior tournaments

WHL is closed for a while too...

 

[1909]

Happy with the news but I hope they give him good ice time

3rd pairing (10-14 minutes) and being around pro players is already good enough.

 

[montreal]

if they sent Juulsen down and he clears,

Olofsson Brook
Leskinen Juulsen
Guhle Fleury

would not want to dump the puck into either corner when that Guhle Fleury pairing is on the ice.

 

[Vachon23]

I can see why Julien likes him. He could become a shutdown defenseman that plays 25 minutes a game. I don't see him on the pp at the pro level despite what seems to be a pretty good shot.

It'll be interesting to see him play against the US. They have some pretty good scorers.

I think every coach love him, he's the type of player coach love

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

3rd pairing (10-14 minutes) and being around pro players is already good enough.

I'd be real happy with that.

 

[Supersonic]

Bouchard must be fired up right now lol love to see it

 

[Big Empty]

if they sent Juulsen down and he clears,

Olofsson Brook
Leskinen Juulsen
Guhle Fleury

would not want to dump the puck into either corner when that Guhle Fleury pairing is on the ice.

I could see that as you ease him in but Guhle probably jumps up ahead of Leskinen and Olofsson in about 5 games.

 

[ZUKI]

Kaiden Guhle is the next Orr

Really ....

He will be much better than Orr

 

[montreal]

I could see that as you ease him in but Guhle probably jumps up ahead of Leskinen and Olofsson in about 5 games.

very unlikely as 18 year olds in the AHL often struggle but Olofsson is a solid AHLer so it would take some really great play to supplant him. Leskinen is shaky and turns the puck over too much but he's got some solid offense, maybe he could leap him but you don't want to put too much pressure on the kid.

 

[HuGo Sham]

i have a very good feeling about this kid. Even more than romanov, but it's just a feeling

 

[Sterling Archer]

if they sent Juulsen down and he clears,

Olofsson Brook
Leskinen Juulsen
Guhle Fleury

would not want to dump the puck into either corner when that Guhle Fleury pairing is on the ice.

I’d pencil Guhle in next to Brook on the first pair.

 

[Vachon23]

i have a very good feeling about this kid. Even more than romanov, but it's just a feeling

Same

 

[Gravity]

I'm sorry but this kid looks, speaks and even plays quite a bit like Shea Weber....

 

[montreal]

I’d pencil Guhle in next to Brook on the first pair.

i've never seen a 19 year old in the AHL for us do well, no way would I put him on the top pairing, just way too much to ask of him although i do think he could handle it physically as he's a beast but hopefully the WHL season isn't canceled so he can play his games there.

 

[Sterling Archer]

i've never seen a 19 year old in the AHL for us do well, no way would I put him on the top pairing, just way too much to ask of him although i do think he could handle it physically as he's a beast but hopefully the WHL season isn't canceled so he can play his games there.

In normal times I’d say the same. But coming off a WJHC high and playing more meaningful games than AHL players, he’d be in a good position to come out of the gate on a high and be successful. Having Brook roam up and leaving Guhle to stay in the same role of shutting things down would only give him more confidence before going back to WHL. If he doesn’t do well in the first couple of games, drop him down. But seeing him in this tourney and who’s ahead of him in Laval, I think he could do quite well.