Prospect Info: Kaiden Guhle II

[Tyson]

I love is poise, is foot game, his reads. He's better than what I was expecting.

Look forward to seeing how he does against the top teams moving forward

 

[L4br3cqu3]

The fact that MTL selected Guhle instead of Mercer when the choice was obvious is a crime.

So, for you, your choice was your obvious choice ?

No shit.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Too bad his stick blew up on his slapshot. I want to see what kind of pace/ shot he has.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Guhle reminds me of a younger Vlasic. Skates well, uses his body effectively and quickly moves the puck. I don't see a lot of offense in his game. He tends to want to hang back most of the time.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Guhle reminds me of a younger Vlasic. Skates well, uses his body effectively and quickly moves the puck. I don't see a lot of offense in his game. He tends to want to hang back most of the time.

He's definitely more defensive than offensive. I see Guhle being a 20-40 ish pt guy at the NHL level much like Petry or Vlasic in his prime.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

He's pretty close to the ideal blueprint for a modern defensive Dman, the tools you'd want are all in place. Let's hope he can keep a good development curve.

 

[Tyson]

What do you do with Guhle if the WHL cancels the season? Taxi squad? AHL?

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

What do you do with Guhle if the WHL cancels the season? Taxi squad? AHL?

The BCHL would be a strong possibility .

 

[dcyhabs]

We prob would have gone with Rossi.

I don't know enough about either but they went 9th and 10th. Rossi went 9th so I expect you are right.

 

[admiralcadillac]

The fact that MTL selected Guhle instead of Mercer when the choice was obvious is a crime.

So would you like them to only make picks when the choice is not obvious?

 

[McGees]

Guhle looks like he will be a solid piece of our blue line for years...maybe even a captain one day but if you reread the draft thread - I was pushing for Mercer and he is not disappointing. Neither is my Newhook pick from last year.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I only got to see the first period so I can't say much. He looked steady. I want to see him against a stronger team with a tough forecheck and see how he responds. Like that he's doing well so far as an 18 year old.

 

[Legend123]

Guhle looks like he will be a solid piece of our blue line for years...maybe even a captain one day but if you reread the draft thread - I was pushing for Mercer and he is not disappointing. Neither is my Newhook pick from last year.

2 good games in the u20 isnt a reason to draft a prospect esp when those two were played vs sub par teams

 

[Gainesvillain]

As I said earlier in the thread I really, really like this kids', overall game - poise, mobility, physicality, good puck movement, and above all else - tough to play against (see:Weber, Shea). I have no doubt his bias towards defense-first in this tournament is simply him fulfilling the wishes of TC coaching staff. I wanted Reichel at the draft but I have no issue with Guhle whatsoever.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Guhle looks like he will be a solid piece of our blue line for years...maybe even a captain one day but if you reread the draft thread - I was pushing for Mercer and he is not disappointing. Neither is my Newhook pick from last year.

Newhook and Mercer were my top guys available for each of our last two picks as well. Caufield and Guhle should be players as well though.

 

[Skip Bayless]

No points for Guhle huh

 

[Goldenhands]

I think he has limited offensive awarenesses, but he is rock solid at defending, the way he separates his opponents from the puck is probably already NHL level...

 

[Scriptor]

I think he has limited offensive awarenesses, but he is rock solid at defending, the way he separates his opponents from the puck is probably already NHL level...

The Ghoul (Guhle) squad coming to an arena near you, soon...

 

[loudi94]

The BCHL would be a strong possibility .

They aren't playing either right now and if the dub ceases, BCHL will follow suit. Can he be put on the taxi squad? Unless rules change, Laval is out of the question.

 

[SpezNc2]

The fact that MTL selected Guhle instead of Mercer when the choice was obvious is a crime.

The choice was not obvious then and it’s not obvious now and probably won’t be tomorrow.

The 2 were legits picks at 16.

 

[Hins77]

Defensively, he us a futur nhl player. He has quick feet gor a big guy. He gave good hit too for separate the men of the puck. His offensive skill/production will show what kind of player he is. A future phillippe myers 4thd or a parayko. We will see

 

[phillytennis]

Guhle is a way better skater than Philippe Myers. As well, Kaden has better natural instincts.

 

[26Mats]

Defensively, he us a futur nhl player. He has quick feet gor a big guy. He gave good hit too for separate the men of the puck. His offensive skill/production will show what kind of player he is. A future phillippe myers 4thd or a parayko. We will see

I hope he's better than McNabb in Vegas.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Defensively, he us a futur nhl player. He has quick feet gor a big guy. He gave good hit too for separate the men of the puck. His offensive skill/production will show what kind of player he is. A future phillippe myers 4thd or a parayko. We will see

It often takes time for players like Guhle to develop the offensive side of their game, but he has the physical and mental tools to do so.

There’s little doubt in my mind he’ll be a Top-4 defenseman, just a matter of whether or not he’ll develop his offensive game to become a two-way threat.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

2 good games in the u20 isnt a reason to draft a prospect esp when those two were played vs sub par teams

But Newhook has been good too. We might have the Nostradamus of drafting here.