Player Discussion Kaiden Guhle

[The Real Timo]

Is he back skating with the team guys??

Yep. I think it was reported couple of days ago. I prefer they didn't dress him for the last preseason game against the turds though.

 

[morhilane]

Is he back skating with the team guys??

Practiced a few times with a non-contact jersey, but was in the normal one at the last practice from what I remember.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

It's good if he can at least get one preseason game in, before the season starts. I definitely would not force it, though, if they feel like he's not quite there yet. No use taking any risks, especially since the game against Ottawa might get chippy.

 

[Canadienna]

He addressed his weight gain comments from the end of last season today.

He said he did gain a bit of weight, but didn't feel as fast so he slimmed back up and thinks this is a better weight for him to play at.

Makes sense I guess, considering his speed is so critical to his play style.

 

[MasterD]

He addressed his weight gain comments from the end of last season today.

He said he did gain a bit of weight, but didn't feel as fast so he slimmed back up and thinks this is a better weight for him to play at.

Makes sense I guess, considering his speed is so critical to his play style.

How?

 

[Canadienna]

How?

Well, escaping off the boards, skating the puck out, tracking back with quick players on the rush and keeping a solid gap are some of the things I'd say he does really well, and they require speed and agility.

As someone who was thinking he needed to gain weight to be more effective, I can give him credit for trying it out, and deciding he'd rather be a little lighter and quicker.

 

[JIMVINNY]

Well, escaping off the boards, skating the puck out, tracking back with quick players on the rush and keeping a solid gap are some of the things I'd say he does really well, and they require speed and agility.

As someone who was thinking he needed to gain weight to be more effective, I can give him credit for trying it out, and deciding he'd rather be a little lighter and quicker.

I don't think Guhle is going to get his man-weight for a couple more years. He's still quite young, and I bet when he's halfway through the new contract, he'll have gained a bit of mass while keeping his speed and quickness.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

It's good if he can at least get one preseason game in, before the season starts. I definitely would not force it, though, if they feel like he's not quite there yet. No use taking any risks, especially since the game against Ottawa might get chippy.

Dude... my memory might be faulty, but IIRC you and I talked about Ghouls n Ghosts when we drafted Guhle, how all we were missing was a player named similar to Goblin or Ghost, and I never got around to making a spoof of it. Well....

Here it is:

 

[Rapala]

Well, escaping off the boards, skating the puck out, tracking back with quick players on the rush and keeping a solid gap are some of the things I'd say he does really well, and they require speed and agility.

As someone who was thinking he needed to gain weight to be more effective, I can give him credit for trying it out, and deciding he'd rather be a little lighter and quicker.

The mobility is his best skill. If he got stronger like he says it's all good.
If he can play solid minute munching D and put up 30 points I'd call it a success.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Dude... my memory might be faulty, but IIRC you and I talked about Ghouls n Ghosts when we drafted Guhle, how all we were missing was a player named similar to Goblin or Ghost, and I never got around to making a spoof of it. Well....

Here it is:

Sure sounds like something I would say I love it, great work my man ! I'll have it as my avatar for a few weeks, if you don't mind !

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Sure sounds like something I would say

Ah! Knew it was you!

I love it, great work my man ! I'll have it as my avatar for a few weeks, if you don't mind !

Thanks! You go right ahead.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

I will be surprised if he plays tonight or this coming week tbh.

It is normal to be able to casually skate shortly after an appendectomy but there are commonly strict lifting/physical exertion limitations for about a month afterwards.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I will be surprised if he plays tonight or this coming week tbh.

It is normal to be able to skate shortly after an appendectomy but there are commonly strict lifting/physical exertion limitations for about a month afterwards.

He's confirmed playing tonight.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

How?

If he is going to abandon the idea of gaining mass then he will need to adjust his play style and use his feet more to escape contact instead of bracing and accepting it.

He will naturally add some mass as he matures so perhaps he will be fine in this regard but the key to his upside is taking full advatage of his high end skating and playing less like Savard. I really like Savard but he has no choice but to take punishment and he certainly has the body type to take it.

Playing on his strong side would also really help as it is much easier to move the puck quickly and avoid getting crunched so often.

 

[MasterD]

If he is going to abandon the idea of gaining mass then he will need to adjust his play style and use his feet more to escape contact instead of bracing and accepting it.

Sure. Thats backwards vs what I quoted though.

Other guy said Guhle decreased weight because of how his game relies on speed. I asked how his game depends on speed.

You're saying he'll be able to use his speed because of his lower weight... I agree with that.

 

[the valiant effort]

There was a hit in the first tonight where he had plenty of time to escape but instead braced and took it. It wasn’t thundering but I winced.

Late third period update EDIT: love the way he’s moving and thinking out there. Please stay healthy because he’s about to have a huge year

 

[WeThreeKings]

That was a monster game from someone who was playing their first pre-season game.

 

[Rapala]

That was a monster game from someone who was playing their first pre-season game.

I Loved his subtle movements to avoid or spin off contact.
I also enjoyed seeing him hold his stick high in that cross check position after he nailed High whats his face.
He knew they were coming.
Someone talked to him over the summer.
There is no reason for him to take the contact he does over the course of a season he wears it like the Red Badge of Courage but it's dumb.

 

[1909]

I just hope he’s gonna stay healthy for the whole season. Habs badly need him on their D.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

He had a heck of a game all told. Here's hoping this is the Guhle we'll be getting for the full healthy season. He's a real difference maker.