MONTREAL – “He’s lying, it’s rubbish, my loved ones are all encouraging the Canadian now, apart from a few friends perhaps who must have taken the result badly.”
These words are those of Kaiden Guhle who was reacting to the words of his teammate Brendan Gallagher.
Guhle could afford to laugh for several reasons. First, he avoided the worst after blocking, with his right hand, a violent throw from Evan Bouchard. Then he scored a very important goal against his hometown team. Ultimately, it was the first time he participated in a victory against the Oilers.
Since the atmosphere was positive in the Canadian locker room after this encouraging 3-0 triumph, Gallagher took the liberty of teasing his teammate who is as courageous as him.
“I’m sure several members of his family still cheer for the Oilers. I know, it’s difficult to get them to change allegiance,” said Gallagher, who is also from Western Canada.
When confronted with Gallagher’s comments, Guhle retaliated by calling it “BS.” Besides the jokes, the Canadian defender was especially delighted with the result.
“It was my first win against the Oilers, it’s nice. I am convinced my phone has been busy,” noted Guhle who will receive messages of all styles.
Gallagher was light-hearted since Guhle might have been away for a few weeks.
“I was worried…it sounded like a broken bone!” It’s not a sound you like to hear, but it’s very enduring. He continued to block shots in addition to scoring a goal. He is a very important player for us,” said the veteran.
“I’m really happy for him, he fully deserved this goal. He does a lot of important things for our team and he doesn’t always get rewarded on the scoresheet,” continued Gallagher.
Posted a few feet from Guhle when he was hit by the puck, Samuel Montembeault feared the worst. Especially since Montembeault heard the cry of pain launched by Guhle very clearly.
“He’s one of the best shooters in the NHL. He ‘tapped’ his fingers and came back in the third period. He’s a warrior and he scored a big goal. He has already blocked shots that hurt,” commented the goalkeeper.
At the end of the game, Guhle spoke with striking calm. A bit as if he was used to sacrificing his body for work.
“When you block a shot from a player like him, you never know what will happen. It was very sore, I hurried back. After 15-20 minutes I felt better and was able to start moving my hand again so I knew I would be able to come back to the game,” Guhle explained.
A behavior that pleased coach Martin St-Louis who described him as a warrior. Nothing trivial as a message for a team which will have to fight to move up the rankings.
Samuel: Having Kaiden on the ice gives me a lot of confidence. I know he’s always going to do everything he can to protect the net and block shots. His presence makes my job a lot easier, and I can focus more on stopping the puck knowing that he’s out there battling for the team.
1. As a website editor, I would like to introduce our readers to Kaiden Guhle and Brendan Gallagher, two players from the Montreal Canadian team who had an interesting interaction after their recent win against the Edmonton Oilers. First of all, Kaiden, can you tell us how it feels to finally get a win against the Oilers and what it meant to you personally?
Kaiden: It felt great! It was my first win against them, so it was definitely a special moment for me. Growing up in Alberta, a lot of my family and friends are Oilers fans, so it’s always tough facing them, but it’s always more fun to beat them.
2. Brendan, as a teammate of Kaiden’s, you seemed quite excited about his performance. How important do you think Kaiden’s role is on the team, especially with his ability to block shots?
Brendan: Kaiden is incredibly important to our team. He does a lot of the dirty work that doesn’t always show up on the scoreboard, but without him, we wouldn’t be as successful. His ability to block shots is just one example of that. He’s a warrior out there, and he’s willing to do whatever it takes to help the team win.
3. In the article, it mentions that there was some good-natured banter between the two of you. Can you tell us a little more about that?
Brendan: Well, Kaiden is from Alberta like me, so he’s got a lot of family and friends who are Oilers fans. I took the opportunity to tease him a bit after the win, but really, it’s all in good fun. We’re teammates first and foremost, and we support each other no matter what.
Kaiden: Yeah, it’s all good-natured ribbing. Brendan and I both know that we’re on the same team, and we both want what’s best for the Canadiens. Plus, it’s always easier to joke around when you’ve just won a big game.
4. Samuel Montembeault, the Canadian goalkeeper, also had some interesting things to say about Kaiden’s performance. Can you describe what it’s
