Recently, there has been a lot of talk about Lane Hutson with the Canadiens for the right reasons and it’s nice to see the rookie defenseman quickly contributing to the team’s success.
However, another young defender, even if he is less flamboyant, has been doing solid work on the blue line since the start of the season: Kaiden Guhle.
Kaiden Guhle after having his appendix removed, missing most of training camp & playing against the NHL’s top lines:
– 3P in 3GP
– 22:10 mins per game
– On the ice for every Habs 5-on-5 goal scored so far (six)— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) October 13, 2024
These are still striking statistics! The defender contributes to the offense and plays big minutes with an average of 22:10 per game, but above all, he was on the ice for the Canadian’s six goals at 5 on 5!
Guhle is therefore establishing himself as an important cog in our young defense at the start of the season and it is all the more impressive since he had surgery to remove his appendix on September 18.
His recovery forced him to miss most of training camp and he was only able to play in the final game of the preseason schedule against the Ottawa Senators.
However, from his first appearance at this match, Guhle felt ready to play. By his own admission, the young defender, who wanted to make the most of this single preparatory game, surprised himself with his comfort on the ice and the rapid return to his level of play.
“I knew right away after that first (preseason) shift in Ottawa, I felt ready. The guys were joking that I shot out of a cannon. I only had one game to get ready, I had to do that…It was a surprise actually how good I felt & how quick it turned around…”
– Kaiden Guhle today pic.twitter.com/XL2iG3nbE4
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) October 13, 2024
Indeed, Guhle seemed ready for the season and if he can also contribute to the team’s success from now on, it only improves the Habs’ chances of being in the mix.
We know that the Canadian has a young defensive brigade and Kaiden Guhle, who already has 117 games of experience in the NHL, is the third most experienced defender on the team after David Savard and Mike Matheson.
Despite his young age, he needs to start establishing himself among the young veterans on the team that we want to rebuild on and solidify his place in the team’s foundation.
If Guhle can continue to play a solid twenty-two minutes per game, he will bring stability to the blue line at five-on-five and allow us to improve our even-strength goal balance, something the Canadiens definitely need. he wants to be part of competitive teams.
With the more than interesting performances of Lane Hutson (4 assists in 3 games) with the Canadian and Logan Mailloux with the Laval Rocket (2 goals, 2 assists in 2 games), we are really starting to see the core of our future defensive form.
And personally, I find it really exciting!
In burst
– Overtime victory for the Jets.
KYLE CONNOR‼️ #NHLFaceOff
The @NHLJets move to 3-0-0 with an @Energizer overtime winner. 👏 pic.twitter.com/9osrcfOVNY
— NHL (@NHL) October 14, 2024
– Skinner’s first with the Oilers.
JEFF SKINNER 🚨
His first goal with the Oilers! #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/RZr0rc3nS3
— LNH (@LNH_FR) October 14, 2024
– Two goals in 13 seconds!
TWO GOALS IN 13 SECONDS! 🤩
The @DallasStars are on the board with two quick ones! #NHLFaceOff pic.twitter.com/lEco9BUUhw
— NHL (@NHL) October 14, 2024
– Ohtani starts up.
Championship Series Shohei Ohtani has arrived. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/odcGFDQl3i
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 14, 2024
– The best fans!
— HFTV (@HFTVSports) October 14, 2024
– Well done to Seimone Augustus.
Seimone Augustus is officially inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame 👏
A legendary resume 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9aAC2zO5lg
— espnW (@espnW) October 14, 2024
– The gratin of courts!
Legendary fans Billy Crystal, Spike Lee, Jack Nicholson, and Alan Horowitz are being added to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s SuperFan Gallery 👏 pic.twitter.com/qRe1cRlN8b
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 14, 2024
