Kaiden Guhle is a physical force.
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That's one reason the Montréal Canadiens drafted him with the 16th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. The main reason is that he's a quality hockey player, with skill as a puck-mover, and real play-stopping ability in the defensive zone.
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"Montréal's camp was awesome. It's a first-class organization. It was good to be up there for a time," Guhle told EP Rinkside. "The guys were great. The coaches were awesome."
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Yet another reason for the Canadiens to find themselves drawn to Guhle's game? His qualities as a leader. The Prince Albert Raiders were a young, rebuilding team in the WHL when the Canadiens cut him from training camp, and the physical two-way defender was charged with leading them through choppy waters at their captain before an early December trade to the Edmonton Oil Kings.
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Read the full article by Russ Cohen on
EPRinkside.com.
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