Canadian vs. Jets: Kaiden Guhle, another step

We can already prepare a plate with the number 21 and Kaiden Guhle’s name on it for the Canadian locker room. In a 4-3 loss against the Winnipeg Jets, the Canadiens’ 2020 first-round pick scored one goal, fired four shots and distributed seven hits.

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If Guhle’s position on the CH blue line at the start of the season was more of a dangerous prediction, David Savard confirmed this assertion by talking about his partner for this game against the Jets.

“You see his talent, he has really high potential, but you can already see his impact,” Savard noted. Compared to last year’s camp, he has more confidence. He makes good plays, he makes good passes and he plays with confidence. He is not afraid to make plays. He also did good checks. »

“With his goal, he read the game quickly and he never hesitated,” he continued. I enjoy watching him play. He might feel a lot of pressure on his shoulders, but he doesn’t. He still plays like he’s in the Junior West League because he’s so confident in himself. »

Since the start of this camp, Guhle has clearly been a step ahead of the other young guns in the defensive squad.

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For a typical warm-up match and despite the very bare stands, there was a good atmosphere in the third period. Brendan Gallagher and Cole Caufield beat substitute Arvid Holm to give the hosts a 3-2 lead.

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