There is a group of five or so young defencemen on the Montreal Canadiens who know that the National Hockey League is within reach. Among that group is 2020 first-round pick Kaiden Guhle.
In his first pre-season game of the season, Guhle looked the part.
The thing that stuck out most for me was his skating. It was always a strength of his game, but there were times where he carried the puck where it looked effortless.
Guys who are 6’2”, 205lbs aren’t supposed to move like that.
When he played in the American Hockey League two years ago, he looked like he belonged, and I got the same impression when I saw him against the Devils.