When it became clear that Michael Matheson was not going to start the season healthy, it essentially meant that Kaiden Guhle would be the Montreal Canadiens’ number-one defenceman on the left side.
In the pre-season, it looked like Guhle was a lock to make the NHL roster. He was just far and away the best of the players fighting for a spot. Through four games, it’s laughable it was even a question.
Let me get one thing out of the way quickly: there will be growing pains. There will be ups and downs. Development is not linear.