Kaiden Guhle wakes up every day, and chooses violence

The title says it all. Elite Prospects Dir. of NA Scouting Mitch Brown provides a detailed look into Kaiden Guhle's game, one defined by constantly escalating physical force
Guhle was the Montréal Canadiens first-round pick, 16th overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. You can read the article Brown wrote about Guhle's game by following this link to EP Rinkside: eprinkside.com...

[@jayp.6166]

I was PIIIISSSSED when Toronto passed on Guhle with the 15th pick....and even more pissed when Montreal pounced on him at #16 He's gonna be a blast to watch this year at the WJC

[@Rooz247]

Montreal passed on Brendan Schneider the better player. I wasn't pissed The Leafs have Topi Niemela stolen already 😋 U want another Luke Schenn? I watched how much hype he got and never panned out

[@rebeltvr6046]

@@Rooz247 Guhle is way better than Schenn, and Nemela is another soft well skating player...Leafs have too many soft players, that's why they lose in the first round each year. Leafs should have chosen Guhle, he wins playoff games. But they don't understand that...their loss.

[@Rooz247]

@@rebeltvr6046 I think u forget Luke Schenns early years and metrics Islanders were willing to take Schenn and 9th pick for Tavares in 2009

[@rebeltvr6046]

@@Rooz247 Islanders also picked DiPietro 1st overall. They were pretty messed up back then.

[@utooslow]

@@Rooz247 Toronto is a fantastic team…during the season. A shame that they’ll never win another cup. Getting to the second round will be winning the cup by leaf standards!BAHAHAHAHAHA

[@sassellfrass]

Its actually bizare how much he resembles shea weber on the ice. I didnt notice until he stopped playing and there was a weber void to be filled. Cant wait to see where his career goes

[@osser3]

Great analysis man! So in-depth, you know your stuff.

[@EliteProspectsHockey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pineoandloeb]

You should get picked up as a scout by an NHL team, phenomenal research

[@EliteProspectsHockey]

We agree!! Mitch does a tremendous job!

[@mrdave4714]

Chooses violence? Those are clean hits! As a Habs fan, I'm excited...

[@Thierry_N]

it's a meme, he's not saying he's a dirty hitter. but yeah, a lot of praise for another one of our prospects, that's good to see!

[@mtlhabsss]

@@Thierry_N the Habs will probably f-up his hockey development.

[@virus8904]

@@mtlhabsss No I think he’ll be fine he’s one of the few they’re actually letting develop in the minors. Once he comes in next season I expect, Gorton’s new system for prospects to improve the development in the NHL will be in effect. Hopefully new coach next season as well

[@Thierry_N]

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[@jonathanduplantis1403]

Ok snapperhead

[@CorHor]

The effort put into this video, kept me going. Great work.

[@EliteProspectsHockey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GreyZonex]

That’s the nerdiest analysis vid i saw and enjoyed every second of it ! Great work ! 😁

[@kay_22_i]

11 months later and it's amazing where he is now. Wow

[@gabrielfaubert]

Probably the best analysis for a protest I have ever seen. Good job man!

[@EliteProspectsHockey]

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

[@qwertzCraigX]

Yeah those protests... ;-)

[@LiamB_YT]

I would expect his point production to go up with the Oil Kings

[@panzerqc123]

This is amazing.

[@EliteProspectsHockey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alex-dj9bx]

The next Shea Weber style player. Just imagine him & Romanov giving some hard hits !!

[@generalpudstriker6910]

Toronto needs a few players like this

[@jayp.6166]

...and we could have had him with the 15th pick in 2020. Went with Amirov instead. I was extremely dissapointed, to say the least

[@Chub-Chub_The_Third]

Absolutely love this analysis can’t wait to watch Guhle blow up the NHL

[@EliteProspectsHockey]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@ViralKingdomYT]

This video was so well done!

[@EliteProspectsHockey]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@MaverickWall238]

He's surprisingly agile for a defenseman his size

[@davidduong5561]

Oh man, him and Romanov on the same line would be unstoppable

[@TheeHighKing]

Two left handed shots on the same pairing and both guys are known as shutdown guys? That won't work, lots of guys hate defending on their offside. IF one of the two was an offensive minded dman the pairing could work due to one of the shooters a better look at the net.

[@lamtuanduongnguyen1987]

@@TheeHighKing i think he meant unstoppable in the preseason :D

[@dillon6320]

Ghule and Jiricek.

[@alex-dj9bx]

@@dillon6320 that’s if Gorton want to trade for another 1st round pick.

[@dillon6320]

@@alex-dj9bx Well we will be trading for a first round pick when we trade Chiarot but how is that relevant? If we have pick 4-6 we could very well pick Jiricek. If the season were to end now as the 2nd worst team in the league we would have the highest odds of picking 4th overall in the lottery but of course there is a lot of season left so ending at the 3rd or 4th worst team isn’t out of the question and then we could drop further in the lottery. There are a lot of possibilities. The only guys I would definitively pick over Jiricek are Wright, Kemell and Savoie. I think the next group of players: Slafkovsky, Cooley, Yurov are all in the same group as Jiricek. I’m still on the edge with Nemec. I personally like Jiricek better and he fits what we need more being the better offensive defenseman between the two, but I know most scouts have Nemec higher, he has the higher floor, he’s the better all around dman at the moment and he’s the safe pick, but Jiricek has the higher ceiling and just looks more impactful while playing in a tougher league as well. I think by the time the final draft rankings come out most scouts will have Jiricek in the 5 range.

[@DanoFSmith-yc9tg]

I will never understand how the Leafs took Amirov over this guy, it’s literally exactly what they’ve needed for the last 25 years.

[@thegalactictimetraveler5829]

gonna be funny when guhle scores the game six OT winner in the 2025 first round to keep the leafs from the second round yet again ;)

[@terryparenteau1200]

Guhles overrated.Schneider would of been a way better pick.Watched Guhle for 3 years and he was definitely over hyped.

[@albertvanular433]

@@terryparenteau1200 You have no idea what you're talking about. When people talk about Habs prospects that have improved dramatically in the last year, they always talk about Kaiden Guhle and Joshua Roy. Both these players have taken a huge leap forward this season. Guhle will end up having a much better career than Schneider.

[@terryparenteau1200]

@@albertvanular433 I seen him live about 80 times.Schneider is the better of the two.

[@albertvanular433]

@@terryparenteau1200 Fair enough. Lets see where they are 5 years from now.

[@therealsilentHIL411]

This isn't the video habs fans wanted, but the video habs fans needed.

[@wildwilie]

Its exactly what i want as a habs fan. Start with becoming a good defensive player and then you can work on creating offensive skill.

[@dustintommaro2098]

Can't wait to see him play

[@bufford5483]

This guy is what a defenseman should be

[@wildwilie]

Exactly, become a great defenceman first. Then keep adding in offensive work and skill into it.

[@hoozoohleague8264]

This man has now had the opportunity to be in the top2 defensemen at 20years of age. Montreal's defense is weak right now, but there's 4rookies! Edmonson, Matheson and Savard will show them the way. Little reminder that defensemen's development usually takes longer than forwards. In 2-3years every fan through the league will know his name!

[@tomwilson3969]

Defense is the most underrated and undervalued aspect of hockey.

[@krisjohnson3308]

Just look at Jonathan Toews.

[@travispenner3048]

@@krisjohnson3308 3 cups, Olympic medal, 10.5m per year. Really underrated and undervalued.

[@daboiracing3848]

bro I'm high asf , smashing a bag a sour cream and bacon chips, THIS VIDEO ! it fucks! amazing vid

[@devonbonvie2693]

This is an amazing analysis 👏

[@EliteProspectsHockey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gazelle109]

Been a tough year for habs fans but he's a guy to get excited over

[@stephaneferron5317]

If you think Guhle is violent than you guys will be amazed on how disturbingly aggressive Arber Xhekaj is, between Romanov, , Xhekaj, Guhle and Mailloux, the habs are set for physical defensemen. Shit’s about to change in mtl, the habs have been a small push over team for 30 years but it’s about to change

[@vortbtw6979]

He’s playing quite solidly for team Canada so far

[@davidharris6893]

You've got to wonder if the conservative approach to offense is something Prince Albert's coaching staff has drilled into him considering it affects the rest of the team, not just Guhle

[@matboi5746]

Such a amazing hitter. Clean and well timed. Can't wait to have him on the ice ti help rebuild my habs. Him and romanov will be a dangerous duo for those looking down a little too long 😂

[@odscanadiann1453]

Romy 😢

[@rodfriesen245]

So I'm a Guhle fan now.

[@claudefilion7055]

Unbelievable analysis.

[@EliteProspectsHockey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@itsa-itsagames]

i love seeing more shoutouts to defense , everyone wanna be a crosby or mcdavid but completely lack basic defensive skills

[@TheFlamingPike]

This is a big issue in minor hockey. Too much focus on skills and not enough of positioning.

[@elvisisalive2716]

Thank god he's out of PA, Edmonton will really let him shine.

[@Thrashman-ye4cf]

Isn’t he on Montreal’s line up right now?

[@elvisisalive2716]

@@samgiroux5628 no shit dummy, do you not comprehend where he's playing now?

[@ryanreed4285]

@@Thrashman-ye4cf montreal owns his rights. He can play wherever in the WHL and his rights will still be with Montreal. Here, Prince Albert traded him to Edmonton. That doesn’t affect his rights.

[@rickytavilla4259]

Wow I played for 20 years but dude you know your puck

[@EliteProspectsHockey]

We think our scouts are exceptional and we're always happy to hear when our audience agrees. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@TwoFingerSaloute]

It’s interesting watching you point out his cons, because I see his cons come as a result of bad/lazy coaching. Bad/lazy coaching contributes to what sometimes appears as being a kid who uninterested in what he’s doing.

[@cedrikthibert7033]

He's the real deal!

[@reapix8891]

You contradicted yourself a little bit, but overall great video and lots of work and effort were put into this video

[@jessenoyhing3871]

If the Habs ever get good again we could have a great rivalry again

[@omarrezk8605]

Great video

[@EliteProspectsHockey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@timothymacdonnell9079]

This isn’t violence. It’s good hockey!

[@quentinmarks8315]

I’m just glad the hawks never had the chance to take him, great player, just not what we need

[@stop....hammertime]

A defenseman that actually takes the man off the puck, as to try and create possession? Damn unicorn, baby!

[@canzuk4711]

Alleeezzzzz Guhleeeee !

[@caperboy1169]

I received my Guhle Home Oilkings jersey yesterday

[@Taooflu]

Great highlights… can he sync to NHL speed and still be effective? I hope so!

[@wookieloafproductions1254]

lmao! The title of this video is hysterical

[@chriskonrad3713]

Can you please send this video directly to Kevin Cheveldayoff??

[@fvtown]

I guess I'll stop working on my backwards crossovers

[@thegrantdanielsband]

Time to get back to good Canadian Hockey!!!! I used to enjoy the way we used to play hockey there was action clean hits and FIGHTS!!! made for an exciting game. Now they are trying ti Europeanize us and our real GAME!!! I might as well as watch Figure skating now LOL, Please Bring back our Game and i will watch again 🙂

[@canzuk4711]

As a Brit who was raised in the early 70's in Ontario and the biggest Hab fan outside Canada I agree 100% with you M8 ! Get back to the basics and drop the EUROPEAN crappola just like we did with Brexit lol Cheers

[@UltraViolence90]

100% true

[@TheeHighKing]

Three idiots in the same thread!! New age Russian forwards ALL read like an Ovi lite. Slovakia has the top dman in this years draft and a 6'5 225 Juraj Slafkovsky who plays like it. Czech has a 6'3 dman who does it all in this years draft. Meanwhile over here in Canada who was the last superstar goalie we developed? McDavid and Crosby are really known for being more fierce hitters than Ovi or Kronwall.

[@crappychef1960]

That title though

[@adrianoelblanco9586]

What type of ceiling does he have? I keep seeing things saying he isnt a top 2 def

[@maximusrusso8758]

Getting traded to Edmonton was the best thing to happen for his development.

[@odsonic]

Not every day in today's millennial NHL you get a scott Steven's type player

[@zaharu4375]

He reminds me of Scott Stevens too

[@carlu123]

Wow great analysis, cant wait to see him bang bodies in the world Js

[@JoeBoozer]

good video

[@krackpot8724]

Good video 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@stephanel6637]

Guhle will become at the blue line of Montreal, the replacement of Weber

[@Oforkya]

I hope the habs don't destroy this boy 2.

[@jessewahwah]

You've never held a hockey stick in your life.

[@zaharu4375]

As if you would know

[@jessewahwah]

@@zaharu4375 Go play with your Barbie doll.

[@madeinedmundston]

Can Ghule be compared to a young Shea Weber ?

[@jonathanduplantis1403]

Not fully, but I'd take 80 percent

[@caperboy1169]

By many people, yes

[@jonathanduplantis1403]

He's a better skater At any age

[@mmooney6860]

good job

[@EliteProspectsHockey]

Thanks

[@the_anton_kabanov]

Hmmmm.... maybe Tampa should trade for him

[@zaharu4375]

LOL

[@Patfettx]

We all know Mtl will find a way to scrap this young talent. I'm an Mtl fan. Fun times!

[@dillon6320]

Different management in place.

[@alex-dj9bx]

If it’s was Bergevin & Timmins: yes of course. But now, both of them are gone and Gorton know how to manage for developing young players. Habs owner, Molson, clearly said in a press conference that his team needs to be better for developing young players, and that’s why he hired Gorton.

[@mostlycrazyallthetime]

Not hating..just letting you know with headphones watching on my phone it's seriously hard to hear what your saying with the music lvl

[@EliteProspectsHockey]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@zaharu4375]

I watched wearing headphones too and I could understand it 🤷🏻

[@arcangel4809]

Montreal found their Cale Makar 🤣

[@habitant71]

That is the one thing I noticed, he lacks offensive vision/IQ, then again, Shea Weber was no offensive dynamo in junior

[@louisbarron8946]

I don't have a problem with most of the hits I see here on this clip. There are a couple of instance where he looks like he is leaving his feet to make contact and that I question? it has an upward launch motion and explodes on contact. The open ice stuff is just good physical contact otherwise known as body checking!

[@Gabthe79]

So basically a second pair dmen

[@sweetswing1]

Great

[@jessenoyhing3871]

I'm a Bruins fan. But I love and miss physical hockey

[@atex6175]

Using your feet to pull people legs out is a slew foot. Kids today have no idea how to hit with their shoulders. They've been taught completely wrong and that's why you have guys like Marchand and Suban kicking people's legs out from under them.

[@kennethhernandez4612]

Dang imagine this guy analyzed your game 😂

[@alraimondini7823]

J'espère que lui et mailloux et romanov von être le future top 3 du canadiens

[@benjamingagnon7486]

Ça va frapper en tk c'est des gros bonhomme

[@alex-dj9bx]

Oublie Mailloux, il ne jouera jamais à Montréal. C’est quand même la raison principale pourquoi Molson a mis dehors Bergevin et Timmins.

[@alraimondini7823]

@@alex-dj9bx pas sûr de sa la raison jpense pcq la fiche de l'équipe es dégueulasse

[@martinhoude3518]

​@@alraimondini7823 Au contraire. L'histoire du repêchage de Mailloux n'est pas arrivée toute seule. Bergevin était responsable du développement des joueurs des Blackhawks en 2010. Comment a-t-il pu "ignorer" l'histoire de Kyle Beach? Ces deux histoires à peu près en même temps, et l'indifférence apparente de Bergevin sur le sujet, l'ont plombé aux yeux de Molson qui s'est possiblement senti trahi. Ensuite, la signature de Ducharme, la gestion du dossier Kotkaniemi et le début de saison horrible ont convaincu Molson de faire table rase tout de suite pour que la nouvelle direction ait du temps pour s'établir avant la prochaine entre-saison. Les résultats de St-Louis, surtout sur la façon de jouer, ne font que confirmer un peu plus. On ne peut pas trop reprocher à Timmins les choix de 1re ronde, car ceux-là sont décidés en grosse partie par le directeur général. Il a aussi eu le malheur d'avoir le 3e choix au total en 2012, une année faible (Galchenyuk demeure dans le top3 des marqueurs de ce repêchage). Il n'est pas non plus responsable de son DG qui avait la manie, avant 2016, d'échanger les choix des rondes suivantes. Mais il faut reconnaître qu'il a longtemps surfé sur le repêchage de 2007 avec Pacioretty et Subban, ainsi que Gallagher en 2010.

[@alraimondini7823]

@@martinhoude3518 moi ducharme je lai jamais aimer mais je trouve qu'il a bien fait d le dossier de kk de pas le signer

[@conman0231]

The leafs should trade picks for this guy

[@caperboy1169]

Habs would laugh

[@cliffparker1769]

Slow speed whl hits. This guy will have a hard time in nhl with speed.

[@slipperynodd578]

😂 Cut to about 2.5 years later where his most famous clip was him matching the player who had the fastest straight line speed in the game, while going backwards.

[@teemanx3578]

Reminds me of Kronwall

[@franceeternelle1170]

👌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@travispenner3048]

Oh boy another prospect the Habs won’t shut the hell up about.

[@russelljean-pierre8907]

Russell Jean-Pierre

[@royjohnson6058]

Lol my last is the same but spelled different Guli

[@jeremystuber6937]

Old school take the body and play the puck

[@balzac00]

Violence?Ahahhah. He is a good prospect with mabe Bédard next year.

[@Stoicbeast33]

I would want him as my defense partner. My first choice is Kevin Stevens.

[@lancemilliken9078]

Scott Stevens. Kevin was a forward

[@Stoicbeast33]

@@lancemilliken9078 Oh, right. Thank you. That was a weird brain fart. I always confused the two Miller's too.

[@Stoicbeast33]

I'm not even going to mention the Sutters.😶

[@mrsvoyage]

Welcome a montreal

[@2701julien]

Yes go to Montreal Canadien 💪

[@noahsheldon5005]

Larry robinson 2.0 mark it down

[@Connor-iy8sw]

Boston Bruins have entered the chat

[@salinferno]

The chart shows an impressive list of zoomer first names...

[@nosbike1]

Sign up for boxing lessons young fellow, you'll need to learn how to chuck the knuckles playing in the No Hitting League.

[@VioletDeliriums]

The title of your video seems to be painting him as a complete asshole goon, but the content if the video does not show him that way.

[@denislaferriere2693]

Thé music is so annoying....doesnt matches the title....what about violence?? Riciculous millenial commentary

[@stevec6965]

his team averages 1 point a game? holly hell how boring is that.

[@zaharu4375]

Luckily he got traded, but I’m not sure how much his new team produces

[@claudeedgarruest6212]

hatable music

[@holybeef7690]

Title is very misleading 👎👎👎

[@Nostolgiaholla]

Ew no thanks

[@northie1957]

He looks very promising. I just don't like. The idea. He wakes up and chooses violence. There's always going to be. Someone stronger And tougher I wish him the best. And a long journey. In his career.

[@Kennnny77]

Ok scary stalker guy... geez

[@myronachtman4304]

Bad clickbait title. Physical checking in hockey is NOT violence. Background music is very distracting and unnecessary.

[@EliteProspectsHockey]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@samchiu2822]

go habs go!