Canadiens select Kaiden Guhle 16th overall
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The Montreal Canadiens used the 16th overall pick in the 2020 draft to select defenseman Kaiden Guhle.
Kaiden Guhle
Position: Defense
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 187 lbs
Age: 18
Club: Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
Nationality: Canadian
| GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 11 | 29 | 40 |
(Stats source: EliteProspects.com)
Guhle entered the draft as the third-ranked North American defenseman and eighth-ranked skater overall. He may not be as offensively gifted as the prospects listed ahead of him, but Guhle skates well for a player his size and has strong instincts on both ends of the ice. His physicality is also an asset that surely piqued the Montreal's interest.
What they're saying
"Guhle is a very mobile defenseman with size who punishes his opponents," said The Athletic's Corey Pronman.