Another key Canadiens player risks missing the start of the season with injury
If Martin St-Louis' squad hopes to make the playoffs this season, players will need to avoid the injury list.
It started off poorly, as on the very first day of training camp, the Canadiens organization announced that the crucial defenseman Kaiden Guhle would need to sit out for a while.
At the time of the announcement, most analysts agreed that while it's far from ideal to see Guhle miss a good portion of camp, there was no concern about his availability for the first game of the season.
Today, things seem to have changed slightly, and it's not positive.
Kaiden Guhle may have to miss the start of the season
That's what some believe, and Renaud Lavoie (TVA Sports) raised this concern during his segment on BPM Sports this morning.
And after speaking with well-informed sources on the subject, he said it's too early to say if Guhle will be ready for the start of the season.»
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
There's a real chance Kaiden Guhle could miss the beginning of the season, which would be far from ideal for Martin St-Louis' squad.
Additionally, once he returns, it will take him a few games to adjust and get back to 100%, as he will have barely participated in training camp or preseason games.
This should be seen as a warning.
If Guhle does miss the start of the season, expect David Savard to begin the season on the top defensive pairing alongside Mike Matheson.
Also, anticipate seeing another young defenseman start in Montreal in his place, such as Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux, or Jayden Struble.
This is a situation to keep an eye on, and we hope to see Guhle back in good health as soon as possible. He's a crucial part of this defensive corps and the team overall.
| POLL | ||
Who is the best defenseman on the Canadiens, in your opinion? | ||
| Matheson | 346 | 57 % |
| Savard | 48 | 7.9 % |
| Guhle | 133 | 21.9 % |
| Hutson or Xhekaj | 80 | 13.2 % |
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