The 32-year-old has had a chance to be part of a number of elite teams, including the 2019 Spengler Cup winning squad, and the 2021 World Junior silver medalists, where he had a front-row seat to watch one of the Canadiens' brightest young prospects.
"I've been fortunate enough to follow Kaiden Guhle since he went through the Under-17 program and the first thing that stands out to me about Kaiden is that he's an incredible person," shared Shutron of the team's 2020 first rounder. "He has maturity and professionalism beyond his years. He does everything right: he's prepared, he goes through the right routines, he takes care of his body, and he's a true professional. And the best part is, he's only 18 years old.
"He's still growing, he's still improving as a player, he's extremely coachable," he continued. "He's very low maintenance - if any maintenance - and he's just a tremendous person you love to have in your locker room and love to have as a part of your organization."
Shutron added that there's also plenty to like about Guhle's game beyond the intangibles.
"When we were able to select him on Draft day, we were fist pumping behind the scenes because we know his potential, we know what he's capable of, and we know he's only going to get better," explained the former blue-liner-turned-scout. "He's an incredible skater, a great athlete, he has great lower body power, plus his skating stride, his glide, his posterior chain, his strength, his competitiveness...and I believe that there's some untapped offensive potential. He's an incredible player, but more importantly, he's an incredible person and we all believe he's going to fit in tremendously to the Montreal Canadiens organization."