The 17-year-old skater is already experiencing his first moments of adversity. After a quieter start to the season – he had three goals and four assists in 11 games – Guité was passed over in the selection of the CHL team that will participate in the CHL-US Prospects Challenge. at the end of November.
He also earned a B rating, given to a potential second- or third-round prospect, on the Central Scouting Bureau’s list of players to watch released Wednesday. It’s not a huge surprise, but he could have aimed higher if he had continued his momentum from the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup.
“I loved him at Hlinka, as I loved him in the second half of the season last year,” said his coach Yanick Jean. He’s going to be a hockey player. You tell him something, and he does it. He wants it to work and he organizes himself to make it work. But you have to take it step by step.
“He is further along than he was at the same stage last year. He is capable of bringing even more as the weeks progress. »
A work in progress
Guité managed to adapt to the rhythm of the QMJHL last year after a slow start caused mainly by mononucleosis. It’s a safe bet that he will find a way to get going despite the fact that he is now the target of more diligent defensive coverage from his opponents.
This is the other side of the coin that usually comes with offensive success.
“It was a bit like that last year too,” he replied when asked if he felt more watched. I know there are teams who will try to matcher a little more. I will continue to play my way and try to make better decisions. It should be fine. »
When the 6-foot-2, 173-pound young man has finally cracked the code and found his bearings, we risk seeing his murderous shot again on a more regular basis, the same one that destroyed a wall in the basement of the home family.
“His throwing, for sure,” concluded Massé when asked about his teammate’s greatest strength. But I also believe that his vision and his way of creating games are underestimated. I often played with him and it’s not uncommon for him to come up with passes that you didn’t expect. »
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