Criticism regarding his defensive play has been plentiful, but clearly, the young player wants to send a clear message, and he wants to shed his label as a "not complete enough" player.
Even today, Mailloux made several impressive defensive plays, which is crucial for his chances of starting the season with the Habs.
Check out a sequence that speaks volumes:
With sequences like these, Mailloux is proving that he is ready for the National Hockey League and that his game has truly matured.
If Logan Mailloux and Lane Hutson both start the season in Martin St-Louis' lineup (and they are doing everything they can to make it happen), Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton will soon have some big decisions to make, especially concerning a guy like Justin Barron.
This is shaping up to be exciting! The next few weeks are bound to be fascinating.
At 21 years old, Logan Mailloux is a right-handed defenseman standing 6'3" and weighing 220 pounds. He was the 31st overall pick by the Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Draft (first round) and recorded 47 points in 72 games last season with the Laval Rocket.
He also added 1 point in 1 game with the Montreal Canadiens.
And in your opinion, where will Logan Mailloux play to start the season?
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SEPTEMBRE 20 | 680 ANSWERS Viral scene involving Logan Mailloux that proves he is ready for the NHL And in your opinion, where will Logan Mailloux play to start the season? | ||
Montreal | 470 | 69.1 % |
Laval | 210 | 30.9 % |
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