Monsieur Miz
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Recalled/Assigned: Logan Mailloux assigned back to Laval
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ChesterNimitz
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Anytime a poster becomes giddy about Mailloux's production in Laval, try to remind them of that almost 2 minute sequence against the Islanders when Mailloux was on the ice and the team was hemmed in its own zone. It was a pathetic sight.
People should really watch the games in Laval. They would see that Mailloux has trouble overcoming the forecheck pressure in the AHL. This kid doesn't have the skating to play effectively in the NHL . Or at least not yet. I'd change my opinion if just once I saw Mailloux recover the puck behind his own net, beat the first forechecker and transport the puck up the ice. Just once. Not asking much.
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LaP
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At this point not sure why we add. Would need to be a small add imo. Zegras has been dog shit for 2 years now.
ChesterNimitz
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It all depends what the add is. Would you give up Beck? Hage? A first round pick?
I don’t think Zehras fits our time frame. We’re two years from competing. Just when Zegras becomes a free agent.
I’m no Zegras fan. Certainly not at $5.75 million over the next two years.
The real problem is that anyone with a modicum of hockey knowledge can see that Mailloux needs a substantial upgrade in skating ability for him to be an impactful or even an effective defenceman at the NHL level. I think his market value has already been impaired.
Mailloux has some superlative talents: first pass, offensive vision and shot. He may yet develop into the player that we all hoped for when he was picked. But if the right deal comes along, I would have no qualms about bundling him with other assets. Let some other team hope he gains that missing other step. But not for Zegras.
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LaP
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On top of Mailloux absolutely not. Would need to be a bigger fish or at least a fish with less question marks over his head.
WeThreeKings
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If my kid ends up playing forward, I'm gonna teach him how to Michigan.. apparently doing a Michigan in the NHL is all you need for this fan base to want to trade for you, even if you've been a horrible, soft, Drouin impersonator for well over two seasons now.
If we trade Mailloux, I don't see any logic for the return to be anything other than a good top pairing RD. I don't mind Zegras, but like you suggest he's not really someone you want to rely on. I'd go with a Mesar+ and leave if they ask anyone better.
Goalfield13
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He has improved at the AHL level...next step is making the jump
Goalfield13
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I know. I am a big fan of the kid. I am just mocking those that try to crap on him constantly.
Mrb1p
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Surely you jest, we saw him in the NHL? What's the point of being blindly supporting every player m
Goalfield13
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How about you get off my nuts? He played better than most on our D-core at the NHL level while playing less than 100 junior games and less than 100 AHL games. He has great upside and is doing incredibly well in the AHL.
Edit: And I am not blindly supporting every player. I am just speaking about players I like.
Mrb1p
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He didn't play better than anyone, he was literally the worst defensive player I've seen with the Habs.
Its fine, he's young, theres still time, no need to lie
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