Prospect Info: Logan Mailloux Part 3 The Only Hockey Talk Thread

[Goalfield13]

Mailloux has something that few other player have: a massive shot from the point. One need to think if this couldn't be paired with Hutson on the 1st PP to create more options

I have been saying this for a while, but people want to think like sheep. Who cares if teams only have 1 D on the PP. We need to play to OUR strengths.

 

[Goalfield13]

Or probalby not on this team.

HuGo inherited Mailloux from the previous management, they might not feel any loyalty toward him.

Might as well trade Caufield, Suzuki and Guhle, then. We can't keep players with Bergevin stank on them, clearly.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

He's flashing his tools more than enough at the AHL level to warrant a bit more time to develop. If guys like Mike Green and Tyson Barrie managed to have long NHL careers with similar strenghts and flaws, he might too. If not, then he's still an asset with decent enough trade value that we can at least get something for him.

 

[waffledave]

I have been saying this for a while, but people want to think like sheep. Who cares if teams only have 1 D on the PP. We need to play to OUR strengths.

There is zero reason we can't have both Hutson and Mailloux on the PP. This team once upon a time scored a zillion PP goals with Markov feeding Souray.

 

[teamfirst]

All about learning to be passable defensively.

Yup, we must undervalue some of our prospect to be able to validate our management decision here on HF, that is very important.

 

[Trabdy2]

It's exciting to see the production from Mailloux in the AHL, but as it's been mentioned earlier in this thread, it's all about him hitting a baseline of defensive reliability so he can take regular minutes in the NHL.

Evan Bouchard couldn't stick with the Oilers until he was 22, and he still had some pretty glaring defensive issues (and still does today). He was chosen much higher than Mailloux.

There's no guarantee he'll hone his defensive game enough to take Top 4 minutes, but Mailloux is just 21 so there's lots of runway still for him to develop and grow.

 

[Goalfield13]

There is zero reason we can't have both Hutson and Mailloux on the PP. This team once upon a time scored a zillion PP goals with Markov feeding Souray.

I agree, but people are so against it because it is not the norm anymore. I would put 3 D out there if they were the best choices.

 

[morhilane]

Might as well trade Caufield, Suzuki and Guhle, then. We can't keep players with Bergevin stank on them, clearly.

That's not what I meant. GMs rarelly feels attached to players they didn't draft or trade for, aka the previous orgs choices. It makes it easier to move them when the need arise.

And yes, that could mean moving CC or Guhle or Suzuki if HuGo sees a deals they can't pass up.

 

[Habs Halifax]

That's not what I meant. GMs rarelly feels attached to players they didn't draft or trade for, aka the previous orgs choices. It makes it easier to move them when the need arise.

And yes, that could mean moving CC or Guhle or Suzuki if HuGo sees a deals they can't pass up.

The bolded statement could be applied to Gorton/Hughes draft picks as well. The can't pass up offers doesn't really have anything to do with weather that GM drafted them or not IMO.

What you mean with Bergevin draft picks is the 2nd tier types (not the 1st tier types we like and value).

 

[Goalfield13]

That's not what I meant. GMs rarelly feels attached to players they didn't draft or trade for, aka the previous orgs choices. It makes it easier to move them when the need arise.

And yes, that could mean moving CC or Guhle or Suzuki if HuGo sees a deals they can't pass up.

I seriously doubt GMs are petty like this. Their first job when they take their position is to highlight key pieces on the team going forward. Any GM that looks at Mailloux and doesn't think he is a key piece at this point is an idiot, especially with our weakness at RD.

 

[chapeau]

Can’t help but wonder how he’d fare on offence. He’s not « physical » but he plays with an edge, is a very good passer, good shot, offensive flair. If next year is more of the same next year, is that an option to explore or are we still hoping he develops into Brent Burns?

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

There is zero reason we can't have both Hutson and Mailloux on the PP. This team once upon a time scored a zillion PP goals with Markov feeding Souray.

There's no spot for Mailloux on the top pp when we have Demidov, Hutson, Caufield, Suzuki, Slaf, and Laine in the lineup.

 

[morhilane]

I seriously doubt GMs are petty like this. Their first job when they take their position is to highlight key pieces on the team going forward. Any GM that looks at Mailloux and doesn't think he is a key piece at this point is an idiot, especially with our weakness at RD.

They are, it's always brought up by the pundits And see the Oilers new GM letting two young players (both 23) leave on short offersheets this summer.

Oilers got a 2nd and a 3rd round picks out of it.
St-Blues got a top 4 dmen and 2nd line winger out of it.

 

[Thierry]

They are, it's always brought up by the pundits And see the Oilers new GM letting two young players (both 23) leave on short offersheets this summer.

Oilers got a 2nd and a 3rd round picks out of it.
St-Blues got a top 4 dmen and 2nd line winger out of it.

Let's not kid ourselves. It's not because Holloway plays on the 2nd line right now that he is a top 6 forward.

Broberg though... ouch.

 

[Kimota]

It's not like the Habs are these juggernauts that they cannot have a place for Mailloux with the big club. The guy has been killing it at Laval, give him a serious chance with the Habs.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

It's not like the Habs are these juggernauts that they cannot have a place for Mailloux with the big club. The guy has been killing it at Laval, give him a serious chance with the Habs.

Or leave him in the AHL until he is ready to play actual top 4 NHL minutes one day , I don't see the rush , bouncing him around to help us out on a Wednesday night in January does nothing for the kid

 

[Deebs]

Or leave him in the AHL until he is ready to play actual top 4 NHL minutes one day , I don't see the rush , bouncing him around to help us out on a Wednsday night in January does nothing for the kid

He should stay there all year and then let him win a job at camp.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I feel pretty safe in saying he'll get a legit chance to start the season in Montreal in 25-26 and be a contributor . I just hope we have a good LD vet to take him under his wing and be the Gill to his Subban.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

I like Xhekaj-Mailloux as our future bottom pairing. Obviously there is still hope they become better than that but that pairing was great in the AHL last year

 

[Garnet76]

When you add talent to your roster I believe running two equal PP units is important. It's a struggle to match up for the opposing team and gives the PP team a chance to use the match up more effectively. The coach can chose which PP unit starts the PP. In this case I can see one of the units having 2 defensemen on it.

 

[sampollock]

full year in AHL then let's see what he does

 

[Goalfield13]

It's not like the Habs are these juggernauts that they cannot have a place for Mailloux with the big club. The guy has been killing it at Laval, give him a serious chance with the Habs.

I would normally agree with you, but Mailloux has not had a lot of time to develop. Despite what people say, he has a pretty damn high hockey IQ to develop as fast as he has, but he will do well to take a bit more time in the AHL to round out his game. He has potential to be a top pair guy with some seasoning.

 

[jfm133]

He played only 96 games in the OHL. He has all the tools you dream in top pairing D. He just needs to gain experience.

 

[Tyson]

He played only 96 games in the OHL. He has all the tools you dream in top pairing D. He just needs to gain experience.

Missed so much development time. I doubt anyone saw a 47 point rookie season in the AHL...he really needs another full season in Laval.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Or probalby not on this team.

HuGo inherited Mailloux from the previous management, they might not feel any loyalty toward him.

Maybe

But this management signed him and set him up to work with Chantal and has taken an active role in learning, or improving his French

HuGo have also shown they would rather hang on to players before potentially dealing them away prematurely.