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

[Habs10Habs]

Sean Farrell says Hi!

The fact that we can argue 3 or 4 players could be the (most exciting non-NHL prospects) is awesome IMO.

 

[dcyhabs]

What many of the younger posters here don’t know is that Serge Savard suffered two disastrous leg injuries that almost derailed his career. Some players and people can overcome adversities and others can’t. I’m betting that this highly talented player can. Obviously, the team’s management, who just signed Mailloux to an ELC, also believes he can overcome his shoulder injury.

Savard wasn’t improved by the injuries, though. He went from a stellar D to a very good D.

 

[Andrei79]

Savard wasn’t improved by the injuries, though. He went from a stellar D to a very good D.

Hmmm, I wouldn't put it like that. He didn't become a "very good D". He ended up being a Hall of Famer and one of the best of all time.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Savard wasn’t improved by the injuries, though. He went from a stellar D to a very good D.

We will never know how great Savard could have been had he not sustained those significant leg injuries. We had just glimpsed a foreshadowing of his talent in the 1969 playoffs for which he won the Conn Smythe Trophy. Savard was bigger and faster than Orr. But for those injuries, it is entirely possible that we may have spoken about Savard as we now speak of Orr.

 

[Treb]

What many of the younger posters here don’t know is that Serge Savard suffered two disastrous leg injuries that almost derailed his career. Some players and people can overcome adversities and others can’t. I’m betting that this highly talented player can. Obviously, the team’s management, who just signed Mailloux to an ELC, also believes he can overcome his shoulder injury.

For every Savard, you have a bunch of Thrower, Reway, Bozon, Juulsen, Bournival...

 

[ChesterNimitz]

For every Savard, you have a bunch of Thrower, Reway, Bozon, Juulsen, Bournival...

You can say that about every team. Only a small percentage of players drafted ever make the NHL. As a sports administrator, I would frequently remind over expectant parents of minor league hockey players that there was a greater chance that their son would own an NHL team than play for one. It added a certain level of sobriety to the proceedings.

 

[Treb]

You can say that about every team. Only a small percentage of players drafted ever make the NHL. As a sports administrator, I would frequently remind over expectant parents of minor league hockey players that there was a greater chance that their son would own an NHL team than play for one. It added a certain level of sobriety to the proceedings.

My point was about injuries.

 

[montreal]

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

possible hes rusty in hes first game back he hasnt played in so long

 

[beowulf]

OK so he is injured, was looking on hockeydb to see his production so far this year but could not find him so came here looking for what's up.

 

[NewEraGM]

A future pairing of Mailloux Guhle would be so awesome. He just needs to stay healthy with that shoulder.

If we pick between 5-10 I’d love to get Cam Allen from Guelph. Physical, good skater and good shot.

Our Defense would look so stacked with Guhle, Mailloux, Allen as the top 3

 

[Tyson]

Savard wasn’t improved by the injuries, though. He went from a stellar D to a very good D.

Sorry but I watched Savard his entire career and he was more than "very good". Even with the leg injuries his skating was as elite as any player from his era. His Hall of Fame career was beyond "very good".

 

[BenchBrawl]

Let's go big man

 

[BenchBrawl]

We will never know how great Savard could have been had he not sustained those significant leg injuries. We had just glimpsed a foreshadowing of his talent in the 1969 playoffs for which he won the Conn Smythe Trophy. Savard was bigger and faster than Orr. But for those injuries, it is entirely possible that we may have spoken about Savard as we now speak of Orr.

Yeah Serge Savard was the best defenseman prospect we ever had after Doug Harvey. Basically, Savard could have been Harvey. His spin-o-rama's I think he learned from watching him. He was stylistically closer to Harvey than to Orr too.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

His wrist shot is an absolute bullet. It's crazy how quickly he gets it off & how fast it flies off his stick. It's nasty & he does that from the f***ing blueline.

I'm old, but he reminds me of Al Iafrate. All power. Power skater, power shots, power hitter. He's not subtle at all. Lol

I'm probably older and would suggest that Iafrate was a more dynamic skater than Mailloux is, but that Mailloux has a much better wrist shot than Iafrate ever had and, more importantly , has a much higher level of offensive vision/creativity than Iafrate ever showed. Iafrate's game was based on speed and power. Little or no sophistication or creativity was involved. He was the proverbial bull in the china shop. Mailloux plays a much more cerebral game. A player who could be a key member and driver of an NHL power play. Mailloux has a shot that teams will have to take away which will leave other openings and opportunities. Mailloux has the vision and ability to take advantage of those opportunities. Iafrate never had that ability. He would put his head down and just blast away with his excellent slap shot.

I have previously posted that in many aspects Mailloux's game and skills resembles Malakhov's game and skills. Though he is a little smaller and can't reach Malakhov's top end speed ( few defencemen of his era could), Mailloux is a superior level skater, who sees the ice well in the offensive zone and, similar to Malakhov, is one of those rare players whose wrist shot is powerful enough to create rebounds. If he stays healthy, Mailloux will be an important player for Montreal going forward.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Let's go big man

Great picture of Nyrop on the bench wearing the old style helmet that provided as much protection as wearing a yarmulke.

 

[themilosh]

You can say that about every team. Only a small percentage of players drafted ever make the NHL. As a sports administrator, I would frequently remind over expectant parents of minor league hockey players that there was a greater chance that their son would own an NHL team than play for one. It added a certain level of sobriety to the proceedings.

But there are only 32 owners (more with vc investors) and 300+ players.. so my kid has a chance!

 

[The Real Timo]

Hmmm, I wouldn't put it like that. He didn't become a "very good D". He ended up being a Hall of Famer and one of the best of all time.

I see... THAT Savard.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

But there are only 32 owners (more with vc investors) and 300+ players.. so my kid has a chance!

Keep the faith. I still hold out hope for my grandchildren. None of us ever change. And I'm in the business.

 

[kyne]

Mailloux developing even a few of Malakhov's attributes would be incredible. The latter was one of the most talented defensemen to ever play for the Habs. His shot was to die for and his mobility was simply impressive. Few were better when the mood struck him.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Mailloux developing even a few of Malakhov's attributes would be incredible. The latter was one of the most talented defensemen to ever play for the Habs. His shot was to die for and his mobility was simply impressive. Few were better when the mood struck him.

I agree.

In all my many years of watching the Canadiens, the only player in my opinion that ever came close to matching Malakhov's level of natural talent was Richer.

 

[admiralcadillac]

I'm probably older and would suggest that Iafrate was a more dynamic skater than Mailloux is, but that Mailloux has a much better wrist shot than Iafrate ever had and, more importantly , has a much higher level of offensive vision/creativity than Iafrate ever showed. Iafrate's game was based on speed and power. Little or no sophistication or creativity was involved. He was the proverbial bull in the china shop. Mailloux plays a much more cerebral game. A player who could be a key member and driver of an NHL power play. Mailloux has a shot that teams will have to take away which will leave other openings and opportunities. Mailloux has the vision and ability to take advantage of those opportunities. Iafrate never had that ability. He would put his head down and just blast away with his excellent slap shot.

I have previously posted that in many aspects Mailloux's game and skills resembles Malakhov's game and skills. Though he is a little smaller and can't reach Malakhov's top end speed ( few defencemen of his era could), Mailloux is a superior level skater, who sees the ice well in the offensive zone and, similar to Malakhov, is one of those rare players whose wrist shot is powerful enough to create rebounds. If he stays healthy, Mailloux will be an important player for Montreal going forward.

Nevermind

 

[Tyson]

Mailloux developing even a few of Malakhov's attributes would be incredible. The latter was one of the most talented defensemen to ever play for the Habs. His shot was to die for and his mobility was simply impressive. Few were better when the mood struck him.

When Vlad was in the mood to play he was truly elite.
The opening night of the Molson Center in 1996 he recorded 3 assists against the Rangers, total domination.

 

[Runner77]

When Vlad was in the mood to play he was truly elite.
The opening night of the Molson Center in 1996 he recorded 3 assists against the Rangers, total domination.

Too bad Malakhov had a 2-ruble brain.

 

[themilosh]

Keep the faith. I still hold out hope for my grandchildren. None of us ever change. And I'm in the business.

so am I. except in Soccer.