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

[themilosh]

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.

he could skate like the wind on crisp winter pond.. Unfortunately his mind was stuck in the ice fishing cabin.

 

[Runner77]

he could skate like the wind on crisp winter pond.. Unfortunately his mind was stuck in the ice fishing cabin.

The lights were on but there was nobody home.

 

[Paddyjack]

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.

Malakhov was in my book alongside Andrei K for the category "most frustrating player to watch"

 

[ChesterNimitz]

so am I. except in Soccer.

I deal with soccer too. And softball; and track; and 14 other individual and team sports. I can't tell which sport brings out the worse in the expectant parent. But soccer is up there. Really up there.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Should play his 1st game tonight versus Owen Sound.

 

[bcv]

Yeah, what I am saying is also a reflection of BPA.

1. Bedard
2. Carlsson
3. Fantilli
4. Michkov
5. Yager
6. Dvorsky
7. Sale
8. Ritchie

Once you get to 9/10 then Allen enters the convo with Benson.

At this point, Allen might be available woth Florida’s pick, their season isn’t looking too good right now

 

[Whitesnake]

+/- how many games before he has an injury? I go with 10.

 

[Justsayin]

+/- how many games before he has an injury? I go with 10.

Why...you think he will be a target?

 

[26Mats]

Malakhov was in my book alongside Andrei K for the category "most frustrating player to watch"

Drouin is much more frustrating than those two were for me. Samsonov also. At least Malakhov and ak46 had moments of brilliance offensively every 4 games - and they could hold their own physically.

 

[bopeep]

+/- how many games before he has an injury? I go with 10.

Yeah, but we all know that's your reverse hocus pocus spell... which means he'll be healthy and racking up the points all season long

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[BehindTheTimes]

To me he is the most intriguing prospect we’ve had in a long time. Elite skills, Brent Burns like imo, but hasn’t played a ton of hockey. I feel he has the raw talent to overcome the missed development time. Does he have the commitment and desire? I believe he has that too, we will see.

 

[Gustave]

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.

Three strides and he would go from the back of his net to the blue line. Most natural skater I’ve seen. Also, the best blue line wrister the Habs had seen.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Why...you think he will be a target?

After all the Canada team stuff that's come out? I doubt it.. Majority of OHL players will just see him as another opponent.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Brochu is terrible. 3 goals in 6 minutes. 3-1 Owen Sound.

 

[beowulf]

To me he is the most intriguing prospect we’ve had in a long time. Elite skills, Brent Burns like imo, but hasn’t played a ton of hockey. I feel he has the raw talent to overcome the missed development time. Does he have the commitment and desire? I believe he has that too, we will see.

Does he also have the mental fortitude to answer and live with the questions that will follow him for at least the first couple of years in Laval/Montreal and show he has changed and grown and learned from his mistake.

 

[Kojo]

Rough start but he just made two sick plays on the PP, using his speed and his powerful slapshot, maybe it was a one-timer but anyway this guy can shoot.

 

[lillypad33]

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.

You forgot how great a skier he was...

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Snap shot of Mailloux after 1:

Defensively: poor clear up boards led to a goal. He was the one on a 2 on 1, slid to the ice on an attempt to sweep puck away, but missed. It ended up working because Mailloux is huge. Guy couldn't get the puck around his body.

Offensively: beast. Almost split the D on a drive up ice. Power wrister from blueline causes rebound.

Physically: big & plays like it.

He's barely played last 2 years, so his defensive play is a work in progress.

 

[Tetragrammaton]

Mailloux looking great, announcers are praising him

 

[Whitesnake]

I'm not a fan of his defensive passive game....huge example there...1 on 1...he lets the guy takes a shot (he could have easily pokecheck him) AND the rebound while he was completely beside him.

 

[Whitesnake]

Now he draw a penalty by attacking hard from his zone. Geez..maybe we have our power forward......and we don't know already...

Mailloux with an assist on the goal on the PP. Huge shot that couldn't be covered.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Mailloux is a true offensive D. If he even sees a bit of open ice, he's off.

1st assist is another power wrister from high slot. Goalies just can't control it. Rebound. Goal.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I'm not a fan of his defensive passive game....huge example there...1 on 1...he lets the guy takes a shot (he could have easily pokecheck him) AND the rebound while he was completely beside him.

Definitely agree. He needs to be way more aggressive on D. He HAS to close on guys. He's doing too much watching.

Hopefully, this improves with more games.

 

[ZUKI]

I'm not a fan of his defensive passive game....huge example there...1 on 1...he lets the guy takes a shot (he could have easily pokecheck him) AND the rebound while he was completely beside him.

You do know that he has barely played last 2 years and that it was his first period of the season ? his defensive passive game is the point you bring ? lol