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

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London newspaper article on Mailloux, no groundbreaking news but he was a leader on that team

“We had a lot of young guys on our team this year,” Knights coach Dale Hunter said. “He was positive and encouraging with them. Logan was a leader. You have a guy like Sam Dickinson and the rest of our 16- (and) 17-year-olds, it is tough in this league.

“Logan helped him figure it out and those young guys did really well this year.”

What's next for London Knights blue-line star Logan Mailloux?

What does Logan Mailloux's future hold? Right now, he is just grateful for the chance to have played a lot of hockey until Game 6 of the OHL final.

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[JC Superstar]

I fully expect to see Mailloux spend the entire next season with Laval, even if he does well at the rookie camp. He's behind on his development time and the organisation is very aware of it. Plus, we have too many young dmen as it is, guys like Barron and Xhekaj are in front of him.

Barron may be in front of him but Xhekaj is beside him.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Mailloux is the reason that I don't want Reinbacher. He have all tools to dominate in NHL. Him and Barron are perfect the right side. Habs are in very good hands with both!

 

[WeThreeKings]

Mailloux is the reason that I don't want Reinbacher. He have all tools to dominate in NHL. Him and Barron are perfect the right side. Habs are in very good hands with both!

They are nothing alike.

Mailloux doesn't know how to defend.. Reinbacher is already an NHL level defender with room to grow exponentially.

You can't pair either Barron or Mailloux with Hutson.

 

[Gustave]

Mailloux is the reason that I don't want Reinbacher. He have all tools to dominate in NHL. Him and Barron are perfect the right side. Habs are in very good hands with both!

I love your enthusiasm Kev but objectively Mailloux doesn't have all the tools to dominate. His D play isn't up to par. He does get lost in his own zone. He runs around a little or doesn't really get squared on certain attacks. It's not a complaint on my part, but I would refrain from saying Mailloux does or has everything.

I was sour on him for having missed 100 games the prior two seasons and was very relieved at what he did this season. So there's something there for sure. Glad he's signed but I don't see him as a first pairing D.

 

[KevSkillz4]

They are nothing alike.

Mailloux doesn't know how to defend.. Reinbacher is already an NHL level defender with room to grow exponentially.

You can't pair either Barron or Mailloux with Hutson.

I don't say that he play alike Reinbacher... just Mailloux have great offensive tools. Have shot, have skating ability, have physical ability, yeah he need to improve his general game... but his tools are impressive.

Maybe you right that you can't pair Barron or Mailloux with Hutson... but again... Barron and Mailloux have still a chance to become more complete. Barron play a really good year and show promising thing at defensive aswell. Not perfect, but he is still very young. Petry become more complete with experience.

I love your enthusiasm Kev but objectively Mailloux doesn't have all the tools to dominate. His D play isn't up to par. He does get lost in his own zone. He runs around a little or doesn't really get squared on certain attacks. It's not a complaint on my part, but I would refrain from saying Mailloux does or has everything.

I was sour on him for having missed 100 games the prior two seasons and was very relieved at what he did this season. So there's something there for sure. Glad he's signed but I don't see him as a first pairing D.

When he comeback after 1 year off... he have a great stats and dominate in his first games... that's a very impressive thing for me. Comeback after 1 year and dominate like that?? He is a unique prospect and have immense potential. I speak about potential, we never know in hockey... he can become great, he can become not good... just based on potential, Mailloux have all tools to become a special D.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[ChesterNimitz]

I love your enthusiasm Kev but objectively Mailloux doesn't have all the tools to dominate. His D play isn't up to par. He does get lost in his own zone. He runs around a little or doesn't really get squared on certain attacks. It's not a complaint on my part, but I would refrain from saying Mailloux does or has everything.

I was sour on him for having missed 100 games the prior two seasons and was very relieved at what he did this season. So there's something there for sure. Glad he's signed but I don't see him as a first pairing D.

After missing so much playing time over the previous two years its really hard to get a read on Mailloux's current level of development. Though I have always been a large booster of Mailloux's ultimate upside, there remains a level of inconsistency to his play that remains a concern. Some of this inconsistency may be a result of inferior game conditioning. Some of it may be the result of how Hunter used him due to roster challenges the team faced during the regular season and the playoffs. But it remains probable that this inconsistency is simply a result of Mailloux's interrupted development. The acid test will come when Mailloux has to face better, stronger and quicker competition at this fall's training camp. I strongly suspect that he will need at least one year in the AHL to help 'bridge' the developmental time he lost during his extended periods away from the game. I also suspect that Mailloux will initially struggle as he attempts to adapt to the superior competition he will be facing. As for who Montreal should draft at the upcoming draft, positional need should be a minor consideration. You draft the best player available. Period. You fill positional needs through free agency or provident trades.

 

[The Great Weal]

Mailloux is the reason that I don't want Reinbacher. He have all tools to dominate in NHL. Him and Barron are perfect the right side. Habs are in very good hands with both!

A top 4 consisting of Mailloux, Hutson, and Barron screams disaster due to their defensive game. Reinbacher would provided that steady 2way game that we would need, not to mention that we don't need him to be excellent offensively due to those 3 guys playing on the PP ahead of him.

 

[Vachon23]

Mailloux have great tools, but I still search the tool box to put all those tools and I'm concern if he's gonna find it one day.

Love to hear things about his attitude since he's been draft though, that's encouraging.

 

[Ranger12]

A top 4 consisting of Mailloux, Hutson, and Barron screams disaster due to their defensive game. Reinbacher would provided that steady 2way game that we would need, not to mention that we don't need him to be excellent offensively due to those 3 guys playing on the PP ahead of him.

I don't have a problem with Reinbacher per say but picking him at 5th in this draft is too much of a reach in my book. It's not like Montreal doesn't also have a big need for offensive talent up front, and that pick is perfect, well almost, to fill it.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

i like the potentiel but like WTK said u dont not skip on Reinbacher because you have Mailloux because other then size they are nothing alike i will even add that Reinbacher would be the perfect partner for someone like Hutson

was reading this article about Mailloux vs Beck in the OHL playoffs i didnt watch the games but apparently it got dirty between those 2 to a point that Beck's dad had to text hes kid to tell him to relax they will be teammates soon Lol its playoffs hockey i love it but was fun to read thought id share

 

[HuGo Sham]

interesting quote (en Français) from Dale Hunter, from a RC article today...

Si je compare avec van Bouchard qu’on a eu ici, lui avait besoin de prendre de la force. Mailloux est un peu plus comme John Carlson. Un très gros monsieur qui mange la glace. Il est… très gros. Physiquement, il est prêt. Après ça, il s’agit de voir comment il va s’adapter.

Article also discussed his hockey IQ not being the problem, but his tendency to try to do too much on the ice, thinking he's unstoppable - which won't work in the NHL

 

[Habaddict]

That is why it is so important to keep our vet D-men and give the time to these raw rookies to learn the game at a lower level like the AHL. Barron and Harris should had stayed the whole season in Laval. Of course, the injuries derailed the process.

This might be true. But really they have had so much more
development time than Mailloux.
Whether he needs half a year, or several years in Laval,
will be much clearer after 30 or 40 games in the AHL.

 

[larek]

I love your enthusiasm Kev but objectively Mailloux doesn't have all the tools to dominate. His D play isn't up to par. He does get lost in his own zone. He runs around a little or doesn't really get squared on certain attacks. It's not a complaint on my part, but I would refrain from saying Mailloux does or has everything.

I was sour on him for having missed 100 games the prior two seasons and was very relieved at what he did this season. So there's something there for sure. Glad he's signed but I don't see him as a first pairing D.

He will be fine once he gets some pro in him
He has the size the skating the smarts just needs to apply it more on The D side- that will come with time !!

 

[26Mats]

i like the potentiel but like WTK said u dont not skip on Reinbacher because you have Mailloux because other then size they are nothing alike i will even add that Reinbacher would be the perfect partner for someone like Hutson

was reading this article about Mailloux vs Beck in the OHL playoffs i didnt watch the games but apparently it got dirty between those 2 to a point that Beck's dad had to text hes kid to tell him to relax they will be teammates soon Lol its playoffs hockey i love it but was fun to read thought id share

But a UFA like David Savard would also be a perfect partner for Hutson. Finding a perfect partner for Hutson onnthe bottom pair isn't a need of priority. And I hope we go BPA available anyways, regardless of need or position.

Having said that, the future score is much more set than the forward corps:

Guhle - Mailloux
Matheson - Barron
Hutson - Xhekaj
Harris - Kovacevic
Engstrom - Struble
Trudeau - Fairbrother
Nurmi, Tourigny, Norlinder, Beaudin

We have promising dmen in the system coming out of our ears.

 

[Redux91]

interesting quote (en Français) from Dale Hunter, from a RC article today...

Si je compare avec van Bouchard qu’on a eu ici, lui avait besoin de prendre de la force. Mailloux est un peu plus comme John Carlson. Un très gros monsieur qui mange la glace. Il est… très gros. Physiquement, il est prêt. Après ça, il s’agit de voir comment il va s’adapter.

Article also discussed his hockey IQ not being the problem, but his tendency to try to do too much on the ice, thinking he's unstoppable - which won't work in the NHL

Would be preeeetty freakin happy if he's anywhere CLOSE to Carlson lol
If anyone's got a good idea on it it's Hunter for sure

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

He will be fine once he gets some pro in him
He has the size the skating the smarts just needs to apply it more on The D side- that will come with time !!

Well well well look what the cat dragged in

 

[CHwest]

But a UFA like David Savard would also be a perfect partner for Hutson. Finding a perfect partner for Hutson onnthe bottom pair isn't a need of priority. And I hope we go BPA available anyways, regardless of need or position.

Having said that, the future score is much more set than the forward corps:

Guhle - Mailloux
Matheson - Barron
Hutson - Xhekaj
Harris - Kovacevic
Engstrom - Struble
Trudeau - Fairbrother
Nurmi, Tourigny, Norlinder, Beaudin

We have promising dmen in the system coming out of our ears.

We certainly should not reach for one with our first pick.

 

[larek]

Well well well look what the cat dragged in

Been a long time DJB !! Hope all is well

 

[salbutera]

interesting quote (en Français) from Dale Hunter, from a RC article today...

Si je compare avec van Bouchard qu’on a eu ici, lui avait besoin de prendre de la force. Mailloux est un peu plus comme John Carlson. Un très gros monsieur qui mange la glace. Il est… très gros. Physiquement, il est prêt. Après ça, il s’agit de voir comment il va s’adapter.

Article also discussed his hockey IQ not being the problem, but his tendency to try to do too much on the ice, thinking he's unstoppable - which won't work in the NHL

La quête de maturité de Logan Mailloux

L'espoir du Canadien est fier de sa saison et de son cheminement personnel.

ici.radio-canada.ca

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

interesting quote (en Français) from Dale Hunter, from a RC article today...

Si je compare avec van Bouchard qu’on a eu ici, lui avait besoin de prendre de la force. Mailloux est un peu plus comme John Carlson. Un très gros monsieur qui mange la glace. Il est… très gros. Physiquement, il est prêt. Après ça, il s’agit de voir comment il va s’adapter.

Article also discussed his hockey IQ not being the problem, but his tendency to try to do too much on the ice, thinking he's unstoppable - which won't work in the NHL

If I compare with Evan (?) Bouchard who was here, he had to learn to take force (?)

Mailloux is a little like John Carlson. A very big man who eats the ice.


I tried to translate for people

 

[Andrei79]

If I compare with Evan (?) Bouchard who was here, he had to learn to take force (?)

Mailloux is a little like John Carlson. A very big man who eats the ice.


I tried to translate for people

If I compare him to Evan Bouchard whom we had here(in London), he (Bouchard) had to gain strength. Mailloux is a bit more like John Carlson. A very big man who eats ice. He is... Very big. Physically, he's ready. After that, it's about seeing how hes going to adapt.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Been a long time DJB !! Hope all is well

Thanks, Larek! Doing just fine. Hope you're doing well too.

 

[26Mats]

If I compare him to Evan Bouchard whom we had here(in London), he (Bouchard) had to gain strength. Mailloux is a bit more like John Carlson. A very big man who eats ice. He is... Very big. Physically, he's ready. After that, it's about seeing how hes going to adapt.

I expect him to start off in Laval. And hopefully he can learn a lot about the defensive side of the game.