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

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

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.

I think I was even more impressed with how many (I know you were generous with praise) said he improved drastically on the D side throughout the year. It gave me hope that that his issues are fixable. To an extent at least.

If he can crack our top 4 and not hurt us defensively, we’ll be in business

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

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?

If the D never gets where it needs to be I think it would be insane to not try him at forward. His offensive toolkit is too good.

I’m very reluctant to trade him at any point. I’d sooner wait 5 years then trade him anytime before that. It would have to be insanely lopsided.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I think I was even more impressed with how many (I know you were generous with praise) said he improved drastically on the D side throughout the year. It gave me hope that that his issues are fixable. To an extent at least.

If he can crack our top 4 and not hurt us defensively, we’ll be in business

He did improve as a whole, he's just not consistent with it.

 

[salbutera]

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

That’s what the Habs of yesteryear under Sam Pollock always did, as a carrot to prospects performing well in AHL, they’d call them up to earn NHL $ for a game - week. Gainey was the last to employ in regular fashion

 

[Tyson]

I think I was even more impressed with how many (I know you were generous with praise) said he improved drastically on the D side throughout the year. It gave me hope that that his issues are fixable. To an extent at least.

If he can crack our top 4 and not hurt us defensively, we’ll be in business

He has improved but the NHL jump is significant

 

[WeThreeKings]

Mailloux played games with us this year though and he was the worst defensive player on the ice every time.

He shouldn't get another call up for awhile.

 

[Tyson]

Mailloux played games with us this year though and he was the worst defensive player on the ice every time.

He shouldn't get another call up for awhile.

%...he isn't ready and should not be set up for failure by being called up when clearly not ready

 

[sampollock]

Mailloux played games with us this year though and he was the worst defensive player on the ice every time.

He shouldn't get another call up for awhile.

REST OF YEAR in AHL
then see next year.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

%...he isn't ready and should not be set up for failure by being called up when clearly not ready

Exactly , its not an indictment on him if he's in the AHL at 21-22 lol , standard procedure , nothing to see here , if he was struggling in the AHL then we could have a conversation

 

[Tyson]

Exactly , its not an indictment on him if he's in the AHL at 21-22 lol , standard procedure , nothing to see here , if he was struggling in the AHL then we could have a conversation

 

[ChesterNimitz]

He has improved but the NHL jump is significant

As wide as the Grand Canyon.

 

[morhilane]

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.

Holloway is 5th in points on his team. I don't think they regret paying a 3rd for him.

 

[bishop12]

Mailloux wont have time on first PP here in MTL. Thats spot will be Hutson’s.

So he needs to be more reliable 5v5

Why is everyone so sure of this?

 

[bishop12]

Mailloux played games with us this year though and he was the worst defensive player on the ice every time.

He shouldn't get another call up for awhile.

You spelled Kirby Dach wrong.

 

[Tyson]

As wide as the Grand Canyon.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Mailloux played games with us this year though and he was the worst defensive player on the ice every time.

He shouldn't get another call up for awhile.

The idea of a 6’3 220lbs RWer with a 100mph slap shot that plays the point on the PP may work.

He seems too talented to outright bust, but defensively he doesn’t seem to have it.

 

[sampollock]

The idea of a 6’3 220lbs RWer with a 100mph slap shot that plays the point on the PP may work.

He seems too talented to outright bust, but defensively he doesn’t seem to have it.

He is young
KH give him time

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Watching @montreal highlight video of the last game.

Mailloux looks incredible with the puck on his stick.

Near the beginning of the video Logan breaks up a 2 on 1 but even still it looked so awkward. He looks scary in his own end even when he’s not giving up chances lol. There’s still time but man that’s one hell of an uphill battle for him.

He really has to be bloody minded about focusing on the D side. And like what many said, a lot of that has to do with footwork.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

The way he is dominating the AHL I think he's a lock for next year. Gonna be nice to have his point shot.

 

[Andrei79]

Holloway is 5th in points on his team. I don't think they regret paying a 3rd for him.

Losing both Holloway and Broberg the way they did was a disaster. It's incredible how consistently poor Oilers management has been over the years.