RD Logan Mailloux (2021, 31st, MTL)
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LesCanadiens
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Good eye. I agree. Very similar to Malakhov in some respects. But a better skater. I've seen some really nice rushes from Logan, especially in the CHL. But yeah, that heavy wrister is a lot like Vlad's was.
In the couple games I've seen you could see the impressive toolbox. Can skate with the puck pretty effortlessly for a big guy, big shot. Moved the puck crisply. Looks taller than his listed 6'3.
But I also found that he seemed to be standing around a lot defensively and his engagement and positioning in the defensive end left something to be desired.
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Dirtyf1ghter
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Excellent season for him. Savard will probably leave in the coming weeks. This will give him room. In my opinion, he will play for Montreal by the end of the season.
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He went through a long 3 weeks or so drought offensively, nice to see him rebound with a point in each of his last 3 games. Still top 5 in the AHL in points for defencemen.
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With the logjam on D they can afford to be patient with him and let him cook another season.
He still has some refining to do with his decision-making defensively. But i could see them give him a taste next season.
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I disagree. He should start next year in Montreal. I don't care about Harris, Kovacevic or even Struble. If he makes errors be it at NHL level. It's not like we will compete or anything.
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Yep, I've seen Struble and Guhle make plenty of bad decisions defensively lately and it doesn't make me think any less of their potential as players
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Given just how much development time he has lost, never able to grain a sense of consistency as he experiences the rigours of a full season until his first stint in the AHL, I submit that he is much better served by having another year without the additional pressure of adapting to yet another new environment at a completely different level of play. He's still catching up. There's nothing shameful about making the jump at 22/23.
That said, if he forces his way onto the team next year, he forces his way onto the team.
Laval is trying to make the playoffs, if not he would have been called up already. If DR can take a lot of minutes and Laval is safely in the playoffs or clearly outside of them, I could see him getting a few games as a reward.
He's in the NHL next season 99% sure
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Anardil
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First off, has Bettman cleared him to play in the NHL? I can't remember.
Offensively, I don't think that he has much more development to do. However, in his zone it is still quite an adventure. IMHO, it won't hurt him to start next season in Laval, No one has ever been hurt by spending too much time in the minors.
Offensively, I don't think that he has much more development to do. However, in his zone it is still quite an adventure. IMHO, it won't hurt him to start next season in Laval, No one has ever been hurt by spending too much time in the minors.
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BLONG7
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There is the age old argument.............tough call.
So many Dman, and what to do.....................and should the kids be put in the NHL early, or do we season them down in the A.
So hard to know.....................he could have a great camp and force his way on, or could end up going down, and being good again for Laval, and get called up after Xmas....
It's been years, since the Habs have had a pleasant problem, like this...........years.
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Logjam? You can basically healthy scratch any of the 6 defenseman on any given day to let Mailloux play a NHL game or two.
He had an awesome season in the AHL. If he was struggling, I would understand but he hasn't. He's ready to take the next level I believe. 41 pts in 61 games. Good for 3rd among AHL D-man. Ahead of him are a 35 years old dude and a 26 years old matured player.
What more do you want him to achieve before giving him a chance with the big club?
