RD Logan Mailloux (2021, 31st, MTL)

[ThisIsMyAlibi]

Yes , in a completely different generation than the vast majority of users in here can relate to . What he did is normalized in that generation. If previous generations had phones it would be 10x worse

This.

These types of charges are an epidemic right now in juvenile court systems. The access to phones, the desensitization to sexual matters that define modern adolescents is concerning. yes, this is common. I've seen 15 kids charged with this for passing around nudes of a girl. when they were sat down and explained they were facing potential jail time, they looked around bewildered and said "but everyone in this school does this sort of thing."

that's what we are dealing with.

 

[wonton15]

This is only going to stain his career further.

 

[dukeofjive]

Kid is going to get eaten alive by the mtl media, troll move before bargain bin leaves the ship?

 

[Body Checker]

Those 8 girls advancing the game for the NHL did not look impressed. Feel really bad what should of been a great moment for them turned into an embarrassment

 

[kingskring]

Also. The fact that they released the Statement that quickly means that they were planning on drafting him for a while. And this was not a sudden change of plans for Them.

and that’s not a good look for them or the NHL

edit: given the fact that something like that (or any Statement by a corporation or team) goes thru layers of vetting and reviews (by their legal department and such.
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[Dr Jan Itor]

Those 8 girls advancing the game for the NHL did not look impressed. Feel really bad what should of been a great moment for them turned into an embarrassment

Wasn't that Chicago?

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Also. The fact that they released the Statement that quickly means that they were planning on drafting him for a while. And this was not a sudden change of plans for Them.

and that’s not a good look for them or the NHL

I think this pick is ridiculously bad, but that generic PR statement can be crapped out in minutes

 

[William H Bonney]

Even if Montreal thinks he's changed or matured, which would be entirely unjustified given the limited time, did they really think this shock move would help Mailloux? Not only does he need to change, mature, grow, etc. but now he's going to be (hopefully) trying to do so while be constantly asked to justify and react to Montreal's decision. Is that beneficial to his maturation at all? Just dumbfounded by the logic here.

 

[Devonator]

Give the kid a break....he is just a immature teenager....some of you are acting like he is a serial rapist....I think this was a gutsy and eventually an excellent pick by the Habs....

 

[Doomhammer]

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Is he good at hockey tho?

 

[boredmale]

Maybe Montreal hopes he doesn't sign so they get that 2023 compensation pick

 

[Baby Punisher]

Bergevin has big balls, hate the habs but respect this guy.

He is keeping me up way past my bedtime.

 

[Body Checker]

Wasn't that Chicago?

yes but they were on right after

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Kudos to Montréal for doing their due diligence and not shirking from acknowledging Mailloux' culpability for his action.

The self-righteous proselytizing on the part of the media and many critics does nothing to address the issue.

 

[Morgs]

Give the kid a break....he is just a immature teenager....some of you are acting like he is a serial rapist....I think this was a gutsy and eventually an excellent pick by the Habs....

And if your daughter was the victim? Your wife? Read the f***ing room.

How do you think she felt about hearing his name called

 

[wesott11]

Running out of time with who?

 

[kingskring]

I think this pick is ridiculously bad, but that generic PR statement can be crapped out in minutes

Nope. Any Statement would at least need to go thru legal review.

so this has been their pick for a while. Which is even worse.

 

[Rockomax]

Kid is going to get eaten alive by the mtl media, troll move before bargain bin leaves the ship?

Feels like it. Embarrassing.

 

[MitchMurphy]

Hard work pays off. Dreams come true. Bad times don't last. Bad Guys.

 

[Morgs]

Is he good at hockey tho?

I didn't have him in the first three rounds before the charges. Boom/bust, skilled but for a guy hoping to get drafted he performed badly in a weak league. He has no idea part of playing defense is "defending".

 

[Devonator]

And if your daughter was the victim? Your wife? Read the f***ing room.

How do you think she felt about hearing his name called

It was a tasteless thing to do but it wasn't a 1st degree crime....he is just a kid...a stupid kid....I am not going to ruin his life because of what he did...if he had raped the young lady then throw away the key....but not over this...no way....however if this were to become a pattern in the future, then I would have a problem....but not for a one off event.....sorry.....

 

[KevSkillz4]

About hockey, what is potential? He play like Jayden Struble

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Give the kid a break....he is just a immature teenager....some of you are acting like he is a serial rapist....I think this was a gutsy and eventually an excellent pick by the Habs....

Canadiens likely figured that the thing he did wasn't serious enough to be still seen as a a big stain on his character by the time he is NHL-ready like 4 years down the line. I'm also sure pretty much every GM in the league has had several players who did much worse, so that probably gives them a different perspective on it. But they'll obviously take heat for it in the short term.

 

[Gravity]

Any statement from him?