Final decision in the Logan Mailloux case: The NHL finally reacts to the situation involving the Canadiens' prospect and it's very promising
The vice president of hockey operations, Jeff Gorton, gave a very interesting update regarding the case involving Logan Mailloux, during the traditional golf tournament of the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.
Although the NHL officials have not officially given the green light to the young defender to be back in the NHL, Gorton confirmed that their meeting with the League went extremely well and there should be no problem for the CH's prospect, when he is ready to make the jump with the big club.
Moreover, in the last few minutes, Renaud Lavoie has just revealed major information, having had the opportunity to speak with Bill Daly in Vegas. Indeed, the deputy commissioner of the National League told Renaud Lavoie that he was greatly impressed by his discussion with the Tricolore's defender, thus confirming the statements made by Jeff Gorton.
Wow! What excellent news!
Everything seems to be in place for Logan Mailloux to make his debut in the NHL, if he manages to carve out a spot in Martin St-Louis' lineup. Now, it will be up to the 20-year-old defender to perform well during the rookie tournament and during the team's training camp, in order to prove to the organization's headquarters that he indeed deserves a place with the Canadiens.
It will be very interesting to see, over the next few days, the progress made by Logan Mailloux last year, who only played 12 games in the OHL in 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. One thing is certain, there is no doubt that the young defender has enormous potential, and he could possibly play a key role within the Montreal defense in the coming seasons.
Selected 31st overall in the 2021 draft, the Belle River, Ontario native had a remarkable season with the London Knights last season, accumulating 33 goals and 44 assists (77 points) in 80 games. Moreover, with an imposing frame of 6'3" and 208 pounds, he could bring a very important physical dimension to the CH's blue line. One thing is for sure, he is destined for a very promising future, and we strongly hope that he will be able to exceed the expectations placed on him.
| POLL | ||
How many matches will Logan Mailloux play with the Canadiens this season? | ||
| None | 7 | 10.9 % |
| Betwween 0 and 10 | 21 | 32.8 % |
| Between 10 and 20 | 17 | 26.6 % |
| More than 20 | 19 | 29.7 % |
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