Logan Mailloux could start the regular season with the Canadiens: this is a possibility that has just been mentioned
Many Montreal fans were eagerly awaiting to see Logan Mailloux in action Monday night, as he played his first preparatory match in the Canadiens uniform. Moreover, the young 20-year-old defenseman handled himself very well, quickly showing his ease in supporting the attack, but also his ability to apply solid checks.
Many journalists, including Jean-Charles Lajoie, were quite impressed with what they saw from the Tricolore prospect. Additionally, JiC is adamant about Logan Mailloux's future: he absolutely must start the year with the big club, even at the expense of a certain Justin Barron who has more NHL experience.
«Logan Mailloux is exactly as impressive in this camp as Kaiden Guhle was a year ago. No more, no less. Even more physical maturity. Why do we want to see him two years in Laval, when last year, we all wanted to see Guhle here with the CH? Mailloux well before Barron!» - Jean-Charles Lajoie However, we tend to disagree with JiC on this point. Although he was able to highlight his great qualities, we also noticed several shortcomings in the Bleu-Blanc-Rouge defenseman. Indeed, his decision-making was sometimes questionable, and the youngster seemed lost at times in defensive territory, which, by the way, is perfectly normal for a young player progressing.
Personally, I think a stint with the Laval Rocket could be greatly beneficial to him. Logan Mailloux will have the chance to get a lot of playtime, both in five against five and in power plays, which will allow him to continue working on some important aspects to eventually make the jump to the NHL.
Do you believe Logan Mailloux should start the season with the Canadiens or the Rocket?
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POLL |
Do you believe Logan Mailloux should start the season with the Canadiens or the Rocket? |
With the Canadiens | 130 | 45.3 % |
With the Rocket | 157 | 54.7 % |
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