Habs development: Another blow to Logan Mailloux and much more

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David St-Jean
July 28, 2024 (4:50 PM)

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The Canadiens have a very impressive pool of prospects, especially on defense, with Logan Mailloux and Lane Hutson leading the way.

Indeed, both young defensemen have all the tools for a successful professional career, and Mailloux has a slight edge with his season in Laval.

Both players made brief appearances in the NHL at the end of the season, and both impressed, despite limited ice time (2 games for Hutson and 1 for Mailloux).

Habs roster: Mailloux left out

The NHL has taken a stab at predictions and provided a glimpse of the Canadiens' roster for the first game of the season. To our surprise, some players have been overlooked.

Logan Mailloux is notably absent, as well as Lane Hutson and Joshua Roy.

For Roy, it's so ridiculous that one could claim he was forgotten by Farrell, who conducted the exercise. For Mailloux and Hutson, there's an unpopular explanation.

The Canadiens have many defensemen, but few can be sent to Laval without going through waivers. This is the case for Mailloux and Hutson.

Justin Barron, Jordan Harris, and Arber Xhekaj are all waiver-eligible, which will complicate Hughes's task if he cannot complete a trade before the start of the season.

Without a doubt, Mailloux and Hutson deserve to start in Montreal, and it would be a real shame if they were sent to Laval by default, as their place is with the Canadiens.