I understand the other teams' perspective. If Kent Hughes starts negotiating with, say, Sean Farrell, it likely won't carry the same weight as if he starts with Lane Hutson, for example.
In short, the rumors are persistent, but we didn't know the organization's true intentions.
Kent Hughes mentioned he doesn't want to sacrifice the future without naming names, so his response was quite vague.
Paul Byron has now provided a serious clue, and from what he said, we can immediately rule out a trade involving Logan Mailloux.
At the very least, he understands the game and has no intention of stopping his progress. He's doing the right things, and Byron is well-positioned to speak about it.
Indeed, the former #41 of the Canadiens works in the player development department and also hosted Mailloux.
If you ask me, Logan Mailloux isn't going anywhere, and the organization holds him in very high regard, rightfully so.
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12 JUIN | 356 ANSWERS Logan Mailloux trade: Paul Byron breaks the silence According to you, is Logan Mailloux underestimated in the eyes of the NHL? | ||
Yes | 309 | 86.8 % |
No | 47 | 13.2 % |
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