Martin St-Louis makes unexpected decisions, and it involves young Logan Mailloux
We are at the 2nd preseason game tonight at the Bell Centre, and Martin St-Louis still has big decisions to make since there have been no cuts yet.
Indeed, there are still 59 players at the Canadiens' camp, and the team played yesterday, so it would be surprising to see a player play both games. Except for Logan Mailloux, who will be in uniform again.
There are several reasons that could explain this unexpected decision, but one thing is certain: the organization wouldn't do this if the defenseman didn't have a chance to play in Montreal this year.
Moreover, Filip Mesar and Xavier Simoneau were both in the 3rd group, suggesting they might not even play in preseason games. However, they changed groups and will be in tonight's game. Filip Mesar will actually play on an interesting line, which gives a good idea of his usage for the upcoming season.
The Slovak will be paired with Sean Farrell and Owen Beck, which could form a very good line for the Laval Rocket. Let's say that if the young player has a chance to prove himself, it's tonight, and he must not miss it.
Returning to Logan Mailloux, he is expected to be paired with Jayden Struble, which could eventually become the 3rd defensive pair for the Canadiens.
The Canadiens will have their first line on the ice to face the New Jersey Devils. I love that Martin St-Louis is putting full regular season lines together so that players can find chemistry before the season.
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