Dany Dubé has just pushed Logan Mailloux all the way, and he is simply scathing.
According to him, there is no longer any doubt: Mailloux will be sent to Laval. For Dubé, the young defender completely missed his training camp, having failed to demonstrate the skills necessary to start the season with the big club.
The verdict is final.
“I think Mailloux missed the train quite a bit. In my opinion, he will end up in the American League with the Laval Rocket. I’m pretty sure of that.” declared Dubé with authority on the airwaves of 98.5 FM. Ouch.
Dubé throws flowers at Engstrom…to belittle Mailloux.
“I think that Adam Engström will also end up in Laval, but with a very favorable mark on his file.”
The situation at the Canadian blue line continues to be the talk of the town.
While hopes were high for Mailloux to become an NHL defenseman by October, he collapsed under the weight of expectations and criticism.
Dubé does not hesitate to affirm that the recruiters, like the journalists, were not kind towards him.
Between his difficulties in imposing himself physically, his average skating, the fact that he disappointed offensively and his defensive shortcomings, Mailloux quickly lost the confidence of the coaching staff.
Negative comments from scouts around the NHL seemed to have affected him deeply, and it was reflected on the ice.
He appears demoralized, and his performance at camp has suffered.
For Dubé, the decision to send Mailloux to Laval is not only justified, but inevitable.
And if Mailloux is unable to handle the pressure now, what will happen to him in the American League?
Martin McGuire, who accompanied Dubé during their analysis, tried to temper his colleague’s comments.
But for Dubé, the damage is done. Logan Mailloux failed to seize his chance, and the place he hoped for in the Canadian’s lineup is slipping through his fingers.
As for Kent Hughes, he will probably have to live with the regrets of not having sent Mailloux in a “transaction package” to Anaheim for Trevor Zegras this summer.
The Ducks were in love with Mailloux. Let’s just say they have to thank heaven today that they didn’t get it.
Dubé’s conclusion is clear: Logan Mailloux is not a top defender. This is the sad reality.
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