When Logan Mailloux was selected by the Canadian in the 2021 draft, we mainly talked about him as being a defender with great offensive qualities.
We also talked about his story off the ice, but you know what I mean.
We saw these qualities last year, when he finished his first professional season with 47 points (14 goals) in 72 games with the Rocket in the American League. Except that here, its role is changing and that raises questions…
Mailloux no longer plays as much on the power play because in Laval, we want him to become more complete.
We want him to improve in all aspects of the game and we want him to be more robust when he doesn’t have control of the puck.
But Anthony Marcotte highlighted it this morning on the radio and it makes sense to talk about it: we must not misrepresent the young person either.
Again, it is relevant to repeat: Mailloux was selected because of his offensive potential. And there, we take away his playing time by powerplay so that he progresses elsewhere in his game?
Hum…
Logan Mailloux was selected to participate in the AHL All-Star Game and again, there are doubts because the defender is not having a great season.
It’s good for the league’s visibility for the event, that said… Because Mailloux – on his own – is able to attract more fans, unlike a guy like Owen Beck or Adam Engström.
On the other hand, maybe it will do him good to go there and decompress a little. Mailloux is capable of being a good player in the American League because we saw him do it last year.
He’s in a bad situation at the moment (four points in 20 games with a differential of -10) and that will have to change:
The talent is there and so is the potential.
On the other hand, he must also be placed in a good situation and I have a hard time telling myself that it is by taking away offensive responsibilities from him that that will happen. Especially when we see him experiencing difficulties like this…
But hey. We will see if the strategy will pay off!
In burst
– He’s going to be good.
– Not worse…
– ????
– Logic. He can help any NHL team.
– Oh yes?
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