Logan Mailloux is a polarizing candidate. Obviously his past works against him, but the fact that he’s a player who doesn’t really care about his defense is also something to consider.
In London we saw at the junior level that he sometimes didn’t drop back quite effectively. But the more he helped his club score – and win – the better it went.
But there is Logan Mailloux in the pros and the Rocket are not having a good start to the season. This puts him a little more in the spotlight given the circumstances.
And let’s just say we don’t only get positive things.
He still has many kilometers ahead of him.
This quote comes from Jean-François Houle. The Laval rocket pilot made such comments about Logan Mailloux not because he’s not doing good, but because he needs to work on things.
This is reported by Nicolas Landry, journalist at RDS.
Logan Mailloux has a -9 difference after 7 games in Laval. #Habs
J.-F. Houle: “He still has many kilometers ahead of him”
Mailloux: “Sometimes it’s my fault, sometimes it’s not”
We looked at it based on the numbers @Sportlogiq 👇 https://t.co/j1vkyRne6I
— Nicolas Landry (@NicLandryRDS) November 1, 2023
The Rockets coach appreciates the potential of Mailloux and other youngsters, but he doesn’t like that his club has so little accountability for the efforts made during games.
That was to be expected at a young club, but still: Houle believes that youth cannot excuse everything.
That’s what happens when a young team trains. So yeah, it’s rock ‘n’ roll and it’s going to be rock ‘n’ roll for a while. – Jean-François Houle
Currently, Mailloux’s -9 difference, who has two points (two goals) in seven games, says it all. I know the difference isn’t the ultimate statistic, but when you have the worst players in the club, that’s a sign.
The defender knows he is not perfect. He’s willing to take some of the blame, but he also knows he’s not 100% to blame because he knows he’s not the only one who deserves to be criticized.
When you look deeper into these goals, sometimes it’s my fault, sometimes it’s not. –Logan Mailloux
Note that according to data compiled by Sportlogiq, Mailloux was unlucky in some respects. However, he knows that he will have to work hard in the NHL to achieve his goals.
Of course he can’t say anything else.
When the Canadian’s training camp ended, we learned that he was included in CH’s plans for this season. But to do that he needs to improve his game without the puck.
After all, doesn’t Martin St-Louis say that ice hockey is usually played without the puck?
Much
– Ah great?
Sportscentre’s Dreger says the Sens may look internally for a GM replacement, citing AGM Ryan Bowness as a potential candidate.
– NHL Observer (@NHL_Watcher) November 1, 2023
– Mike Matheson receives praise from his former NCAA head coach.
Mike Matheson: “We didn’t know how well he could adapt in the NHL”https://t.co/c4hfMqRQaB
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) November 1, 2023
– It’s a nice gesture.
Flyers will use blue tape during warmups tonight against the Sabers to show their support for the victims of last month’s mass shooting in Maine. The sticks will be signed and auctioned. Proceeds benefit the Lewiston Strong Fund. pic.twitter.com/LyuAs5To5c
– Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) November 1, 2023
– Protecting your neck becomes mandatory in the WHL.
The WHL today announced the implementation of mandatory neck protection for all players, effective Friday, November 3rd. pic.twitter.com/wqRoqkCMb0
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 1, 2023
– It’s not all negative.
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS – Pierre Dorion is done in Ottawa, but one of his final moves as GM looks like a home run. @MeghanChayka on Jake Sanderson’s play from an analytical perspective to show why $8 million per year could be a bargain for the Sens’ sophomore: https://t.co/t6Irj1Pdhg
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) November 1, 2023