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Simon Boisvert: Logan Mailloux will only be a sixth NHL defenseman

Originally posted on Dose.ca | Last updated 4/17/24

Logan Mailloux played his first NHL game last night at the Bell Centre, and looked great doing it. Beyond his assist on Newhook’s goal, he looked right at home on the ice. If he was nervous, it didn’t show.

It’s amazing what a season in Laval has given him in terms of composure and confidence. He’s not the same player he was at training camp, which is great news for the whole organization.

Even so, Simon Boisvert doesn’t think Mailloux’s ceiling with the Habs is very high.

During his appearance on Tony Marinaro’s Sick Podcast, he mentioned that he sees Mailloux as a #6 defenseman at most, not least because he looks like a sleepwalker on the ice at times.

Simon “Snake” Boisvert still believes Mailloux is only a 6th defenseman

“I maintain Mailloux #6… he seems like a spaceman sometimes… i find that sometimes he seems to be day dreaming on the ice” #Habs #GoHabsGo #thesickpodcast@tonymarinaro pic.twitter.com/2skxuuANXS

– The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro (@thesickpodcasts) April 17, 2024

These comments are somewhat shocking, especially considering that Mailloux has only played one game in the NHL.

In my opinion, he has what it takes to become a good second pairing defenseman. He doesn’t have the same offensive flair as Lane Hutson, but he has an excellent shot and his defensive zone play is only improving.

We shouldn’t get too carried away either, but we understand what Marc Bergevin and his team saw in him when they selected him in the first round in 2021.

We’ll see if he carves out a position in Montreal next year, but in the meantime, he’ll have the opportunity to lead the Laval Rocket to the playoffs.

At 21, he’s the team’s leader on the blue line, and he got some good news today when he was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team. A well-deserved honor.

Breaking news

– Coming up.

We’ll be watching the Crunch-Sénateurs game in Belleville tonight. The stakes are as follows. If the Crunch win, the Rocket won’t have to win either of their weekend games against the Sens in regulation time. But regardless of the result, Laval will have to win twice.

– Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) April 17, 2024

– A story to follow at the draft.

Justin Poirier of @DrakkarBAC, who dropped 9 spots from January on the #NHL draft list, just added two goals to his record tonight in Bathurst.

Counting the season and the playoffs, that’s 60 goals in 76 games! #NHLDraft2024

– Stephane Leroux (@StephRDSJunior) April 17, 2024

– He’ll have to redeem himself.

Forward Josh Anderson was undoubtedly the most emotional player in the Habs’ dressing room on Wednesday, as he looked back on the season. #Habs (@CanadiensMTL) https://t.co/wLNuVRUHFE

– Benoît Rioux – Journal de Montréal (@benrioux) April 17, 2024

This article first appeared on Dose.ca and was syndicated with permission.

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