Logan Mailloux is coming!!

[dhsux]

I sure wish someone would have suggested this trade on here yesterday so we could see the non homer opinions of it.

Ha! I thought the same thing.

I think it would have bombed in general.

[b-a-a-a-rclay]

Of course we hate giving up Bolduc, but going by fan reactions is silly. I saw Al MacInnis at Blues prospect camp yesterday. DA and Monty were also there. Does anyone think that maybe Al MacInnis, Claude Julienne, Tony Feltrin, and S. Mellanby were asked their opinions? They were all together with DA yesterday. But we can go by the montreal fans who were originally chiming in with "Is Bolduc a center?"
Sure front offices make mistakes, but DA consults with a lot of people before pulling the trigger on something like this. He knows how good Bolduc is.

[BalotelliMassive]

I sure wish someone would have suggested this trade on here yesterday so we could see the non homer opinions of it.

Want a laugh - do a search for Bolduc and look at how the opinions differed less than a week ago.

[TheHighHat]

Bottom line: If LM was as valuable as some here are now saying he is, Habs fans would be saying what a lot of the people supporting the trade are saying here: “gotta give to get”; “hate to lose LM but Bolduc has a ton of upside”; etc.

Go to the MTL boards and see if you see that.

Montreal fans thought they’d get Kyrou for Mike Matheson and Kirby Dach. Forgive me for not trusting their fans opinions above anyone else’s.

They know much more about him than almost all of us

So where do NHL GMs and scouts fit into it? Less than the folks on Habs boards?

Let's hope our scout(s) that gave Army the report on LM isn't the same scout that convinced Army to jump the TDL and trade Barbashev straight up for Dean on that Sunday morning a couple of years ago.

This trade stings and this is coming from a guy that always repeats the mantras: wingers are the easiest position to fill & you have to give to get.
Maybe it's because I didn't see it coming.
I really like Bolduc.
I don't like Kyrou & Buchnevich.
The trade would have been much more palatable if Army squeezed Hughes for one of his 2nd rounders next year as well.

Hopefully LM turns out to be a better RHD than Gilbert Delorme
He has the size and certainly not only fills a team need, but an organizational need.
He's surrounded by veteran d-men so hopefully he will learn and turn into a stud.

Feeling better already because we landed a young RHD.

[thegibby.]

I sure wish someone would have suggested this trade on here yesterday so we could see the non homer opinions of it.

Want a laugh - do a search for Bolduc and look at how the opinions differed less than a week ago.

Mailloux's name was toxic yesterday.

[MiamiLaw]

Bottom line: If LM was as valuable as some here are now saying he is, Habs fans would be saying what a lot of the people supporting the trade are saying here: “gotta give to get”; “hate to lose LM but Bolduc has a ton of upside”; etc.

Go to the MTL boards and see if you see that.

Montreal fans thought they’d get Kyrou for Mike Matheson and Kirby Dach. Forgive me for not trusting their fans opinions above anyone else’s.

They know much more about him than almost all of us

So where do NHL GMs and scouts fit into it? Less than the folks on Habs boards?

Let's hope our scout(s) that gave Army the report on LM isn't the same scout that convinced Army to jump the TDL and trade Barbashev straight up for Dean on that Sunday morning a couple of years ago.

This trade stings and this is coming from a guy that always repeats the mantras: wingers are the easiest position to fill & you have to give to get.
Maybe it's because I didn't see it coming.
I really like Bolduc.
I don't like Kyrou & Buchnevich.
The trade would have been much more palatable if Army squeezed Hughes for one of his 2nd rounders next year as well.

Hopefully LM turns out to be a better RHD than Gilbert Delorme
He has the size and certainly not only fills a team need, but an organizational need.
He's surrounded by veteran d-men so hopefully he will learn and turn into a stud.

Feeling better already because we landed a young RHD.

Also the staff that has had some pretty bad whiffs on the defensive side for 5 years or so. Outside of Broberg, they’d basically be an solid D grade or so since the Cup

[a smell of green grass]

Do people forget Bolduc was healthy scratched ~10 times last season.. had 1 point in 7 playoff games and took two terrible penalties?

Buchneveich … a veteran was awful and blew the series for the Blues. Now what?

A 21/22 year old playing 70+ games and scoring 20 goals averaging 12 minutes. 100+ hits.

You understand this is impressive right?

I understand you need a life and aren't interested in actually talking hockey.

Scratched 10 times

Laughing

Live look?

From bragging about talking hockey to searching images and not talking hockey

Scratched 10 times

Hahahah

Already been to goodwill?

[Harry S Deals]

What role did Scott Mellenby play in this acquisition wasn't he the AGM in Montreal when this draft pick was made?
Mailloux will have the benefit of an organization with Al MacInnis, Pronger hanging around, the Blues development staff can't wait to see Mailloux become a beast

[Harry S Deals]

Bottom line: If LM was as valuable as some here are now saying he is, Habs fans would be saying what a lot of the people supporting the trade are saying here: “gotta give to get”; “hate to lose LM but Bolduc has a ton of upside”; etc.

Go to the MTL boards and see if you see that.

Montreal fans thought they’d get Kyrou for Mike Matheson and Kirby Dach. Forgive me for not trusting their fans opinions above anyone else’s.

They know much more about him than almost all of us

So where do NHL GMs and scouts fit into it? Less than the folks on Habs boards?

Let's hope our scout(s) that gave Army the report on LM isn't the same scout that convinced Army to jump the TDL and trade Barbashev straight up for Dean on that Sunday morning a couple of years ago.

This trade stings and this is coming from a guy that always repeats the mantras: wingers are the easiest position to fill & you have to give to get.
Maybe it's because I didn't see it coming.
I really like Bolduc.
I don't like Kyrou & Buchnevich.
The trade would have been much more palatable if Army squeezed Hughes for one of his 2nd rounders next year as well.

Hopefully LM turns out to be a better RHD than Gilbert Delorme
He has the size and certainly not only fills a team need, but an organizational need.
He's surrounded by veteran d-men so hopefully he will learn and turn into a stud.

Feeling better already because we landed a young RHD.

Also the staff that has had some pretty bad whiffs on the defensive side for 5 years or so. Outside of Broberg, they’d basically be an solid D grade or so since the Cup

Interesting, based on what? Because the Blues and others feel like the organization has some really good defensive prospects. Lindstein, Fischer, Ralph, Jiricek, Burns, Paul Fischer (Edm) Weird opinion but you do like to (buzz) and moan a lot

[MiamiLaw]

Bottom line: If LM was as valuable as some here are now saying he is, Habs fans would be saying what a lot of the people supporting the trade are saying here: “gotta give to get”; “hate to lose LM but Bolduc has a ton of upside”; etc.

Go to the MTL boards and see if you see that.

Montreal fans thought they’d get Kyrou for Mike Matheson and Kirby Dach. Forgive me for not trusting their fans opinions above anyone else’s.

They know much more about him than almost all of us

So where do NHL GMs and scouts fit into it? Less than the folks on Habs boards?

Let's hope our scout(s) that gave Army the report on LM isn't the same scout that convinced Army to jump the TDL and trade Barbashev straight up for Dean on that Sunday morning a couple of years ago.

This trade stings and this is coming from a guy that always repeats the mantras: wingers are the easiest position to fill & you have to give to get.
Maybe it's because I didn't see it coming.
I really like Bolduc.
I don't like Kyrou & Buchnevich.
The trade would have been much more palatable if Army squeezed Hughes for one of his 2nd rounders next year as well.

Hopefully LM turns out to be a better RHD than Gilbert Delorme
He has the size and certainly not only fills a team need, but an organizational need.
He's surrounded by veteran d-men so hopefully he will learn and turn into a stud.

Feeling better already because we landed a young RHD.

Also the staff that has had some pretty bad whiffs on the defensive side for 5 years or so. Outside of Broberg, they’d basically be an solid D grade or so since the Cup

Interesting, based on what? Because the Blues and others feel like the organization has some really good defensive prospects. Lindstein, Fischer, Ralph, Jiricek, Burns, Paul Fischer (Edm) Weird opinion but you do like to (buzz) and moan a lot

I’ll let you review the d five years ago vs today and figure it out bud

[TheHighHat]

Bottom line: If LM was as valuable as some here are now saying he is, Habs fans would be saying what a lot of the people supporting the trade are saying here: “gotta give to get”; “hate to lose LM but Bolduc has a ton of upside”; etc.

Go to the MTL boards and see if you see that.

Montreal fans thought they’d get Kyrou for Mike Matheson and Kirby Dach. Forgive me for not trusting their fans opinions above anyone else’s.

They know much more about him than almost all of us

So where do NHL GMs and scouts fit into it? Less than the folks on Habs boards?

Let's hope our scout(s) that gave Army the report on LM isn't the same scout that convinced Army to jump the TDL and trade Barbashev straight up for Dean on that Sunday morning a couple of years ago.

This trade stings and this is coming from a guy that always repeats the mantras: wingers are the easiest position to fill & you have to give to get.
Maybe it's because I didn't see it coming.
I really like Bolduc.
I don't like Kyrou & Buchnevich.
The trade would have been much more palatable if Army squeezed Hughes for one of his 2nd rounders next year as well.

Hopefully LM turns out to be a better RHD than Gilbert Delorme
He has the size and certainly not only fills a team need, but an organizational need.
He's surrounded by veteran d-men so hopefully he will learn and turn into a stud.

Feeling better already because we landed a young RHD.

Also the staff that has had some pretty bad whiffs on the defensive side for 5 years or so. Outside of Broberg, they’d basically be an solid D grade or so since the Cup

There was definitely a hangover after the Cup with their decisions.

They need to be careful what kind of term and dollars they offer to Fowler.
He's the shiny new toy that everyone loves...for now.
His situation can easily turn into Nick Leddy the Sequel.

We have all of those LHD in the pipeline so hopefully Army/Steen are smart.

The west isn't getting any easier.
Edmonton, Vegas, Dallas, and Colorado are still above us and then you have the Mammoth & Kraken really pushing to make the playoffs this year to keep their new fan bases engaged and growing.

Anaheim is spending foolishly but their young talent level is very impressive and now they have a very good coach.
They could make the playoffs in 26. They will in 27 for sure.

San Jose & Chicago are still a few years away but when they get there, they'll be dynamite for years.

Calgary is starting to stockpile good young players, but they need to cycle thru those overpaid veteran players for a few more years.
Nashville's cupboard isn't as filled as Calgary but they're somewhat similar because of the older overpaid players.

Winnipeg & Minnesota are decent now, but I see those 2 teams dropping behind most teams in the west within 2-3 years.
I like Minny long term a lot more than the Jets because of Faber & Buium.

Byfield better turn into a stud center or else LA will have major problems once Kopitar hangs them up .
Same goes for Clarke-Doughty.

Vancouver is a mess unless Pettersson grows a pair and turns into a legit 1C.
If not, Hughes will leave for sure and they'll be bottom feeders for years.

[MiamiLaw]

Bottom line: If LM was as valuable as some here are now saying he is, Habs fans would be saying what a lot of the people supporting the trade are saying here: “gotta give to get”; “hate to lose LM but Bolduc has a ton of upside”; etc.

Go to the MTL boards and see if you see that.

Montreal fans thought they’d get Kyrou for Mike Matheson and Kirby Dach. Forgive me for not trusting their fans opinions above anyone else’s.

They know much more about him than almost all of us

So where do NHL GMs and scouts fit into it? Less than the folks on Habs boards?

Let's hope our scout(s) that gave Army the report on LM isn't the same scout that convinced Army to jump the TDL and trade Barbashev straight up for Dean on that Sunday morning a couple of years ago.

This trade stings and this is coming from a guy that always repeats the mantras: wingers are the easiest position to fill & you have to give to get.
Maybe it's because I didn't see it coming.
I really like Bolduc.
I don't like Kyrou & Buchnevich.
The trade would have been much more palatable if Army squeezed Hughes for one of his 2nd rounders next year as well.

Hopefully LM turns out to be a better RHD than Gilbert Delorme
He has the size and certainly not only fills a team need, but an organizational need.
He's surrounded by veteran d-men so hopefully he will learn and turn into a stud.

Feeling better already because we landed a young RHD.

Also the staff that has had some pretty bad whiffs on the defensive side for 5 years or so. Outside of Broberg, they’d basically be an solid D grade or so since the Cup

There was definitely a hangover after the Cup with their decisions.

They need to be careful what kind of term and dollars they offer to Fowler.
He's the shiny new toy that everyone loves...for now.
His situation can easily turn into Nick Leddy the Sequel.

We have all of those LHD in the pipeline so hopefully Army/Steen are smart.

The west isn't getting any easier.
Edmonton, Vegas, Dallas, and Colorado are still above us and then you have the Mammoth & Kraken really pushing to make the playoffs this year to keep their new fan bases engaged and growing.

Anaheim is spending foolishly but their young talent level is very impressive and now they have a very good coach.
They could make the playoffs in 26. They will in 27 for sure.

San Jose & Chicago are still a few years away but when they get there, they'll be dynamite for years.

Calgary is starting to stockpile good young players, but they need to cycle thru those overpaid veteran players for a few more years.
Nashville's cupboard isn't as filled as Calgary but they're somewhat similar because of the older overpaid players.

Winnipeg & Minnesota are decent now, but I see those 2 teams dropping behind most teams in the west within 2-3 years.
I like Minny long term a lot more than the Jets because of Faber & Buium.

Byfield better turn into a stud center or else LA will have major problems once Kopitar hangs them up .
Same goes for Clarke-Doughty.

Vancouver is a mess unless Pettersson grows a pair and turns into a legit 1C.
If not, Hughes will leave for sure and they'll be bottom feeders for years.

Last year was undoubtedly a step back to competence but it was a rough ride for sure. People do tend to forget that every team has prospects tho. Agreed

[imyourhuckleberry]

Bottom line: If LM was as valuable as some here are now saying he is, Habs fans would be saying what a lot of the people supporting the trade are saying here: “gotta give to get”; “hate to lose LM but Bolduc has a ton of upside”; etc.

Go to the MTL boards and see if you see that.

Montreal fans thought they’d get Kyrou for Mike Matheson and Kirby Dach. Forgive me for not trusting their fans opinions above anyone else’s.

They know much more about him than almost all of us

So where do NHL GMs and scouts fit into it? Less than the folks on Habs boards?

Let's hope our scout(s) that gave Army the report on LM isn't the same scout that convinced Army to jump the TDL and trade Barbashev straight up for Dean on that Sunday morning a couple of years ago.

This trade stings and this is coming from a guy that always repeats the mantras: wingers are the easiest position to fill & you have to give to get.
Maybe it's because I didn't see it coming.
I really like Bolduc.
I don't like Kyrou & Buchnevich.
The trade would have been much more palatable if Army squeezed Hughes for one of his 2nd rounders next year as well.

Hopefully LM turns out to be a better RHD than Gilbert Delorme
He has the size and certainly not only fills a team need, but an organizational need.
He's surrounded by veteran d-men so hopefully he will learn and turn into a stud.

Feeling better already because we landed a young RHD.

Also the staff that has had some pretty bad whiffs on the defensive side for 5 years or so. Outside of Broberg, they’d basically be an solid D grade or so since the Cup

Cam Fowler.

[MiamiLaw]

Bottom line: If LM was as valuable as some here are now saying he is, Habs fans would be saying what a lot of the people supporting the trade are saying here: “gotta give to get”; “hate to lose LM but Bolduc has a ton of upside”; etc.

Go to the MTL boards and see if you see that.

Montreal fans thought they’d get Kyrou for Mike Matheson and Kirby Dach. Forgive me for not trusting their fans opinions above anyone else’s.

They know much more about him than almost all of us

So where do NHL GMs and scouts fit into it? Less than the folks on Habs boards?

Let's hope our scout(s) that gave Army the report on LM isn't the same scout that convinced Army to jump the TDL and trade Barbashev straight up for Dean on that Sunday morning a couple of years ago.

This trade stings and this is coming from a guy that always repeats the mantras: wingers are the easiest position to fill & you have to give to get.
Maybe it's because I didn't see it coming.
I really like Bolduc.
I don't like Kyrou & Buchnevich.
The trade would have been much more palatable if Army squeezed Hughes for one of his 2nd rounders next year as well.

Hopefully LM turns out to be a better RHD than Gilbert Delorme
He has the size and certainly not only fills a team need, but an organizational need.
He's surrounded by veteran d-men so hopefully he will learn and turn into a stud.

Feeling better already because we landed a young RHD.

Also the staff that has had some pretty bad whiffs on the defensive side for 5 years or so. Outside of Broberg, they’d basically be an solid D grade or so since the Cup

Cam Fowler.

Yea fair he really thrived.

[sdaltons]

Bottom line: If LM was as valuable as some here are now saying he is, Habs fans would be saying what a lot of the people supporting the trade are saying here: “gotta give to get”; “hate to lose LM but Bolduc has a ton of upside”; etc.

Go to the MTL boards and see if you see that.

Montreal fans thought they’d get Kyrou for Mike Matheson and Kirby Dach. Forgive me for not trusting their fans opinions above anyone else’s.

They know much more about him than almost all of us

So where do NHL GMs and scouts fit into it? Less than the folks on Habs boards?

Let's hope our scout(s) that gave Army the report on LM isn't the same scout that convinced Army to jump the TDL and trade Barbashev straight up for Dean on that Sunday morning a couple of years ago.

This trade stings and this is coming from a guy that always repeats the mantras: wingers are the easiest position to fill & you have to give to get.
Maybe it's because I didn't see it coming.
I really like Bolduc.
I don't like Kyrou & Buchnevich.
The trade would have been much more palatable if Army squeezed Hughes for one of his 2nd rounders next year as well.

Hopefully LM turns out to be a better RHD than Gilbert Delorme
He has the size and certainly not only fills a team need, but an organizational need.
He's surrounded by veteran d-men so hopefully he will learn and turn into a stud.

Feeling better already because we landed a young RHD.

Also the staff that has had some pretty bad whiffs on the defensive side for 5 years or so. Outside of Broberg, they’d basically be an solid D grade or so since the Cup

Interesting, based on what? Because the Blues and others feel like the organization has some really good defensive prospects. Lindstein, Fischer, Ralph, Jiricek, Burns, Paul Fischer (Edm) Weird opinion but you do like to (A female canine animal, especially a dog) and moan a lot

I’ll let you review the d five years ago vs today and figure it out bud

Yeah Bouwmeester retired. Petro retired. Gunnarsson retired. It happens.

[rezero]

All I can say is this kid better be REALLY (Ef'En) good. Bolduc has at least perennial 50 pt potential and who knows what he could become in 5+ years.

Bolduc's proven. Mailoux is still proving.

I don't have time to scroll through everything right now. His 5 pts in 8 career games is impressive but why has he barely played any NHL games spread over the last 2 seasons?

My problem is Mailloux is also proven. Proven that he could not secure a starting lineup with the Habs who were dreadful on defense. People on here are assuming he will step into the bottom pairing, but he has yet to prove he will even make a roster spot. He was sent down twice with the Habs.

I just don't get this trade at all. Bolduc was the 4th highest scoring rookie in the NHL last year and we gave him away for a prospect who has major metal lapses on the ice. I would muchhhhhhhh rather have Bolduc at $800k that Buch at $8M. We took a step back today.