Will Logan Mailloux make an impact in the NHL for the 2025-26 season? Honestly, it's a tough question to answer, but general manager Doug Armstrong thinks so when he shipped Zack Bolduc to Quebec and brought in Logan Mailloux.
If that wasn't a shocker, I don't know what is, since Bolduc looked like a keeper for this new-look St. Louis Blues team. But Armstrong was also aware he needed to speed up the youth movement at the blue line and trade for someone with top-four potential.
All in all, Mailloux fits the bill, just as Philip Broberg did last season. Like Mailloux, Broberg floated between the NHL and AHL, and never seemed to find a permanent spot in Edmonton. So, while I first thought sending Bolduc to Montreal for Mailloux was a waste, I'm also in that "not so fast," territory.
Now, it's more of, "Let's wait and see what Mailloux does through his first season in Arch City." And if he plays a good game and does everything right, much like Philip Broberg did, then he's another one for the top four. If not, then you can point your finger at Armstrong.
What should you expect from Logan Mailloux in 2025-26 at the absolute least?
At the absolute least, I'm looking for a solid half-season from Mailloux, and, ideally, a full campaign. Right now, if you head over to Puck Pedia, Mailloux's one of seven blueliners for St. Louis, not counting Torey Krug, who remains on the roster even if he's likely heading back to LTIR.
If everything else remains as-is, Justin Faulk, Colton Paryko, Cam Fowler, and Philip Broberg are your top four, leaving Mailloux to battle it out with Tyler Tucker and Matt Kessel for a spot on the bottom pairing. This would be to at least begin the season.
So, baseline expectations for me would be this: 41 games, 15-16 minutes of average total ice time, and between 15 and 20 points.
That said, if Mailloux shows that he can handle the NHL's demands, and there's every reason out there to think he can if Doug Armstrong traded a good player like Zack Bolduc for him, expect him to play top-four minutes in select contests toward the back half of the season.
Logan Mailloux will be an NHL defenseman in 2025-26 and break out in 2026-27
Overall, Mailloux's the kind of player who, while unproven, has breakout potential once he's adapted to a full, or even a half season in the league. Ideally, Mailloux plays in between 70 and 80 games, putting up between 25 and 30 points, with at least 16 minutes of average total ice time.
That said, it wouldn't surprise me for Mailloux to show some serious flashes in 2025-26, or else Armstrong never would've traded for him. But, he's yet to play in many NHL games, so the 2026-27 season could, and should, be his true breakout.
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