The Canadiens have several talented young players within the organization.
There are talented guys coming up, and we should see them in Montreal soon.
One of them? Owen Beck, Ivan Demidov, Michael Hage, David Reinbacher, and Logan Mailloux However, there are also young players in the CH who are already there, and some of them are predicted to make their breakthrough in 2025.
I’d like to see the following three guys have a successful year:
Mailloux, Logan
Talent is evident in Logan Mailloux. For a player his size, he possesses some really intriguing traits, and if he can grow properly, he will have a fantastic NHL career.
He had a great start to the American League season, and we even witnessed him receive a shot in Montreal. By the way, he did well: The right-handed player was reliable outside of his offensive output, scoring three points (one goal) in five games.
While he was in his zone, it wasn’t always flawless, but that’s something to improve. Nevertheless, in order to enter the following camp with confidence, Mailloux must have a successful season finale in the American League.
Good things will happen if he comes to camp with confidence.
He possesses the abilities, build, and self-assurance necessary to excel as a player. Even while we all agree that he needs to improve in a few areas of his game, particularly defence, a good defenseman who weighs 6’3″ and 213 pounds can frequently succeed in the NHL.
However, for it to occur, Mailloux must advance.
Roy, Joshua
It’s amusing. However, it appears to me that Logan Mailloux’s situation and Joshua Roy’s are comparable. We are discussing two outstanding players. However, we’re also discussing two outstanding players who need to figure out how to perform more consistently.
It’s no accident that Joshua Roy and Connor Bedard both excelled at the U18 Championships. It’s also no accident that Bedard claimed Roy was among the best players he ever played with.
Juraj Slafkovsky
Ah, Slaf… Juraj Slafkovsky was drafted first overall in 2022, and we saw exactly why in the second half of last season.
He had a stellar finish to the season alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield and even reached the 50-point plateau. For a 19-year-old player, that’s impressive.
It’s excellent, even… But Slaf has struggled to get going since the start of the season.
He can have good moments… but he can also be invisible for stretches of a few games thereafter. I saved him for last in my text, and there’s a reason: if there’s one player I would particularly like to see break out, it’s him.
He has the hands, the size, the vision… Slaf needs to shoot more often because he isn’t using his shot enough.
He needs to use his skills to drive to the net because he is capable of doing it.
The prospects must advance and support the club on the ice if the CH is to be competitive in a few years.
Slaf already has experience, so I’m not including him as a candidate, but you get the idea.
Three of the organization’s most prized assets are Roy, Mailloux, and Slaf; the Canadiens will require these players in the upcoming years.
However, we are aware of Joshua’s shortcomings: he occasionally lacks motivation and doesn’t seem to be focused. Because of the others… There isn’t much about his game that needs criticism.
This season, we had a brief encounter with him in Montreal, but the outcome wasn’t particularly promising. In contrast to the previous season, Roy didn’t always seem to be in his place in the NHL, which at times seemed to be going by quickly.
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