Mailloux’s Make-or-Break Season | NHL News

NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Logan Mailloux’s one-year, $850K deal with the St. Louis Blues is his final shot to prove he’s more than just a flashy offensive defenseman—his defensive game, especially around the net, needs serious work if he wants to stick around long-term. Acquired from Montreal in 2025, Mailloux showed flashes last season with 5 goals and 8 assists in 67 games, but inconsistency and lack of physical presence in his own zone held him back. The Blues are banking on him becoming a well-rounded two-way force, and this contract puts pressure on him to deliver tangible growth—or risk being traded before his…