With the 2025 NHL Draft looming and trade chatter intensifying across the league, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves at the center of swirling rumors. As speculation grows, one name has emerged as a focal point of attention: Logan Mailloux.

The young defenseman, once a highly touted first-round pick, is now reportedly drawing significant interest from teams around the NHL. Multiple respected insiders have confirmed that Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes is actively entertaining offers for Mailloux, signaling a potential shift in the team’s roster strategy. While there’s no sense of urgency or desperation from Montreal’s management, the possibility of including Mailloux in a larger, franchise-altering trade has become a hot topic. As the hockey world watches closely, the Canadiens appear poised to make a bold move that could reshape their lineup and set the tone for a pivotal offseason.

Oct 1, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Logan Mailloux (24) discusses with defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) against the Ottawa Senators during the first period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

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As the 2025 NHL Draft approaches, the trade market is heating up across the league, and in Montreal as well.

When it comes to the players available in Montreal, the information coming from various insiders around the NHL is unanimous: Kent Hughes is listening to offers to trade his defenseman Logan Mailloux.

Frank Seravalli mentioned it (he even placed him on his official trade list), Elliotte Friedman mentioned it, Chris Johnston mentioned it, and now Jimmy Murphy has just added another layer.

“Logan Mailloux’s name is all over the trade rumors right now in the NHL.”
– Jimmy Murphy

What’s also interesting is that this isn’t coming from a Montreal-based journalist.

Clearly, word is spreading – and clearly, Mailloux is openly available on the trade market.

Logan Mailloux Available on the NHL Trade Market

I don’t believe Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton are desperate to trade him, but I do believe Mailloux could be used in a bigger trade, possibly to acquire that much-needed second-line center to play alongside Ivan Demidov and Patrik Laine.

At 22 years old, the 6-foot-3, 213-pound right-shot defenseman was selected 31st overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 2021 (1st round).

Logan Mailloux, a Marc Bergevin draft pick, recorded 33 points in 63 games this season with the Laval Rocket, along with four points in seven games with the Montreal Canadiens.

He added six points in 13 AHL playoff games.