On Wednesday, the Montreal Canadiens announced the signing of defenseman Logan Mailloux to a three-year, entry-level deal.
In the first season, the agreement is worth $750,000, and in the following two seasons, it is worth $832,500.
A lot of people criticised the Canadiens for selecting Mailloux with the 31st overall choice in the 2021 NHL Draft.
After admitting to two offences relating to uploading a picture of a woman engaging in a sexual act without her consent, he was punished by Swedish authorities.
Mailloux has stated that he “truly regrets” capturing and then sharing that photo with his teammates “to impress them.” Mailloux was a member of the Swedish team SK Lejon at the time of the incident.
General manager Kent Hughes of Montreal, who was not with the team when Mailloux was selected, said in a statement on Wednesday, “This is a decision that we have thought through thoroughly.”
We were able to have a deeper understanding of Logan Mailloux the person since he spent a significant portion of the summer hanging out with members of our squad and the hockey operations staff. He has the chance to bring about constructive change, and we will try to assist him in his efforts in that direction. Of course, the process continues when Logan realises the effect of his gesture.
If Mailloux participates in the American Hockey League, his yearly salary will be $70,000.
The Belle River, Ontario, native is 19 years old.
past season, played 12 games for the London Knights, scoring nine points (three goals, six assists) and accruing 13 penalty minutes.
Logan Mailloux, a defender, is given a three-year, entry-level contract by the Canadiens.
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