Monday Habs Headlines: The Canadiens defend their decision to select Logan Mailloux

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• The Canadiens are in some hot water from not only fans but also politicians and advocacy groups after selecting Logan Mailloux in the NHL Entry Draft. [CBC]
• Trevor Timmins defended the decision to claim Mailloux. [Journal de Montreal]
• As did the Habs organization.

• Mailloux knows he has a lot — a lot — to prove to show he deserves the chance he was given. [Sportsnet]
• Out of nine picks for the Draft, the Canadiens selected four players from the QMJHL. [Montreal Gazette]
• Six prospects selected by Montreal met with the media after the Draft on Saturday. [NHL]

Around the League and Elsewhere

• The winners and losers from a busy draft weekend. [Sportsnet]
• It’s expected to get pretty busy when free agency opens on Wednesday. [NHL]
• Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas is fine with getting nothing in return for Zach Hyman when he hits the open market on Wednesday. [TSN]
• After a disappointing six years with the Vancouver Canucks, Jake Virtanen has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a buyout. [Sportsnet]
• So... those Hughes brothers are something else, hey?