Thu Sep 05 14:55:55 UTC 2024: – The question on everyone’s mind in Montreal is who will be part of the Canadiens’ defensive brigade for the season opener on October 9 at the Bell Centre.
– Lane Hutson and Logan Mailloux are seen as potential candidates to start the season in town.
– Mailloux has more experience than Hutson and is considered to have a head start on breaking into the Habs’ lineup.
– Hutson could benefit from a stint in the AHL to work on certain aspects of his game without the pressure of producing offensively in the NHL.
– The important thing for the organization will be to find a way to place them in a situation that favors their development, whether it be in the NHL or AHL.
– If Mailloux and Hutson have a perfect camp, it could force the Habs’ hand and lead to both players making the team.

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