Benjamin Hochman | Post-Dispatch

Sports columnist

When the Blues’ Logan Mailloux was originally drafted by Montreal, even Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau spoke publicly against the selection. And it had nothing to do with Mailloux’s hockey ability.

“As a lifelong Habs fan, I am deeply disappointed by the decision,” Trudeau said during a 2021 news conference. “I think it was a lack of judgment by the Canadiens organization. I think they have a lot of explaining to do to Montrealers and fans across the country.”

In 2020, the 17-year-old Mailloux made a mistake that has stayed with him, a virtual scarlet letter on his hockey sweater. While playing in Sweden, he was charged with two counts for taking and sharing a photo of a woman during a sexual act. As Mailloux worked to reform hi

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