On July 1, Kent Hughes traded Logan Mailloux. The defenseman, drafted in 2021 (31st overall), was traded to Saint-Louis in return for forward Zachary Bolduc.

Here’s what Mailloux told Marco D’Amico (RG Media): He’s so good defensively that few players can pass him on the boards or even pass him at all […] He’s going to be an exceptional player.

St. Louis traded for Logan Mailloux on Tuesday, effectively replacing Leddy on the roster for 2025-26.

New St. Louis Blues acquisition Logan Mailloux speaks with the media on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, via Zoom. (Courtesy St. Louis Blues) ...

Trading for right-shot defenseman Logan Mailloux this week was another big step, albeit at the high cost of emerging winger Zack Bolduc. Extraneous veteran Nick Leddy landed on waivers as a result.

They are cashing in the chips they have picked up in their rebuilding years to win now. That continued with a July 1 trade that sent defenseman Logan Mailloux to St Louis for winger Zach Bolduc.

The Blues are trying to revamp their defense and get younger. They’ve made major renovations, adding Broberg (24 years old) and Logan Mailloux (22). Byram (24) could fit into their plans perfectly.

The Blues like their forward depth already, evidenced by their recent trade of Zac Bolduc to the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Logan Mailloux.

NHL insider Anthony Marcotte revealed the Montreal Canadiens could look to trade 21-year-old depth forward Joshua Roy this offseason.

Montreal then traded defensive prospect Logan Mailloux to the St. Louis Blues for Zachary Bolduc in a one-for-one trade involving young players.