Mailloux renounce himself from the draft before being selected, claiming he hadn't earned the right to be drafted. The Canadiens elected to draft him anyways, claiming he deserved a second chance.
Mailloux, 20, was immediately announced ineligible for the NHL by commissioner Gary Bettman. Mailloux has remained ineligible up until today. After meeting with Bettman the league finally announced Mailloux was cleared to play.