Kings Article: A Longer Look At LA Kings D Prospect Matt Roy

[FrozenRoyalty]

Young defenseman Matt Roy made his NHL debut with the LA Kings on February 16 against the Boston Bruins and did not look out of place. Nevertheless, we don't know a whole lot about him.

What kind of defenseman is he? How has his development progressed? What is the outlook for him? Is he close to becoming a bona fide NHL player?

Read all about it at...

A Longer Look At LA Kings D Prospect Matt Roy

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[LAKings88]

Young defenseman Matt Roy made his NHL debut with the LA Kings on February 16 against the Boston Bruins and did not look out of place. Nevertheless, we don't know a whole lot about him.

What kind of defenseman is he? How has his development progressed? What is the outlook for him? Is he close to becoming a bona fide NHL player?

Read all about it at...

No link good sir.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

No link good sir.

A Longer Look At LA Kings D Prospect Matt Roy

 

[Kings man 4 life]

Good read.

 

[TruKingFan]

So between him, LaDue and Walker as the future RHDs, can we trade Doughty now and avoid paying the spoiled brat $11M for the next 8 years.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Ho Hum, just another 7th rounder the Kings got to the NHL, no big deal.

 

[damacles1156]

Roy has decent tools just needs to use them all. Speed up his game as well.

Not bad for a 7th rounder.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

So between him, LaDue and Walker as the future RHDs, can we trade Doughty now and avoid paying the spoiled brat $11M for the next 8 years.

I think the Kings have 2 better RHD prospects than the 3 you list: Austin Strand and Sean Durzi.
Although Walker is pretty decent. LaDue is okay and we all expected him to be a level above
where he is.

 

[Fat Elvis]

Think Roy has been fine, he hasn't been bad nor looked in way over his head. Hope he keeps developing.

 

[Fishhead]

He's looked fine so far, happy the D pipeline might not be as barren as it appeared for a while there.

I also think Strand has the best chance to eclipse his draft spot. And I've been happy with LaDue lately, looks like he got some confidence and is running with it.

 

[regulate]

Despite his poor +/- in ONT this year, Roy passed the eye test significantly over Brickley and Clague defensively this year and deserved the call up. He's been the most trusted defensemen, particularly since November. He really came on strong late last year, and I think the Kings should give him a look on the PP. He's pretty good at getting shots through. I missed his first NHL game, but he looked just fine last night. Made all the safe smart plays. His CF is 50% the first two games.

 

[Herby]

Ho Hum, just another 7th rounder the Kings got to the NHL, no big deal.

Doesn't matter because they can't develop any top end talent with their high picks. A million Shore's, Roy's and Ladue's don't matter if you can't develop even a 2nd liner or #3 d-man. And that is why they are about to have 1 playoff win over a 5 season stretch.

And nothing against him, I thought he's looked like he has some bottom pairing upside but developing 7th rounders isn't going to get the Kings out of this hole.