Prospect Info: Joshua Roy Part 2

[Habs Halifax]

Why did heineman go back to europe?

Man, Norlinder can't stay healthy. He's lookongnmore and more ellie the next Josh Brook/Juulsen.

I said it over a year ago or more now... Norlinder has to get physically stronger to be able to do his thing in the NHL and not be taken advantage of physically. It happens to so many young D men who are trying to get to the maturity stage. Takes time and with Norlinder, he's getting injured more than you would like.

The step between juniors and final 4 playoffs in the AHL is a huge step to make. The future of Roy does not depend on playing in these playoffs or not. Wanting Houle fired over that is ridiculous. Same freakin bashing of francophone coaches in the AHL. Houle dis a very good job this year and showed he should have been hired as a head coach by another organizition before. He said from the begining that the goal

Yup! Roy will have his time and if he is ready, the coach will evaluate it. He's only 18 and you're 100% correct... the jump for a 18 year old to final 4 in the AHL playoffs is a huge jump. He's had a great age 18 season in the Q but lets not push him into a spot he could drown in or worse... get injured.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Joshua Roy with Paquette and Teasdale at practice this morning.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Joshua Roy with Paquette and Teasdale at practice this morning.

How is Teasdale looking this year? Not much talk about him from what I can see.

 

[Adam Michaels]

How is Teasdale looking this year? Not much talk about him from what I can see.

He's looked good. Nothing to write home about. But a solid player to have in your line-up.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Benstheman]

Will he play the next game?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Will he play the next game?

We don't know. Gabriel Bourque got hurt last game. He wasn't at practice this morning. But Bourque could end up playing tomorrow. If he doesn't, maybe Roy will get in.

The fact he practiced with Paquette and Teasdale could indicate that if Bourque isn't able to go, Roy might get in the line-up. I don't think he'd practice on a line with those two if there wasn't at least a real potential he will play.

 

[Benstheman]

We don't know. Gabriel Bourque got hurt last game. He wasn't at practice this morning. But Bourque could end up playing tomorrow. If he doesn't, maybe Roy will get in.

The fact he practiced with Paquette and Teasdale could indicate that if Bourque isn't able to go, Roy might get in the line-up. I don't think he'd practice on a line with those two if there wasn't at least a real potential he will play.

Lokking forward to it. Thank you.

 

[Redux91]

Thought Roy would get in with bourque and paquette seemingly hurt.. but now he's paquettes winger today
Curious to see what happens for sure

 

[1909]

Roy gonna play against men. Huge difference. I just hope some bonehead vets won't smack him from behind in the boards.

 

[Tyson]

Injuries often times open doors for players like Roy. Would make the game much more intriguing.

 

[26Mats]

Joshua Roy with Paquette and Teasdale at practice this morning.

Wow!

That's some firepower at the AHL level. Hope it sticks.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Roy gonna play against men. Huge difference. I just hope some bonehead vets won't smack him from behind in the boards.

Agreed. Hope he gets a game or a few to measure up where he is at in development. This kind of stuff gives young players an idea how close or far they are and if they have obsession to improve, they get even hungrier to work on those areas that may hold them back.

The secrete to development is how hungry that player is to work at their game as they work their way to higher leagues. The Habs job is to facilitate that environment but it's up to the player to put the work in.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Wow!

That's some firepower at the AHL level. Hope it sticks.

Same here. It will be curious to see. Because if Gabriel Bourque is going to play tomorrow, then I don't see Roy getting in.

 

[Sam de Mtl]

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Ah okay i see now.

With all the people overreacting about Roy not being in the lineup and being childish that players are not being pushed aside for him, i thought you were going on that direction also.

 

[_vivelequebec_]

Same here. It will be curious to see. Because if Gabriel Bourque is going to play tomorrow, then I don't see Roy getting in.

Roy might play tonight

Si jamais Bourque ne peut y être, c’est le jeune Joshua Roy qui prendrait alors la place dans la formation de Laval.

Rocket de Laval | Un premier match chez les pros pour Joshua Roy

Après avoir dominé au hockey junior québécois, Joshua Roy est prêt à l’autre étape.

www.lapresse.ca

 

[Adam Michaels]

Roy might play tonight

Si jamais Bourque ne peut y être, c’est le jeune Joshua Roy qui prendrait alors la place dans la formation de Laval.

Rocket de Laval | Un premier match chez les pros pour Joshua Roy

Après avoir dominé au hockey junior québécois, Joshua Roy est prêt à l’autre étape.

www.lapresse.ca

I know. I posted it in the Laval GDT.

It will be interesting to see. Last game, Paquette was set to play but was pulled last second after the warm ups. Maybe the same will be with Bourque. I'd expect Josh Roy to take part in the warm ups just in case he needs to get in.

 

[26Mats]

Roy might play tonight

Si jamais Bourque ne peut y être, c’est le jeune Joshua Roy qui prendrait alors la place dans la formation de Laval.

Rocket de Laval | Un premier match chez les pros pour Joshua Roy

Après avoir dominé au hockey junior québécois, Joshua Roy est prêt à l’autre étape.

www.lapresse.ca

But indications are, Bourque will be good to go tonight.

 

[ngc_5128]

Looks like he may be in tonight after all.

 

[JHabs]

I can't wait to see Kucherov..I Mean Roy light it up.

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Excited for tonight! Good luck to Roy for his 1st professionnal game.

 

[morhilane]

I find it weird that he won't be allowed to play in the AHL next season (not 20 yet), but he can play in the AHL playoffs since his Q season is over this year.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I find it weird that he won't be allowed to play in the AHL next season (not 20 yet), but he can play in the AHL playoffs since his Q season is over this year.

It's about protecting the CHL. So allowing him to play in between the Q playoffs and when his age 19 season starts does not take away a CHL asset.

Age 20 factor is to prevent NHL teams from bringing guys like Roy to the AHL too early and taking away talent from the CHL.

Said this before... CHL has to allow more 20 year olds and less 16 year olds. Makes the CHL more competitive and also a better development league where NHL clubs are more content in leaving their assets in the CHL to develop. Many other development leagues have more 20+ players and CHL has to adjust IMO. Change it to 6 players per team and basically only the elite 16 year olds make the team. If not elite, you play another Midget AAA season. I don't see major issues there.

 

[morhilane]

It's about protecting the CHL. So allowing him to play in between the Q playoffs and when his age 19 season starts does not take away a CHL asset.

Age 20 factor is to prevent NHL teams from bringing guys like Roy to the AHL too early and taking away talent from the CHL.

Said this before... CHL has to allow more 20 year olds and less 16 year olds. Makes the CHL more competitive and also a better development league where NHL clubs are more content in leaving their assets in the CHL to develop. Many other development leagues have more 20+ players and CHL has to adjust IMO.

I know why the AHL age limit is 20, I just find it weird it's not applied to the AHL playoffs too.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I know why the AHL age limit is 20, I just find it weird it's not applied to the AHL playoffs too.

I was not aware of this being allowed cause I have not seen it before. But after thinking about it, it makes sense. It does not block Roy and Kidney from the opportunity and it also does not take away a CHL asset for good.

If you understand the age 20 protection for the CHL, you should understand that allowing them to play in the AHL playoffs when their season expires does not affect the age 20 rule cause the CHL club gets them back for their age 19 season. What's the negative? Player can get hurt but the CHL is also not paying them to play hockey so there is that too. Their rights only go so far