Prospect Info: Joshua Roy Part 2

[Hins77]

I like to compare him to David Perron

I don’t know, cause I played just for fun against perron and he is an insane dangler with the puck and good playmaker too. But likes to keeps the puck. He uses his body well. Anyway, he is an nhl player. There is no doubt about his skills. But joshua roy seems to be more a insane shooter.

 

[Vachon23]

I don’t know, cause I played just for fun against perron and he is an insane dangler with the puck and good playmaker too. But likes to keeps the puck. He uses his body well. Anyway, he is an nhl player. There is no doubt about his skills. But joshua roy seems to be more a insane shooter.

I actually think Roy will be a better playmaker then a goal scorer. He like to control the puck in the ozone especially when he’s on the PP and he’s insane vision will help him.

 

[WinterLion]

I actually think Roy will be a better playmaker then a goal scorer. He like to control the puck in the ozone especially when he’s on the PP and he’s insane vision will help him.

Having a great shot will make him a better playmaker

 

[Mrb1p]

I like to compare him to David Perron

Tyler Toffoli.

Drouin was a damn beast. Lol

He was the most junior player I ever saw play. Didnt use his linemates, challemged everyone with the same two or three moves, pokechecked with one hand to avoid getting physical, skated around aimlessly... No brain but probably the most talent outside of the generational players.

Wow love that comparison. Most accurate I’ve heard for Roy

Tyler Toffoli.

Haven't watched the game unfortunately. People saying Roy looked better once split from Bedard, not enough puck for everybody on that line.

If this is what happened, I'm not worried. Just a case of a bad fit. Let Roy have his own line.

He didnt look better, he looked just as good, just different roles. Bedard is selfish with the puck and plays with blinders on a lot and Mctavish likes to go where Roy likes to go. He did the best he could with those guys. Obviously he will look more "dangerous" if he plays his game and uses his shot but that first line experiment was really good, shows Roy can do it all, really.

 

[David Suzuki]

In my eyes, he was the most dominant Q player of the 2010 decade

garland for sure

 

[Tyson]

Tyler Toffoli.

He was the most junior player I ever saw play. Didnt use his linemates, challemged everyone with the same two or three moves, pokechecked with one hand to avoid getting physical, skated around aimlessly... No brain but probably the most talent outside of the generational players.

Tyler Toffoli.

He didnt look better, he looked just as good, just different roles. Bedard is selfish with the puck and plays with blinders on a lot and Mctavish likes to go where Roy likes to go. He did the best he could with those guys. Obviously he will look more "dangerous" if he plays his game and uses his shot but that first line experiment was really good, shows Roy can do it all, really.

Yep Roy simply has a knack for producing.

This organization could use a good young francophone player. I hope Roy pans out.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I hope Roy pans out like the rest of you but i see a lack of energy and compete in n his game. He plays at a noticeable slower pace compared to his TC teammates.

He reminds me of Toffoli which is likely his ceiling. I hope his defects are correctable. He seems like a very likeable player.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I hope Roy pans out like the rest of you but i see a lack of energy and compete in n his game. He plays at a noticeable slower pace compared to his TC teammates.

He reminds me of Toffoli which is likely his ceiling.

There's no lack of compete in his game.. I don't know how people come to that conclusion where he's been frustrating teams with his ability to get on top of them, in spite of his skating.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

There's no lack of compete in his game.. I don't know how people come to that conclusion where he's been frustrating teams with his ability to get on top of them, in spite of his skating.

It’s because he doesn’t skate fast and people can’t differentiate the two attributes.

People are also acting as if turning to a Toffoli would be a disappointment.

Yeah, his skating isn’t great. He still has many years to work on that before it’s an issue, the rest of the tools are ALL there.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

There's no lack of compete in his game.. I don't know how people come to that conclusion where he's been frustrating teams with his ability to get on top of them, in spite of his skating.

Perhaps lack of drive is a better term. I do standby compete though as he is easily knocked off the puck. Lack of strength maybe…

 

[JT3]

Perhaps lack of drive is a better term. I do standby compete though as he is easily knocked off the puck. Lack of strength maybe…

I don't think that's the case either. I didn't watch a lot of him live in the Q but in the two games over the last two days he appears to be really strong at protecting the puck, especially along the boards. I've also seen him more than a few times backcheck hard and strip the puck from behind guys. He may be slow but I don't think effort is really an issue.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I don't think that's the case either. I didn't watch a lot of him live in the Q but in the two games over the last two days he appears to be really strong at protecting the puck, especially along the boards. I've also seen him more than a few times backcheck hard and strip the puck from behind guys. He may be slow but I don't think effort is really an issue.

Lack of pace and lack of drive. Probably both skating related. That needs to be improved significantly. I hope he gets the development and coaching he needs to get faster.

At his current pace, i see a career AHLer. I am confident he will improve his skating.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I don't think that's the case either. I didn't watch a lot of him live in the Q but in the two games over the last two days he appears to be really strong at protecting the puck, especially along the boards. I've also seen him more than a few times backcheck hard and strip the puck from behind guys. He may be slow but I don't think effort is really an issue.

I tend to agree. But some think he would be skating faster if he had better effort .

This WJC and the challenges of playing in a international tournament is a good test for Roy. Last time he played on the international stage was in 19/20 and played 5 games (U17's). 2 goals with 4 pts.

He's got development in terms of areas of the game he needs to work at if he wants to be effective when he turns pro. There is no way to undersell that. It's going to come down to his obsession to improve as he faces challenges he may not have had before. Once he turns pro (after this season), he's now in the mix of bigger players and players who can skate much better than Q standards.

I think his offensive skills are solid. He needs to add muscle and work on skating. If our new development team is doing their job, Roy already knows

 

[DAChampion]

Can Roy play in two more WJCs?

 

[Mrb1p]

Can Roy play in two more WJCs?

Yup, hopefully he does!

There's no lack of compete in his game.. I don't know how people come to that conclusion where he's been frustrating teams with his ability to get on top of them, in spite of his skating.

People are just insanely bad at evaluating hockey players. When they see a player skate fast, hes good, when they see a player skate slow, hes bad.

Roy has been getting on top of opponents for puck battles since his rookie year in the Q and people still think he lacks drive. Hes not explosive, he doesnt lack drive. Its the same random evaluation we saw of Kostitsyn back in the days. Lack of explosiveness is always equal to lazy.

Also moving your limbs very fast = hustle.

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

Can Roy play in two more WJCs?

I'm sure he will play the one in Dec, but the other one after, i don't know.

 

[Redux91]

Can Roy play in two more WJCs?

No , he can play in the upcoming one in December 2022/Jan2023 for his "age 19 season"
But he will not be able to play dec 2023/jan2024 as he will already be 20 by then

This tournament as we speak would be his "age 18 season" crack at it technically, while currently being 1 month into age 19

 

[Mrb1p]

No , he can play in the upcoming one in December 2022/Jan2023 for his "age 19 season"
But he will not be able to play dec 2023/jan2024 as he will already be 20 by then

This tournament as we speak would be his "age 18 season" crack at it technically, while currently being 1 month into age 19

Wait I never remember, isnt it under 21 before the start of the tournament? Or its under 20?

 

[Redux91]

Wait I never remember, isnt it under 21 before the start of the tournament? Or its under 20?

U-20 before start

 

[Max2]

There have been many excellent NHL players who weren't great skaters.There once was a French guy you probably heard of named Luc Robitaille who was a pretty weak skater and ended up in the hall of fame with 668 goals.Great hockey sense makes up for many weaknesses in other areas

 

[KevSkillz4]

There have been many excellent NHL players who aren't great skaters.There once was a French guy you probably heard of named Luc Robitaille who was a pretty weak skater and ended up in the hall of fame with 668 goals.Great hockey sense makes up for many weaknesses in other areas

Agree... Roy have too high hockey IQ, shot of a NHL player and great hands to do not succed at higher level. This guy produce more than QMJHL picked in 2021 1st round draft... that's impressive.

 

[JT3]

There have been many excellent NHL players who aren't great skaters.There once was a French guy you probably heard of named Luc Robitaille who was a pretty weak skater and ended up in the hall of fame with 668 goals.Great hockey sense makes up for many weaknesses in other areas

Hockey sense is the #1 attribute to have in my opinion. If you read the play well and can put yourself in the right positions without having to react as late then you don't need to rely on explosive skating so much. Don't get me wrong, skating is still important and Roy still has a lot of work to do in that regard, but his high hockey IQ gives him a chance to make it even if he doesn't progress his skating much.

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

Hockey sense is the #1 attribute to have in my opinion. If you read the play well and can put yourself in the right positions without having to react as late then you don't need to rely on explosive skating so much. Don't get me wrong, skating is still important and Roy still has a lot of work to do in that regard, but his high hockey IQ gives him a chance to make it even if he doesn't progress his skating much.

Like Markov, wasn't the best skater also, but his hockey IQ was off the charts.

 

[Gillings]

Hockey sense is the #1 attribute to have in my opinion. If you read the play well and can put yourself in the right positions without having to react as late then you don't need to rely on explosive skating so much. Don't get me wrong, skating is still important and Roy still has a lot of work to do in that regard, but his high hockey IQ gives him a chance to make it even if he doesn't progress his skating much.

IQ and strength are my top two for prospects

 

[jaffy27]

There have been many excellent NHL players who aren't great skaters.There once was a French guy you probably heard of named Luc Robitaille who was a pretty weak skater and ended up in the hall of fame with 668 goals.Great hockey sense makes up for many weaknesses in other areas

Different era where skating was not as important……

Don’t think Robitaille scores half his goals in this NHL with THAT skating.