Recalled/Assigned: Joshua Roy recalled from the Laval Rocket

[The Great Weal]

I personally wouldn't scratch Dach after he spoke following last game, see if he can walk the walk after challenging himself but if next game doesn't go his way and the effort isn't there, I'm all for giving him a break to breathe.

I don’t like that precedent at all. When Drouin was late for a meeting but took full responsibility, did we excuse him? No of course not. I know Dachs your guy but his effort level has been putrid all season and it’s not due to his injury. He should definitely sit at least one game. Slaf should also join him too but I doubt they’d both get scratched at the same time.

 

[schwang26]

Well this will do absolutely nothing while only hurting Laval. I thought Hughes said the idea was to let guys develop in the ahl?
This is really weird as Pezz hasn’t played in weeks, RHP’s conditioning stint will be over Saturday I believe and Laine is practicing.

Have fun playing under 10 minutes Josh.

So much for first place in the ahl.

 

[1909]

Maybe a trade is in the plan ? Or they have some injury to announce ?

 

[CHwest]

Don't like this move at all, he has a habit of settling and getting comfortable and the hard work stops. Best to learn how to be a pro down there, and reward him at the end of the year.

 

[EveryDay]

Well this will do absolutely nothing while only hurting Laval. I thought Hughes said the idea was to let guys develop in the ahl?
This is really weird as Pezz hasn’t played in weeks, RHP’s conditioning stint will be over Saturday I believe and Laine is practicing.

Have fun playing under 10 minutes Josh.

So much for first place in the ahl.

Maybe they are showcasing him for a trade, that could make sense because outside of last game, he was far from deserving a call up....

 

[teamfirst]

Don't like this move at all, he has a habit of settling and getting comfortable and the hard work stops. Best to learn how to be a pro down there, and reward him at the end of the year.

Ya he's clearly been doing that with the habs for the last 5 years.....oh wait , he became a pro only last year

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Dvorak is defensively responsible? Since when?

It’s the old adage:

He’s not good offensively so he must be good defensively

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Don't like this move at all, he has a habit of settling and getting comfortable and the hard work stops. Best to learn how to be a pro down there, and reward him at the end of the year.

You could literally say this about all players on the team not named Hutson, Gallagher, Guhle, Evans and Heineman this season.

This is the most lackadaisical Habs team I’ve seen in a while.

 

[Whitesnake]

Do this management really have an issue with sending Pezzetta on waivers?

 

[salbutera]

Do this management really have an issue with sending Pezzetta on waivers?

No but there isn’t a better option for a 13F who will keep his mouth shut play the occasional game but keep acting like a 100% pro at all times

 

[montreal]

Roy is such a tough case, if you go by stats, 100% he's the guy to call up as leads the team in points and tied for the lead in goals. But his effort has been a mixed bag at best, much of the game he's barely noticeable but then the puck is in the back of the net or he creates a scoring chance as his hands are excellent and he has a real feel for the puck to go with impressive vision.

Just wish he played with more pace, get his nose dirty a bit more, plus he struggles carrying the puck as he's easy to catch and doesn't often have the strength to fend off so he has to get rid of the puck quickly.

I'm not a fan of how they have handled him but at the same time I'm not really sure what you do with him as the skills are 100% legit but the physical side of it, speed, skating, strength, pace, energy need work.

The timing is terrible as Laval has a serious problem with a lack of goal scorers and their next game is against one of the best teams in the league with some very tough games on the schedule for the next 2 or so weeks.

 

[The Great Weal]

Roy is such a tough case, if you go by stats, 100% he's the guy to call up as leads the team in points and tied for the lead in goals. But his effort has been a mixed bag at best, much of the game he's barely noticeable but then the puck is in the back of the net or he creates a scoring chance as his hands are excellent and he has a real feel for the puck to go with impressive vision.

Just wish he played with more pace, get his nose dirty a bit more, plus he struggles carrying the puck as he's easy to catch and doesn't often have the strength to fend off so he has to get rid of the puck quickly.

I'm not a fan of how they have handled him but at the same time I'm not really sure what you do with him as the skills are 100% legit but the physical side of it, speed, skating, strength, pace, energy need work.

The timing is terrible as Laval has a serious problem with a lack of goal scorers and their next game is against one of the best teams in the league with some very tough games on the schedule for the next 2 or so weeks.

It seems like it’s a similar case to last year then but he ended up looking at his best in the NHL. Frankly, I’m more on the side of trading him while he still has good value since I don’t think we will tolerate and be patient with his flaws.

 

[teamfirst]

No but there isn’t a better option for a 13F who will keep his mouth shut play the occasional game but keep acting like a 100% pro at all times

And not being a threat to take the spot of other players not performing,, wouldn't want those guy's being afraid of losing their confortable place in the line up.

 

[dinodebino]

Not in favor of this move. But who cares.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Roy is such a tough case, if you go by stats, 100% he's the guy to call up as leads the team in points and tied for the lead in goals. But his effort has been a mixed bag at best, much of the game he's barely noticeable but then the puck is in the back of the net or he creates a scoring chance as his hands are excellent and he has a real feel for the puck to go with impressive vision.

Just wish he played with more pace, get his nose dirty a bit more, plus he struggles carrying the puck as he's easy to catch and doesn't often have the strength to fend off so he has to get rid of the puck quickly.

I'm not a fan of how they have handled him but at the same time I'm not really sure what you do with him as the skills are 100% legit but the physical side of it, speed, skating, strength, pace, energy need work.

The timing is terrible as Laval has a serious problem with a lack of goal scorers and their next game is against one of the best teams in the league with some very tough games on the schedule for the next 2 or so weeks.

Roy is a Luc Robitaille type player stylistically. He's never going to be a physical player no matter how much we may want him to be. But he's got great hands and can score goals.

From a big picture standpoint, I love the skill we have coming in. It's awesome. But we are lacking grit and size in the top six. Slaf has it. Dach used to have it... and then that's about it. We'll need to address that going forward because it's just not a good mix from that standpoint.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Don't like this move at all, he has a habit of settling and getting comfortable and the hard work stops. Best to learn how to be a pro down there, and reward him at the end of the year.

I think sending him down should be motivation enough. He needed a kick in the ass and he got it. Let's hope this lights a fire under him.

 

[Tyson]

Would not be surprised if they waive RHP.

I think it's more likely that Pezzetta is waived and RHP ends up 13th forward

 

[salbutera]

 

[teamfirst]

I think it's more likely that Pezzetta is waived and RHP ends up 13th forward

Agree, would be stupid to waive RHP before waiving Pezz

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

It’s the old adage:

He’s not good offensively so he must be good defensively

Dvorak is defensively responsible? Since when?

Let's not be silly

Among Habs forwards Dvorak is:

1st in Blocked Shots
1st in FO %
2nd in SH Ice time

He's not a hard forechecker but he always backchecks

 

[montreal]

It seems like it’s a similar case to last year then but he ended up looking at his best in the NHL. Frankly, I’m more on the side of trading him while he still has good value since I don’t think we will tolerate and be patient with his flaws.

I don't think he has much value as I'm sure the scouts watching him in Laval after being sent down saw the same issues. I also don't think they would trade him as he's the kind of player they need to show they can actually develop into a solid NHLer since we all know the skills are there from the start.

I have heard talk about the Jackets looking at a move, I wonder how much pull Timmins has as I assume he would be interested in a few of his former picks. I think it would be a bad look to trade Roy since he's a local, young and for a rebuilding team it would seem a bit odd to give up on him unless they know something we don't. That said at some point some moves will have to be made as the roster is just not very impressive and you can't have all these young players with a shit ton of picks just made + incoming.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Ok Anthony on le sais tous pourquoi tu overrate Roy...................................

 

[montreal]

I think it's more likely that Pezzetta is waived and RHP ends up 13th forward

that seems backswards, some GMs will covet a guy like Pezzetta but what team would pick RHP off waivers? He looks slow in the AHL (of course he's coming off a broken leg) but he was never quick to begin with.

 

[The Great Weal]

I don't think he has much value as I'm sure the scouts watching him in Laval after being sent down saw the same issues. I also don't think they would trade him as he's the kind of player they need to show they can actually develop into a solid NHLer since we all know the skills are there from the start.

I have heard talk about the Jackets looking at a move, I wonder how much pull Timmins has as I assume he would be interested in a few of his former picks. I think it would be a bad look to trade Roy since he's a local, young and for a rebuilding team it would seem a bit odd to give up on him unless they know something we don't. That said at some point some moves will have to be made as the roster is just not very impressive and you can't have all these young players with a shit ton of picks just made + incoming.

I think he does have decent value. He’s producing very well for his 2nd AHL season and he’s one of the youngest players of his draft class. Maybe could be the secondary piece in a Jiricek trade.

 

[montreal]

Roy is a Luc Robitaille type player stylistically. He's never going to be a physical player no matter how much we may want him to be. But he's got great hands and can score goals.

From a big picture standpoint, I love the skill we have coming in. It's awesome. But we are lacking grit and size in the top six. Slaf has it. Dach used to have it... and then that's about it. We'll need to address that going forward because it's just not a good mix from that standpoint.

Robitaille is an interesting comp, he does remind me a bit of him. He doesn't need to be physical other then I'd like to see him engage more, play with more pace but it matters more what his teammates think of him. Watching him in Laval I have a had time with him as he can be extremely frustrating at times and then out of no where he's got 2 or 3 points.

That said it's also a treat to watch him shoot or pass the puck, just so skilled but at times he looks like he doesn't give much of a shit.