Recalled/Assigned: Joshua Roy recalled from the Laval Rocket

[teamfirst]

is this just a bad season?

Could be

Or is this a portend of the future?

Could be

Only time will tell

 

[Miller Time]

Very smart player, makes a lot of savvy little plays with the puck and in puck recovery...

If he keeps focused on improving his strength and skating each offseason, he could have a very long and steep development curve... Kind of athlete that really hits his stride by his mid 20s as he tops out his physical peak

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

The issue is: is this just a bad season? Or is this a portend of the future?

Don’t know.

But us not using him as our second line center right now isn’t good. If he’s supposed to be our 2nd line center for the future then why is he on the wing?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Did he just float around the rest of the game ?

 

[morhilane]

Did he just float around the rest of the game ?

He had some good moments, but I don't think he's done enough to stay once Laine is cleared to play.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

He had some good moments, but I don't think he's done enough to stay once Laine is cleared to play.

The game is still a bit too fast for him. Roy has to catch up quickly, because there are a host of young, promising forwards that will soon be challenging him (and others) for a roster spots. His window of opportunity is closing rapidly.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

He's still only 21 so nothing wrong with sending him back down to the AHL, it'll be more beneficial for him than playing 10-11 minutes a night in the NHL.

Let him put up points and call him back up later in the year when we'll likely have some guys moved out and injuries will more than likely happen.

 

[OldCraig71]

It's hard to believe that people were ready to give him a top-six spot; he isn't that noticeable out there.

 

[Tyson]

It's hard to believe that people were ready to give him a top-six spot; he isn't that noticeable out there.

I think his career will be as a tweener, too good for the AHL, not good enough to stick in the NHL.

 

[schwang26]

He's still only 21 so nothing wrong with sending him back down to the AHL, it'll be more beneficial for him than playing 10-11 minutes a night in the NHL.

Let him put up points and call him back up later in the year when we'll likely have some guys moved out and injuries will more than likely happen.

Which is exactly why I questioned why he was recalled in the first place. Really useless move.

I think his career will be as a tweener, too good for the AHL, not good enough to stick in the NHL.

I don’t think he’s ever done well in a bottom 6 roll. He has to play with good players if you want production out of him, but that’s probably not happening in the nhl. Heineman seems to be fitting into that roll much better. More speed, better shot and loves to hit.

 

[morhilane]

Which is exactly why I questioned why he was recalled in the first place. Really useless move.

Because RHP needed more conditioning in the AHL and the Habs wanted Dach to go back to center, someone who could slot in the top 6 at wing was needed until Laine is cleared to play.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

It's hard to believe that people were ready to give him a top-six spot; he isn't that noticeable out there.

I was a big supporter. He has the raw upside to be a top 6er.

All these little signs of non-effort and being underwhelming are starting to add up. He still has time but he can’t afford to not playing a 100%. I know much if it is style but he needs to be better.

My gut’s telling me he doesn’t have a future with us but he’s too talented to give up on. I think he has more value to us than in a trade.

 

[BLONG7]

It's hard to believe that people were ready to give him a top-six spot; he isn't that noticeable out there.

Pretty much invisible..............his lack of foot speed is on full display. Has some hockey IQ but seems too slow at the NHL level.
Back to Laval to keep working on it..............haven't given up on him yet but the clock is ticking.