Recalled/Assigned: Joshua Roy recalled from the Laval Rocket

[Deebs]

Heineman is 2 years older than Roy and was basically seen like a bust coming into this season.

Skating and effort has never been an issue for Heine though. Roy seems at times to just be going through the motions which has got to be infuriating to the coaching staff and management.

The clock is ticking for the young man, here anyways.

 

[BLONG7]

He definitely looked better than 9 points in 23 games. Not to mention that he wasn’t in the top 6 from the get go and he got those 9 points in and 18 game streak with low ice time. If you think I’m cherry picking stats then he’s 6th in PPG for forwards excluding Monahan who got traded. A key difference is the other guys were getting minimum 5 minutes more ice time per game. So in this context I thought he performed well and the eye test to me says he was our biggest offensive threat after the top line and Monahan getting traded. Heineman is producing less than that yet everyone thinks he’s doing well too.

I’m confused why it’s okay for Marty to hand minutes to players underperforming and being lazy, but not with Roy. There should be a standard here. Yes the proven players deserve more chances but it’s over 25% of the season now and they still don’t care.


How many players have an acceptable effort level in your eyes this season?

There are several guys, who on certain nights, the effort has been poor, one difference MSL put them on the team, and they obviously out performed Roy to begin with.
He should have been skating lights out if he thinks he belongs, and he has not, so he might just be ok with the AHL which could very well be good for his development.
I can tell you this, he is going to get passed by some who were drafted after him, if he doesn't turn it around.
Beck, Hage, Demidov of course, Mesar, the list goes on..............it is not going to get easier for him.

Our deadwood is soon to be moving out and more kids will be moving in....can he be one?

 

[The Great Weal]

There are several guys, who on certain nights, the effort has been poor, one difference MSL put them on the team, and they obviously out performed Roy to begin with.
He should have been skating lights out if he thinks he belongs, and he has not, so he might just be ok with the AHL which could very well be good for his development.

I'm not talking about what MSL thinks, I'm talking about what you think. You think Dach and his league worst -18 has the effort level that Roy doesn't?

I can tell you this, he is going to get passed by some who were drafted after him, if he doesn't turn it around.

Well he was drafted 150th and nobody else drafted after him in that draft class has a single NHL game.

As others have said, Heineman was seen as a lost cause as recently as development camp when he missed that Hutson saucer by 50ft. He's 2 years older than Roy. This is Roy's 2nd professional year and he's clearly been worth the 5th rounder.

Beck, Hage, Demidov of course, Mesar, the list goes on..............it is not going to get easier for him.

So is Mailloux also a lost cause and prone to getting lapped by other people we have drafted? Becuase they were from the same draft class and Roy is closer to an NHLer than Mailloux despite being drafted in the 5th.

 

[OldCraig71]

He definitely looked better than 9 points in 23 games. Not to mention that he wasn’t in the top 6 from the get go and he got those 9 points in and 18 game streak with low ice time. If you think I’m cherry picking stats then he’s 6th in PPG for forwards excluding Monahan who got traded. A key difference is the other guys were getting minimum 5 minutes more ice time per game. So in this context I thought he performed well and the eye test to me says he was our biggest offensive threat after the top line and Monahan getting traded. Heineman is producing less than that yet everyone thinks he’s doing well too.

I’m confused why it’s okay for Marty to hand minutes to players underperforming and being lazy, but not with Roy. There should be a standard here. Yes the proven players deserve more chances but it’s over 25% of the season now and they still don’t care.


How many players have an acceptable effort level in your eyes this season?

Heineman has a physical aspect to his game and plays hard every single shift even when it doesn't show up on the scoresheet, he is a potentially good 3rd line NHLer.

I am not accusing you of cherry-picking stats and I think what you said is valid. I thought he would have come to camp ready to claim a spot but he didn't outplay anyone and got sent down.

Roy has only been back for 2 games and is probably trying to find his way, he may have a great game tomorrow and it will force the coaches hand to give him more. I felt that Xhekaj was being punished but maybe it was just a push in the right direction because his play has improved. The toughest obstacle for young players is finding consistency and maintaining good habits.