Prospect Info: Joshua Roy

[Kojo]

What has Roy been working on over the summer?
I hope he's working on getting quicker.
He'll never have blazing speed but a quicker first step would do wonders for him.

He's been working on improving his hockey IQ. Can't wait to see how good he is at training camp.

 

[Naslundforever]

He PKd in the WJC and in Sherby. The guy can do it all.

He's not gonna be playing bottom 6 though, he's firmly in the top 6 to me, we need a guy like him there.

That’s awesome. I don’t feel playing on a 2-way 3rd line and pk1 / pp2 in the nhl would be a bad thing though, and for the habs a step above a defense-first (or even no-way at all lol) 3rd line. Only 4 wingers per nhl team are on the top 6.

Like we talked in the Florian X thread, beating out Demidov, Laine, Caufield and Slaf feels like quite an ask. And well if he does that just means future habs are more stacked than I thought.

Lots of positive stories unfolding, so glad we’re talking about kids like Roy instead of Dadonov, Drouin, Hoffman… And hoping dudes like Gally or Anderson rebound…

 

[Ozmodiar]

That’s awesome. I don’t feel playing on a 2-way 3rd line and pk1 / pp2 in the nhl would be a bad thing though, and for the habs a step above a defense-first (or even no-way at all lol) 3rd line. Only 4 wingers per nhl team are on the top 6.

Like we talked in the Florian X thread, beating out Demidov, Laine, Caufield and Slaf feels like quite an ask. And well if he does that just means future habs are more stacked than I thought.

Lots of positive stories unfolding, so glad we’re talking about kids like Roy instead of Dadonov, Drouin, Hoffman… And hoping dudes like Gally or Anderson rebound…

This season I’d like to see a 3rd line of:
Newhook - Dvorak - Roy

… in preparation for next season when they launch the same line with Beck in the middle.

Put some trade bait on line 2 with Dach and Laine.

 

[rickthegoon]

It will be Andy dvo and armia 3rd line. Roy has proven nothing and can move up from line 4 when possible.

Are you saying Anderson and Dvorak have proven they are superior to Roy? Have you watched hockey in the last 2 years?

 

[LaP]

This season I’d like to see a 3rd line of:
Newhook - Dvorak - Roy

… in preparation for next season when they launch the same line with Beck in the middle.

Put some trade bait on line 2 with Dach and Laine.

The only trade bait we have are Evans and Dvorak. Nobody is touching Anderson's and Gallagher's contract until there's a maximum of 1 year remaining and we can retain.

 

[Apfel Struble]

Roy is a very smart and strong player and quite good at maintaining possession. He'd pair well with Slaf and Dach for this reason, but I don't see this line happening at all. He's great at using the strengths of possession demons, even those with lesser offence awareness and make them better players. He would have been absolutely deadly with the Danault and Gallagher of years past if the ages had matched; I think he would have flirted with PPG

He's a bit of a headache in the lineup currently, I think he has a slightly higher offensive ceiling than Newhook, but the latter is much faster and is a left shot C/W hybrid who's further along his development curve. Newhook is the ideal partner for Dach as he became quite decent on the faceoffs (a notorious weakness of Dach) last season. I think barring a terrible showing from Newhook or an extraordinary one from Roy in the pre-season, the former will complete the 2nd line and Roy will play on the 3rd line. He's way too good to play on the 4th line though

I'd love him with Armia on the 3rd along with Dvorak. If Dvorak is finally healthy and plays for his last big contract, this could be an excellent 3rd line. Gallagher could do well instead of Armia here too if the latter struggles or is injured.

Roy should also definitely see some PP time. I'd love to see a 2nd wave of Laine or Caufield - Roy - Hutson, Guhle, Barron or Xhekaj - Dach - Dvorak.

 

[Rapala]

Roy has elements to his game others don't possess so he isn't a redundant asset which is huge plus for him.
I'm very focused about looking at the sameness on our roster and understanding the lesser players will not be part of our future.
I said this two seasons ago we have a habit of falling in love with our tweeners but the time has come to upgrade asap.
With Gallagher and Anderson remaining firm fixtures it's not hard to see where the changes will eventually have to happen.

 

[BenchBrawl]

My favorite player. I have great hopes for him to become a clutch playoff hero when we win our next Stanley Cup.

 

[Tyson]

I know his IQ is top level but is his skating good enough to become a solid middle 6 player?

 

[BenchBrawl]

I know his IQ is top level but is his skating good enough to become a solid middle 6 player?

In 50 years, long after his heroic career is over, people will still wonder if his skating was good enough.

 

[Tyson]

In 50 years, long after his heroic career is over, people will still wonder if his skating was good enough.

I am just asking because it is brought up quite often.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I am just asking because it is brought up quite often.

It depends on how high the IQ actually is. To this point, I believe it's high enough. But we will see as he plays a full NHL season.

 

[Fatbiggie]

He made Anderson scores the other night, he’s good.

 

[GrandBison]

The spot on 2nd line is now his to lose. Hope he step up and make us forget about Laine knee.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Roy will get a serious shot at Laine's 2nd line opening IMO. Newhook moves to RW.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I hope he gets a shot on the 2nd but it won't surprise me if they give a chance to Anderson first. MSL is old school that way.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

In 50 years, long after his heroic career is over, people will still wonder if his skating was good enough.

I think in 50 years people will be thinking about a lot of other things other than the state of Roy's skating.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I hope he gets a shot on the 2nd but it won't surprise me if they give a chance to Anderson first. MSL is old school that way.

Was the first thing he did, so yes.. expect a slow start out of the gate for that line lol

 

[vokiel]

I know his IQ is top level but is his skating good enough to become a solid middle 6 player?

Doesn't matter, his compete level is far too low. He's still the invisible man to me every game he plays.

 

[Tyson]

Doesn't matter, his compete level is far too low. He's still the invisible man to me every game he plays.

He hasn't done anything to be a lock to make this team, especially on the 3rd line.

 

[Habby4Life]

He hasn't done anything to be a lock to make this team, especially on the 3rd line.

Totally looks disinterested. Done nothing at Camp.

Roy and Newhook on the second line is a sign your team has zero depth and is a bottom deweller. Giant YUCK!!

 

[Habs]

Gilbert Dionne 2.0 at best, if we are lucky , seems about as lazy but he has skillz too.

 

[branlumi]

As i mentioned before - Roy has been an absolute Ghost on the ice...i rewatched his shifts vs the leafs....zero involved or made any sort of impact...didnt look hungry and was on the perimeter.....soft soft soft!!!!

 

[Tyson]

As i mentioned before - Roy has been an absolute Ghost on the ice...i rewatched his shifts vs the leafs....zero involved or made any sort of impact...didnt look hungry and was on the perimeter.....soft soft soft!!!!

He isn't ready pure and simple.

 

[Habssince89]

I go back and forth on Roy. I think he may need more AHL time to take a step forward, but we might not have that choice now.