Player Discussion Joshua Roy
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Remember, Roy is very young. Very close to being in the next draft.
He'll have just turned 23 at the start of the 2026-27 season. At this stage I'm hoping that's his year. I have him as an injury replacement in Laval next year, along with Kapanen and Beck:
Caufield - Suzuki - Slaf
Laine - 2c - Demidov
Dach - Newhook - Amderson
Heineman - Evan's - one of Armia or Gallagher
I don't agree with 23 being very young. IMO, for an offensive forward, 23 should be a prime year.
By 2026-27, there will also be lots of other players knocking on the door.
Yes, he'll have to improve if he wants to make it.
At the end of the day, he has until he's waiver eligible to get his game up. If he can't make the team the year he's waiver eligible, he'll be on waivers.
he lacks foot speed.
I think trade him to Chicago with Bédard
I think trade him to Chicago with Bédard
His skating sucks all the d**ks. He won't have an NHL career, here or anywhere, if he doesn't fix it.
Slow and he looks allergic to physical play with his 2 hits in 7 games. Like... come on, man.
he should be used as a trade chip for an upcoming trade.
nothing of value in long term for him
nothing of value in long term for him
He skates like a guy that's 6'4 240. He looks even more sluggish now than he did in his last stint. Not sure what's going on but he needs to figure it out or else he'll never be in the show.
I agree, our best hope is that he goes down to Laval, has a great finish to the season and playoff run and then move him in a package for someone more proven.
I don't think Roy has the footspeed to play in Marty's system. He's always a second late because he just isn't where he should be on the ice.
For a player whose high end strength is hockey IQ….. not seeing any of it on display - neither anticipation or awareness
He played 4 games back in Nov-Dec where he was called up due to injury reasons. He played with Dach who spent 95% of his ice time chasing the play.
3 games into this stint and he's looked fine with Newhook and Laine's corpse. He's been doing a good job covering for Laine's deficiencies and MSL is noticing.
The kid is doing good. I think you people need to watch more closely.
He said his line had a good game. Actually also said Laine had his best game at 5 on 5. It's no concidence, both Roy and Newhook are playing tremendous hockey.
Plays scared............leaves me very disappointed every time I see him. He watches the play instead of being in the play......very frustrating.
I absolutely respect, everyone's opinion. We all see things differently, but using the word tremendous for Roy?
Agree to disagree......
He's not good enough to be in our top 6 moving forward and he's not a bottom six type of player. The only answers to me is either he gets moved or he's a career AHL'er. The other and I think best option, is him throwing down a long career in Europe and there's absolutely no shame in that. I can think of worse things than living in Switzerland for the next decade.
Yup - Roy plays scared shitless of his own shadow, has no pace or jam to his game. He’s been utterly worthless
Roy is going down the path of Hudon type tweener
