Like i said a few times now... Roy simply didnt do enough, didnt earn it and really showed a lack of urgency.
Habs need "everyday"er's" and its a prvillige to play on the team as long as its earned day in and day out. A loud message was sent to Roy and future prospects who have aspirations to play for our team
Dont come to the rink / gym thinking you will have it made because you are going to be sent on a bus to Laval - pointe finale
They way he played this pre-season was a joke and anyone who thinks otherwise hasnt watched hockey long enough. Getting a couple of points on the scoresheet doesnt mean you get to put on the most prestigious jersey in all of sports on top of it being a french canadien. Just watch how he would skate to the bench after a shift...pay attention...just glide with no sense of urgency or care, slow on the forecheck, perimeter player who never crashed the net or went to the dirty areas. Simply not good enough and im quite disapointed. I was really trying to give him the benefit of the doubt but he simply didnt step up and got out played by hungrier, eager to win players.
Roy has a option now to go to Laval, refocus, wake the F%^$k up and either learn from this or play AHL / for maybe another NHL Team....let me tell you though, nobody in the league will take a Roy whodoesnt have that willing attitude to do what it takes to win...the league is getting so much better and faster and he will be left in the dust if he doesnt learn from this
Hats off to the Habs and MSL in the way this was communicated. Once again always professional and excellent in their approach. Love the decision they made to send him down and of course happy they reaffirm my knowledge of the game