both Roy and Newhook are playing tremendous hockey.
Unfortunately it’s not what the Habs need right now. They are in a playoff hunt. We can’t just try and wait for him to start to click with his linemates. A move should have been made.I think he played a very good simple game yesterday . He went to the net , battled in the boards .
Give him time on this line . People will be surprised when they start clicking .
I saw a lot of the small things he did well and his past times in the nhl he was not doing
I think he played a very good simple game yesterday . He went to the net , battled in the boards .
Give him time on this line . People will be surprised when they start clicking .
I saw a lot of the small things he did well and his past times in the nhl he was not doing
He doesn't need to surpass any of them, there will always be injuries, sometimes several at once. The 13th forward can play 82 games a year.I still don’t see who he surpasses on this team going forward. Cole, Slaf, Laine, Demidov, Newhook, Anderson. 3 lines worth of wingers that are better than him and he’s not going to play on the 4th line.
For me that isn't the sentiment at all. He just doesn't move at a pace that is fast enough for the NHL and doesn't have the style to not be on a scoring line IMO. If he is able to get a bit quicker, he could be an NHL player but at this point in his career he's unlikely to get there. I'm hoping he does.Bingo.
Some fans have unrealistic expectations and turn their frustration into completely ungrounded assessments of the player.
Team needs him to compete hard for every puck, play within the system & spacing requirements and as mistake free as possible. Anything above that is gravy. You can tell that's exactly how he's trying to integrate himself (while adjusting to new linemates, the intensity & pressure of playoff push hockey, the raw emotions of playing in the loudest barn in pro hockey et.).
He'll obviously have to contribute more if he wants to secure an regular NHL spot in the top 9 vs being an injury call-up, but Rome wasn't built in a day.
He’ll stagnate that way. Plus other players that offer more are also knocking at the door. I don’t think he’s talented enough to separate himself as a slow and cerebral player.He doesn't need to surpass any of them, there will always be injuries, sometimes several at once. The 13th forward can play 82 games a year.
He’ll stagnate that way. Plus other players that offer more are also knocking at the door. I don’t think he’s talented enough to separate himself as a slow and cerebral player.
Meh. He's moving more than effectively enough for his current usage.For me that isn't the sentiment at all. He just doesn't move at a pace that is fast enough for the NHL and doesn't have the style to not be on a scoring line IMO. If he is able to get a bit quicker, he could be an NHL player but at this point in his career he's unlikely to get there. I'm hoping he does.
Guys like Kapanen and Beck will end up being much more useful imoHe’ll stagnate that way. Plus other players that offer more are also knocking at the door. I don’t think he’s talented enough to separate himself as a slow and cerebral player.
Agreed. He seems to look better as the game progresses, it was apparent against the Canucks too.It is a good learning experience to be part of this run to make the playoffs.
I did notice that he was late on the forecheck several times, but he seemed to improve in the second half of the game.
For me, he looked at his best when he was with the veteran Monahan, I haven't seen that level of play from him since. He needs to find a way to contribute because changes are coming to this roster and he might be one of the casualties.
He's an enigma for sure. It's funny how Laval's PP has taken an uptick ever since Roy has been called up. I hope Vincent takes note because I've seen better overall play when the PP is not centered around Joshua Roy. His best attributes will always be his touches in and around the net and we do see some of that when he actually gets there.It is a good learning experience to be part of this run to make the playoffs.
I did notice that he was late on the forecheck several times, but he seemed to improve in the second half of the game.
For me, he looked at his best when he was with the veteran Monahan, I haven't seen that level of play from him since. He needs to find a way to contribute because changes are coming to this roster and he might be one of the casualties.
I don't follow the Rocket but that's some interesting info.He's an enigma for sure. It's funny how Laval's PP has taken an uptick ever since Roy has been called up. I hope Vincent takes note because I've seen better overall play when the PP is not centered around Joshua Roy. His best attributes will always be his touches in and around the net and we do see some of that when he actually gets there.
considering there is so many negative comments on him (not you obviously( , and me being so convinced in the positive i saw from him now vs how he played previous call up, i will go on a limb and say in the next few games he will unblock and his offence will have a major contribution....Bingo.
Some fans have unrealistic expectations and turn their frustration into completely ungrounded assessments of the player.
Team needs him to compete hard for every puck, play within the system & spacing requirements and as mistake free as possible. Anything above that is gravy. You can tell that's exactly how he's trying to integrate himself (while adjusting to new linemates, the intensity & pressure of playoff push hockey, the raw emotions of playing in the loudest barn in pro hockey et.).
He'll obviously have to contribute more if he wants to secure an regular NHL spot in the top 9 vs being an injury call-up, but Rome wasn't built in a day.
The problem is the same that we've had for years.... not enough talent to help younger players develop. At least we have one line that's working. Slaf is getting the benefit of Nick and Cole. After that though it's very thin. Laine is a pure shooter who's not driving the play. Newhook is a waterbug with a low IQ. And now Roy is coming into to join those guys... it's not a good place to develop him. The Habs need a 2nd line center badly. Newhook gets moved down and then all of a sudden we start to have some depth. But until they get that figured out, it's going to be a drag on the team.considering there is so many negative comments on him (not you obviously( , and me being so convinced in the positive i saw from him now vs how he played previous call up, i will go on a limb and say in the next few games he will unblock and his offence will have a major contribution....
of course if i am wrong anyone can make fun of me and this post..... But if not, be ready for many i told you solol
I mean the biggest red flag on Roy has always been his lack of pace....this is not new. It is more apparent now because that Marty has the team playing with a lot of pace. The Habs speed yesterday was really apparent and surprising.
I don't think this is something Roy can fixed to the point that pace is not an issue. Maybe Farrell with turn out to be a better prospect because he is quicker.