Prospect Info: Joshua Roy Part 2
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Whitesnake
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Rumor says that we are about to give the kid a well-deserved contract.
Whitesnake
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That's what happens when you draft BPA. Roy was BPA at the 3rd round.
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Ghetto Sangria
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Speed. Only weakness really.
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As in top end speed or quickness or both? Is his skating in general fairly decent?
Ghetto Sangria
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He can slow the play down a la Suzuki quite effectively in the Q... and thinks the game quickly. His top speed and acceleration are both his biggest challenges. Considering everything else he brings to the table, I doubt it will hold him back enough to not play in the NHL... but if he improves his skating even marginally like Suzuki did... he may become a very effective Top 6 player.
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Needs to improve his skating, move his feet more, and continue to put in the effort in the weight room this off-season and next year.
I’m not comparing pure talent but stylistically watching Montreal’s highlights of Roy, I always think I’m watching a young Kucherov. We’ll see I guess
I’m not comparing pure talent but stylistically watching Montreal’s highlights of Roy, I always think I’m watching a young Kucherov. We’ll see I guess
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he plays a low temp game where he slows things down so it makes it look like he's lazy as he doesn't move his feet a lot but it works for him as he can get his shot off quickly and snipe corners easily. Now how that translates to the NHL will be extremely interesting to see. He's going to need to put in a lot of work on the physical tools, get stronger both upper and lower body, work on the skating, trying to be more explosive. But he's got several years to work on these things. What you do have is high end offensive skills to go with a smart offensive player, if he puts in the work, there's no telling how good he can be down the road.
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He worked on his skating after he was traded away from Montreal. Had a few really good seasons but so much wasted potential.
FrankMTL
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When was the last time we had such good prospects in the Q?
Roy is the leading scorer in the league and Kidney is tied for 3rd. Oh and Roy won't turn 19 till August and Kidney just turned 19 this past week. They're the two youngest players in Top 10 scoring.
I'm very excited to see how they'll do next season as they should both dominate the QMJHL as 19 year olds.
Roy is the leading scorer in the league and Kidney is tied for 3rd. Oh and Roy won't turn 19 till August and Kidney just turned 19 this past week. They're the two youngest players in Top 10 scoring.
I'm very excited to see how they'll do next season as they should both dominate the QMJHL as 19 year olds.
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FrankMTL
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Good Call! So that's what, 24 years ago? Time flies....
Still remember the management had the choice of Eric Chouinard and Simon Gagne at the draft....and they chose the wrong one....
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The best part about this is to see their growth, no one could have expected this kind out output based on their performances up to now.
Roy's PPG over the last 3 seasons: 0.73 -> 1.00 -> 1.87
Kidney's PPG over the last 3 seasons: 0.56 -> 1.15 -> 1.55
26Mats
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Hopefully we got a couple of covid-faller gems.
If Roy, Kidney, and Mailloux somehow all pan out, that's some serious covid drafting skills on the part of Timmins and his former crew.
Well, it would be the least they could do since how bad the drafting departement has been under Timmins.
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Too bad Timmins snubbed Dufour who was drafted by the Isles in a 5th round.
windycity
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You're giving me PTSD. I was screaming at the TV, Gagne was a no brainer to me
He was bigger. Back then they didn't put value in skating on the first round , always saying the guy ( Chouinard, Terry Ryan, Jason Ward etc ) will improve. Not so much. Gagne was faster and grittier. Yeah, went for the wrong one because of a flawed drafting philosophy.
