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SCOUTING REPORTS
- http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=151150Jeremy Roy is a gifted two-way defenceman that establishes his presence on the ice through playing authoritative hockey, with and without the puck. His absolute and total awareness of other players' positions on the ice is a testament to his incredible knowledge of the game. Roy possesses the intangibles of maturity and character that can't be taught, as well as the individual skill that turns heads every time he is on the ice. All-in-all, a highly intelligent defenceman that plays high-percentage hockey and is a catalyst for positive plays in all three zones. (Curtis Joe, EP 2014)
When talking to scouts about Jeremy Roy, the name Duncan Keith often shows up in the same sentence; the offensive and defensive traits embodied by the Chicago Blackhawks star defenseman seem to be akin to what the young Roy aspires to.
- NHL Central Scouting's Troy Dumville"Jeremy is a very good puck-moving defenseman. He skates well and plays a physical game. He's a right shot that often played left side. He can quarterback the power play and he's highly skilled with the puck."
- Bill Placzek of DraftSite.com"Elite skating defender who is compact-sized but whose offensive prowess and skating burst is giant-sized. An aggressive attacker who also uses his acceleration, powerful leg drive, and stick to get back in position after the puck goes back in transition. He plays fairly physical and handles attackers and the front and has decent gap control and stays with attackers. His true strength is his as a dynamic attacker and puck carrier who understands the tempo and can slow down the play but also feels in an instant that window to aggressively explode the zone with either an aggressive pass or even by going straight into the slot and letting the puck fly. Very solid puck handler who is strong on his carries but also precision-like in his outlets and set-ups."
An offensively gifted defenseman who is solid in the defensive zone…has a real smooth stride and is pretty mobile…very mature game with strong positioning and smart with the puck…tough to separate from it as he has a heavy stick…makes terrific passes and rarely has anything intercepted…has a good point shot as well and he gets it on net…has the vision and creativity to QB a PP…solid defensively, using his smarts and his strong stick to break up plays and take away chances…uses his strength on defense to play physically down low and contain his man…used in all situations…a big presence on the ice and slows down the play when the puck is on his stick.
- HFA quick-moving offensive defenseman, Jeremy Roy took quite a step forward in his development this season. The 6’0, 183-pound defender was given an ‘A’ on his jersey this year, and, despite injuries, played through 46 regular season games and recorded 43 points. He also had five points in six playoff games.
Given his team’s early playoff exit, he was named to Canada’s U18 World Championship team, where he again impressed. He scored three goals in seven games, despite scoring just five in 43 games with Sherbrooke, and was one of the team’s top all-around defensemen. He has a high hockey IQ and, combined with his skating and offensive skills, he should be a first-round pick in this draft.
- @TPLHockeyHere’s a guy that’s bounced up and down the board all year. At one point, he was a potential top ten pick, though that ship seems to have sailed. He scores nearly a point-per-game (albeit, in the QMJHL, where final scores look like football scores) and has a high hockey IQ. He’s not as big as Carlo, but is still fairly solid at 6’0, 183, and has an uncanny ability to spot guy on the ice that others may not notice.
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2015 NHL draft profile Jeremy Roy
