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Joshua Roy was never seen as a first-class prospect, but he’s proving more and more that he belongs (already) in the NHL at just 21 years of age.
He was drafted in the 5ᵉ round in 2021, being one of the youngest of his crop.
By redoing the draft, we can easily place him in the first round, and possibly within the top-20, he who has dominated since his selection at 150ᵉ overall ranking.
He wasn’t drafted late because of small stature, as he’s not small (6 feet and 192 pounds).
Laziness has already been mentioned in his case at junior level, but we’ve noticed over time that it’s not the reason he came out so late.
Dumont has written a number of articles recently ranking the Habs’ top 40 prospects aged 23 and under.
When he was traded to Sherbrooke to join the Phoenix, that’s when everything changed for Roy.
And that’s where Marc Dumont believes he deserves more credit.
On the other hand, it (really) didn’t take long to make the jump to the NHL.
The 21-year-old Québécois has a good chance of breaking into the Habs line-up for the 2024-25 season, even if NHL.com does not place him in the projected line-up.
With the injury to Rafaël Harvey-Pinard, this opens the door to players like Roy, but also Alex Barré-Boulet, the club’s new acquisition.
Finland’s Emil Heineman will also be looking to muddy the waters.
Overtime
– I’ll go for a 92 points.
How many points will the reigning NHL Calder Trophy winner score in his sophomore season?
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– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 11, 2024