Scouting Notes : Joshua Roy Game Report - October 24th 2020
Channel: NHL Draft Central
Date: 2021-02-12

Here's my scouting notes on Saint-John's attacker, 2021 NHL Draft eligible, Joshua Roy. What's YOUR opinion on the Canadian prospect ? I would love to hear it in the comments bellow !
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Summary : 
This was a beautiful showing from Roy, who used his superb hockey senses, outstanding creativity and brilliant puck-handling abilities to play an effective game through all three zones. The Canadian prospect read and processed information very quickly on breakouts, which allowed him to find outlets promptly, without any hesitations. He excelled at weaving through sticks and pressure to find the right passing lanes thanks to nifty edge work, fantastic spacial recognition and lightning-quick hands. Despite a habit to lay-back in transition due to a subpar acceleration and speed, I thought Roy got involved on counterattacks very well tonight. He was far from a menace with the puck, but when he kept his feet moving, he could follow the offence and get to spots effectively. The cycle play was once again his darling tonight, as he floated around dangerous areas as a constant scoring threat and showed his complete skillset in tight. Roy stands out for his excellent instinctive positioning, being able to jump on rebounds without decent quickness and sneaking his way behind the defence. The 2021 NHL Draft eligible also flashed extraordinary shifty mitts to dangle in traffic and make his way into the slot. He will need to improve his shooting power to be a threat from outside, but his wicked scoring touch and remarkably accurate wrist shot already allows him to bury high-danger chances with precision or even thread the needle from tough angles. Roy is also a terrific passer, who uses wonderful anticipation and a sublime touch to place pucks at the perfect spot. He displayed an encouraging tenacity along the board and a great puck protection despite his unfilled frame. Playing at a disadvantage through poor skating abilities and a lack of upper body strength has enabled Roy to develop certain part of his game that others didn’t necessarily touch. He has great instincts, a tremendous vision, nifty puck protection, phenomenal puck skills and a spectacular touch, all developed to adjust to his shortcomings. If a team believes they can improve his athletic abilities, they might just come out with a special player. Thanks to his offensive potential, I would start to look at Roy at the end of the 2nd, early 3rd.

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