| Joshua Roy | Levis | Midget | L | F | 6’0″ | 192 | Saint John Sea Dogs | St. Georges de Beauce, QC | 2003 | 2020-2021: B+ |
QMJHL: Saint John vs Moncton, 11/10/2020 (Ian Moran): Joshua scored on a nice cross box one timer early in the game and from that point on he was in the groove. He had excellent timing timing during neutral zone transition and always gave his defensemen a close outlet. He battled along the walls for loose pucks and was able to consistently extend offensive zone possession. After winning the 50/50 battles, Joshua had his eyes up and showed really nice touch and sauce when finding the open man in the scoring areas. I was very impressed with how easily he manipulated the Moncton’s defenders. His eyes were able to get them to lean or back off and then he quickly darted to the open ice or gave the open man an easy pass to handle. He played like a natural goal scorer and was fun to watch.
QMJHL: St. John at Charlottetown, October 2020: Roy wasn’t the most productive player on the ice on Friday, but he was the most talented player from either side. His skating and puck handling looked elite, and he can turn on the jets in a hurry. In the third period, he took a puck just outside his own blueline while almost at a standstill, and absolutely flew up the ice, away from any defender trying to catch him. He didn’t score on the breakaway, but it was quite a display of speed and skill. He’s dangerous from anywhere in the offensive zone. All that being said, he really only showed these skills in flashes tonight. Like most Saint John players, Roy wasn’t clicking on all cylinders in this one. But there’s no denying the skills he possesses. Grade: B+
QMJHL: Saint John Sea Dogs NHL Prospects, January 2020: Roy, a left-shot forward with good size and an August 2003 birth date, showed some positive attributes in this match. His play in the offensive zone stood out, where he made smart passes on entries and around the net for chances for Saint John. The rookie forward has good strength and is hard to knock off the puck when he is in possession. He has a knack for offensive play, tallying an assist in the first period making a play on the puck in the slot after he drove the net. The 1st overall pick in the 2019 QMJHL Draft this past summer, Roy has a bright future ahead. Game Grade: B
Canada Winter Games, March 2019: Lots of offensive upside. Was strong on his feet using cut backs and puck skills to get a step on defenders down low. Showed vision that was above the level he was playing at and set up some really nice goals with a feathered passes back door and zipping some crisp passes under sticks to finish plays. Wasn’t afraid to get to dirt areas, went to the net front with a purpose and cleaned up a few goals staying strong in front. Grade: A-
Mini Chowder Cup, August 2017: Roy has the size to be effective at this level (5’10”) and he just keeps racking up positive plays over the course of a viewing that made us take notice. His stride is simple and easy, no extra motions. He is always ready for the pass and uses his stick well defensively as well. We also like that he was willing to use that big frame in a physical manner as well: knocking one opponent down with a nice hip check. Plenty to build on here as he moves on to age 15.
