He also likes to come down the wing and cut to the middle to attack goalies with his precise wrist shot. He thinks at a high pace but his skating needs significant improvement. Forward Colby Tower of Troy, Inverness County, is the highest-rated Cape Breton talent in the draft, ranked as the first pick in the fourth round. He is a fluid skater with a natural ability to generate speed and surprising lateral ability given his size. The Cape-Breton Screaming Eagles have traded Nicolas Roy to the Chicoutimi Sagueneens for 3 first round picks (2014, 2015 & 2016). Good hands, vision and puck distribution are all positives in his game. The Screaming Eagles won the draft lottery on April 4 for the first overall pick. He’s improved in this area as the season has gone on, but there is still some room to go. Kevin LeBlanc, February 2017 – As one of Carolina’s highest-upside prospects, Roy has not missed a beat since returning from the World Juniors. Crouse will be suspended for the first eight games of next season (whenever he is returned from OHL camp). Brendan Ross, March 2015 – Drafted first overall at the 2013 QMJHL draft, Nicolas Roy was an absolute force at the Under-17 tournament for Quebec looking like a bonafid number one centerman. Follow live coverage on Twitter @cbpost_sports or online at www.cbpost.com. “He has to work on his shot, but he’s a hard worker and a hard-nosed player involved everywhere. The following are the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles draft picks for the 2013 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft, to be held Saturday in Chicoutimi, Que. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. They Could Have Been One of Football’s Greatest: Frank Worthington, 2016 Could Be an MVP Season for Eli Manning. Nicolas Hague was drafted in the second round, 29th overall by the Mississauga Steelheads in the 2014 OHL Priority Draft. His one-on-one skills, skating and willingness to battle for his ice are plus traits. Nicolas Roy. Here’s a blurb from his profile in our 2013 QMJHL draft guide. His hockey comprehension and natural talent makes him a unique player for the 2013 QMJHL Draft.”, Results for {phrase} ({results_count} of {results_count_total}), Displaying {results_count} results of {results_count_total}, “HockeyProspect.com is an elite service and they provide as a very useful scouting tool offering in depth information on prospects. Kevin LeBlanc, June 2016 – Roy took a big step forward in his development during the 2015-16 season. Leduc notes a pair of players who could move earlier than expected on draft day. During the seven-game series against the Canucks, Roy managed three assists and a plus-4 rating. March 2015 – Drafted first overall at the 2013 QMJHL draft, Nicolas Roy was an absolute force at the Under-17 tournament for Quebec looking like a bonafid number one centerman. “I don’t know where he’ll play at 16-years-old, if he’ll play major-junior or junior ‘A’, but he’s a key forward, hard-nosed player who’s intense on the ice every shift,” said Leduc. His game is similar to Tyler Myers of the Winnipeg Jets, but this is not a talent comparison, merely a style based one. He already has an NHL frame that he will continue filling out with muscle, and looks to be a potential steal for the Canes in the fourth round of the 2015 draft. Already measuring 6’6″ tall, Hague is a giant on the blue line. He is currently under contract with the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). His brother, Francis Beauvillier, plays for the Rimouski Océanic. Roy will be an NHL player, but like most prospects, many times his deployment will determine his fantasy value. Roy was our #1 ranked prospect going into the QMJHL Draft. He does have some problems with particularly speedy smaller forwards, but for the most part his skating is more than adequate and gets Hague to the areas of the ice he needs to be. He boasts strong skating with an explosive start, which plays havoc against opposing defencemen. The Knights were substantially over the salary cap ceiling days before the start of free agency and needed to shed some salary. This season, he has picked up right where he left off, as he put up 18 goals. 3 is Nathan Noel, a 5-10, 158-pound centre at the hockey factory that is Shattuck St. Mary’s prep school. He’s seen a two-minute increase in TOI over the last five games while adding a goal and an assist. He’s going to be a good player and a top player in our league for sure.”. Described as an offensive defenceman, he’d make a strong quarterback on the power play at the major-junior level. The Cape-Breton Screaming Eagles have traded Nicolas Roy to the Chicoutimi Sagueneens for 3 first round picks (2014, 2015 & 2016). Although the second half of the campaign has not gone as well as the first from a scoring perspective, the center has been exposed to playoff-level intensity down the stretch. “He’s a playmaker, he’s a shooter, he does a lot of things,” said Pierre Leduc, QMJHL director of hockey operations and head of Central Scouting. Height 6’6″ — Weight 214 lbs [197 cm/97 kg]. With the uncertainty regarding Mark Stone’s injury, Roy may see his role increase. 2 prospect is Jérémy Roy. Most recently in the NHL with Vegas Golden Knights. TheScoutingReport is the #1 online resource for everything Foosball: product reviews, playing tips & a complete buyer's guide. A lot can happen over the course of the summer, so keep a close eye on Vegas’ cap implications in the coming months. Nicolas Roy (born February 5, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He ticks up a bit in leagues that carry face-off wins and hits as categories. Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Central Scouting also believe the 6-4, 168-pound forward is tops among this year’s draft class, and that’s despite missing eight weeks of the season due to an injury. Hockey fans everywhere were able to see Roy’s all-around game at the WJC’s as he was one of Canada’s most consistent forwards at the tournament. Roy moves with the puck very well and is aggressive in the offensive zone. Scouting report: Raymond had 14 points in nine games in Sweden's under-20 league. However, he also took a suspension for an incident in the first round against the Ottawa 67s. Born December 5, 1998 — Kitchener, Ontario His speed is above average and uses his big strides to cover a lot of ice. March 2020 – Roy is a big-bodied center, who has been playing in both Vegas and Chicago and is currently in Vegas. June 2015 – Projected as a potential second-round selection, the Carolina Hurricanes selected Nicolas Roy with the 96th pick of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The draft begins Saturday at 11 a.m. Atlantic time. Roy was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes, 96th overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.. Defense — shoots Left Born December 5, 1998 — Kitchener, Ontario Height 6’6″ — Weight 214 lbs [197 cm/97 kg] Skating. He does have decent stick handling ability. It is this tendency that suggests he may be more comfortable carving out a bottom-six role than an offensive one. The rangy center projects as a middle-six forward with the ability to play in all situations. Sorry you must be at least 19 years of age to consume this content. 1:24 am ET, Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Helpers in consecutive games, Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Chips in with assist, Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Picks up helper, Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Secures two-year extension, Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Promoted to NHL, Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Returned to AHL affiliate. Vital Signs . He potted a league leading 48 goals for Chicoutimi while remaining one of the leagues top face-off men. Roy handles the puck well and is able to manoeuvre through traffic without losing control of it. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nhl | pageType: stories | Center -- shoots R Born Feb 5 1997 -- Amos, PQ [23 yrs. … Check back tomorrow for the next prospect available on our draft board. Speed and quickness are his main focus for development and improving in those areas can help him become a significant presence and contributor at the NHL level. Overall Crouse’s defensive game is very advanced for a 17-year-old. Click OK to approve the use of cookies. Kevin LeBlanc, November 2015 – Nicolas was a player that stood out to me at this summer’s prospect camp in Raleigh. Roy set up Paul Stastny for an empty-net goal in the final seconds of the game. He has good hands, awareness and uses his body well while averaging 10:27 TOI. The following is a compilation of highlights, assembled from Youtube. Hague is able to move well laterally and walk the line to open up shooting lanes to get his shot through. Roy also needs to adjust his intensity level without the puck at five on five because some vigorous players are able to beat him when they use their energy. Sebastian Aho’s success at the center position this season, and Martin Necas’s likelyhood of filling a pivot role long term, means Roy is likely looking at a third line role in the vein of a Jordan Staal. Alex Tuch - Paul Stastny - Nicolas Roy William Carrier - Nick Cousins - Ryan Reaves. Our Privacy Policy which includes our cookies policy is linked. The former first overall pick in the QMJHL had a decent season for Chicoutimi last year, but appears to be breaking out offensively in 2015-16 as he takes on a larger role for the Saguenéens. , IIHF-HHOF/Images On Ice, Legend 1/5 Poor 2/5 Adequate 3/5 Good 4/5 Very good 5/5 Excellent. He is not afraid to use his body and push players around and knock them off the puck, but don’t expect big open-ice hits either. Whether you consider Roy a 1st line player or two-way presence in the top-nine, he holds good value as a future NHLer; Brendan Ross. Kevin LeBlanc, May 2018 – Roy had a solid first professional season after graduating from the junior ranks in 2017-18. But Dumont isn’t the only one high on Nicolas Roy’s talents. The 5-11, 186-pound defenceman with the Collège Antoine-Girouard finished with 12 goals and 42 assists for 54 points in 42 games this season. Defense — shoots Left It will be only the second time in franchise history they have the first overall selection. There's so much to like about Nicolas. Roy had an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-0 win over the Canucks in Game 7.. Roy set up Paul Stastny for an empty-net goal in the final seconds of the game. At No. His vision on the ice, strong first pass out of the zone and above-average skating make him stand out. His fantasy value is going to be higher in multi-cat leagues due to his face-off ability and his willingness to get his nose dirty down low. Nicolas Roy. Must improve his goal-scoring upside for the National Hockey League. Mississauga Senators at Lambton Jr. Sting Aug 17, 2013. He has the size to control his opponents and often does just that. “With his size, he goes deep into the corners and battles for pucks. Frozen Tools and DobberProspects launched in 2008, helping to form the nucleus of the Dobber Sports Network: dedicated to helping you win your fantasy hockey leagues.