Major Canadiens Acquisition Looking Like a Massive Steal as Joshua Roy Exceeds All Expectations

Obviously, the earlier a team selects, the more likely they are to land an exceptional talent, but it's never a certainty. In addition, every draft has hidden gems who slip through and become home runs a few years later.

The Canadiens had a recent success, with the selection of Joshua Roy as far back as the fifth round. Following his draft, the progress of the Quebecer, who was three weeks shy of being part of the 2022 class, was meteoric.

He is now ranked third in scoring in the AHL in his first season, with two games in hand over the first two.

If we were to redo his draft year, Roy would definitely go in the first round, and possibly even in the top-15. What a steal by the Canadiens when we remember that he was chosen only at 150th overall.

Moreover, when taking into account the advanced statistics of the PNHLe, one of the reputable databases used by NHL teams, the young talent of the Tricolore is currently at the top of the rankings. He is even outperforming a certain Matvei Michkov, who is seen as a future generational talent.

We are aware that Roy has not yet played a single game in the NHL. However, it must still be put into context that what the 20-year-old man is accomplishing is frankly astonishing and very promising for the future.

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