Joshua Roy Faces Crucial Test as Analyst Puts Him Under the Spotlight Before Game Vs Leafs
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Tonight's preseason game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs is shaping up to be crucial for certain players, and Joshua Roy is among those who have a lot to gain.
This importance was highlighted by Anthony Martineau, a journalist at TVA Sports, who emphasized on X that Roy absolutely needed to stand out tonight:
"Among the players who are playing for A LOT tonight, Joshua Roy. He absolutely has to be dominant."
Joshua Roy Under Pressure as Anthony Martineau Claps Back at a Fan
It's no surprise - the Montreal Canadiens still have to decide who will take the final roster spots, and several young players are being closely evaluated by Martin St-Louis and the other Habs coaches.
In this context, it's clear that Joshua Roy must prove he deserves his spot as early as this season.
But what pleased me the most was Martineau's response after a fan accused him of putting too much emphasis on preseason games..
The journalist's reply was pure gold:
"Ok. So when else do you think the Habs decide if a player is ready to crack the lineup or not? And we're talking about a guy drafted in 2021. Not in 2025."
I think this reaction perfectly illustrates reality: it's precisely during these games that young players need to force management's hand.
As the competition heats up with other candidates like Oliver Kapanen, Florian Xhekaj, and Joe Veleno, Roy will have to prove that he can be a regular piece of the Montreal Canadiens.
In short, yet another reason why Martineau is one of my favorite journalists!
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