Roy is ranked as the No. 78 eligible North American skater by Central Scouting, and is projected to be selected anywhere from late in the second round to the later rounds. In part because some scouts question whether Roy is big enough to play in the NHL, he’ll likely be chosen after several other USHL players.
Central Scouting’s David Gregory told NHL.com he believes Roy (5-foot-9, 168 pounds) could offer great value to a team looking for a diamond in the rough during the middle rounds.
USHL - 2012 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Selection
* USHL All-Rookie Team
* USHL Best Plus/Minus (+44)
* USHL First All-Star Team
* USHL Forward of the Year
* USHL Most Assists (50)
* USHL Most Goals (54)
* USHL Most Points (104)
* USHL Player of the Year
*Awards by league
- USHL - 2012 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Selection 11/12
- USHL All-Rookie Team 11/12
- USHL Best Plus/Minus 11/12
- USHL First All-Star Team 11/12
- USHL Forward of the Year 11/12
- USHL Most Assists 11/12
- USHL Most Goals 11/12
- USHL Most Points 11/12
- USHL Player of the Year 11/12
Another midget. Let's hope that he grows a bit. If we can get two more inches and twenty more pounds on him ...
He will be going to Brown according to the article. I didn't even know that Brown had a hockey team. But at least he should be smart if he can get into Brown.
I watched Kevin live 40+ times last season so if you guys have any questions, please let me know. I run a blog devoted to the team (Lincoln Stars-USHL) that Roy played for last season. Very special player. Most talented forward I've ever seen at the USHL level in all my years of watching hockey. Great hands. Shattered just about every Stars record this season, including a lot of USHL Tier 1 records.
I watched Kevin live 40+ times last season so if you guys have any questions, please let me know. I run a blog devoted to the team (Lincoln Stars-USHL) that Roy played for last season. Very special player. Most talented forward I've ever seen at the USHL level in all my years of watching hockey. Great hands. Shattered just about every Stars record this season, including a lot of USHL Tier 1 records.
Well, on the plus side, we would have a weapon when it comes to shootouts in the future! Teemu will eventually retire (yes, we're all saddened by that truth) and it's nice to have that type of scorer. I don't see Tampa Bay complaining a lot about St. Louis and he's only 5'8".
It will be interesting to see where Kevin Roy ends up playing hockey next season. *He has a verbal*commitment*to Brown University, but that could change. *If the Ducks' management thinks he'd be better off playing major junior hockey next season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), they may suggest that. *The Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL courted Kevin Roy last December....will they do it again? *There has also been a lot of rumors floating around that Kevin might walk away from the verbal*commitment*to Brown and could play college hockey somewhere else. *The reigning USHL Player of the Year has a number of options.
You'd think he would play major juniors next year if that option is available, didn't Anaheim sort of push Gibson towards playing in major junior rather then college last year?
You'd think he would play major juniors next year if that option is available, didn't Anaheim sort of push Gibson towards playing in major junior rather then college last year?
Yes, but if he's really a long shot because of his size the degree from Brown is going to be a lot more valuable to him in life.
This guy has skills, that's for sure. Reminds me of another short guy drafted out of the USHL last year (Kyle Rau) and he just had a great season in NCAA. Roy seems like a project, but his skill set definitely intrigues me.
I watched Kevin live 40+ times last season so if you guys have any questions, please let me know. I run a blog devoted to the team (Lincoln Stars-USHL) that Roy played for last season. Very special player. Most talented forward I've ever seen at the USHL level in all my years of watching hockey. Great hands. Shattered just about every Stars record this season, including a lot of USHL Tier 1 records.
How is his skating, and do you know anything about his character? He has obvious skills, but if he's a good skater with no character problems he seems like a steal in the 4th. Thanks!
Hopefully they close that loophole on the next CBA.
For college players, the team has a certain period (several months) after the player graduates to offer him an entry-level contract, even though it has been 4 years since drafting the player. I think that the cut-off date is 01 July.
