An analyst proposes an intriguing trade between the Canadiens and the Capitals and Joshua Roy is involved
Earlier today we told you about Montreal Canadiens prospect Joshua Roy, who is having an absolutely sensational playoff run.
The man who can now officially be considered a true steal of the 2021 NHL draft, Roy went on to have (another) solid 2 goal and 1 assist performance last night, including his team's winning goal in overtime.
The Montreal Canadiens prospect has now amassed 20 points (!) in only 9 games during the current playoffs. A league high.
Some people have fun with the fact that Joshua Roy is considered by many to be a "draft steal", but the evidence is mounting.
Observer Marc-Olivier Beaudoin threw out an interesting trade proposal, to the fans, for fun, and the results are telling:
You're GM of the CH, the Caps GM calls you and offers you Hendrix Lapierre (drafted 22nd overall in 2020) in return for Joshua Roy (drafted 150th in 2021). Do you do it?"
Well, at the time of writing, 70% of the 3000 or so respondents said NO. They would refuse to trade Joshua Roy, for Hendrix Lapierre (only 14% of respondents would agree)
Lapierre is however a player who had a very solid training camp with the Washington Capitals, is highly regarded there and was drafted in the first round.
We got Roy at the 150th pick. That says a lot about the bargain Montreal got and it says a lot about how fans feel about him.
Would you do it?
Hendrix Lapierre, 20, has 51 points in 40 games this season (21 goals) in the QMJHL and 1 goal in 6 games with the Washington Capitals.
| POLL | ||
Which player would you take first in Montreal? | ||
| Joshua Roy | 251 | 88.1 % |
| Hendrix Lapierre | 34 | 11.9 % |
| List of polls | ||
