Off-Ice Issues and Demotion to Laval: Joshua Roy Breaks His Silence with the Perfect Response
Montreal Canadiens forward Joshua Roy, who was sent down to the Laval Rocket yesterday, responded to journalists' questions today.
Some have raised potential concerns about the decisions he's making off the ice.
Joshua Roy was back in front of the media this Tuesday, and he absolutely said all the right things.
Joshua Roy had the perfect attitude today: a flawless response
Hats off to him, and to how he's handling this demotion to Laval. It's definitely a step in the right direction for the young player, and you can tell he's going to come back stronger than ever.
«It was a tough pill to swallow yesterday (the demotion to Laval), but today is a new beginning. I want to work on myself and my game. My goal is to make it back to the Canadiens.»
- Joshua Roy today
This is exactly the right attitude to have, and it's the perfect way to silence the rumors about his off-ice decisions.
It also aligns perfectly with what new Laval Rocket head coach Pascal Vincent has been saying:
«They were told to take the day to be disappointed and that tomorrow was the time to work. They were excellent today,» - Pascal Vincent on his players freshly cut from the Canadiens' camp.
It will be really interesting to watch Joshua Roy's start to the season, given how talented he is.
Roy, only 21 years old, is a 6-foot, 192-pound forward who was drafted 150th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 2021 (fifth round).
Last season, he recorded 9 points in 23 games with the Canadiens, and 32 points in 41 games with the Laval Rocket in the AHL.
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