"The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to be active leading up to the trade deadline, and Brad Treliving should remain very open-minded about the direction of his roster. Being a buyer and a seller means you take the right deal when it presents itself, and if a team offers a significant return for center Nicolas Roy, Treliving should be pulling the trigger on a deal."
"Through his first 54 games as a Leaf, Roy entered the Olympic break with five goals, and 15 assists for 20 points. He's averaging 14:40 of ice-time per game, which includes being used primarily as a penalty killer on special teams. He's won 54% of his faceoffs this year, sees the ice well defensively, has the hockey IQ to ensure he's on the 'right' side of the puck, and does a great job limiting high-danger chances for the opposition."
"Early on this season, Roy was being used as a net-front presence on the second power-play unit, and Craig Berube was hopeful it would lead to some more production offensively. Unfortunately, it's resulted in just one power-play goal, and the team has since pivoted of late with their second unit. Roy has size at 6-foot-4, but with just 58 hits landed this season, it's becoming obvious to Leafs Nation he's not an overly physical shut-down centreman."
The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to be active before the trade deadline and Brad Treliving should pursue roster opportunities. Nicolas Roy, 29, is signed through next season for $3 million AAV with no trade protection. Roy has embraced a bottom-six center role after joining in the Mitch Marner offseason trade. In 54 games he recorded five goals and 15 assists for 20 points, averaged 14:40 of ice time, and served primarily as a penalty killer. He has won 54% of faceoffs, reads the game well defensively, and limits high-danger chances. The center market is thin and Toronto's expendable assets are limited, making Roy a practical trade candidate if a significant return exists.
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