"Roy not only has been hitting the scoresheet, but he's also been a major part of the penalty kill for Toronto, which has been absolutely dominant the past couple of weeks. The big centre has found himself alongside Dakota Joshua and Bobby McMann, and the chemistry is starting to ooze through the seams. Roy brings a strong faceoff presence, smart defensive instincts, speed, and underrated hands around the net."
"The three veteran forwards have given the Maple Leafs exactly what they need out of a third line, they've been getting rewarded for their strong play throughout the current road trip, and there's been a couple of nights recently where they were the most dominant trio dressed in blue and white. Roy's an interesting x-factor for the Maple Leafs, based on the fact he plays on both sides of special teams, and is the only right-handed option in the faceoff circle."
Nicolas Roy has recently emerged as a pivotal two-way center for the Maple Leafs, contributing offensively and anchoring a dominant penalty kill. He centers a third line with Dakota Joshua and Bobby McMann, combining his faceoff skill, defensive instincts, speed, and net-front hands with Joshua's strength and net-front willingness and McMann's elite speed and physical finishing. The trio provides the physicality, chemistry, and complementary skills required from a third line and has frequently been the team's most effective unit on the current road trip. Roy's ability to play both special teams and serve as the only right-handed faceoff option increases strategic flexibility.
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