Huckleberry Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 https://www.nhl.com/news/derek-roy-retires-from-hockey/c-324834922 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 My theory is the guys who hang onto the pro game the longest are the best skaters. Roy was a phenomenal skater. Heck of a career, really. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skibum Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 He was always one of my favorite players back in the last 'good' era. I never understood all the criticism he received on this and other boards - all he ever did was play hard every night, and he was arguably the most consistent producer on offense during his time here (with the exception of Briere's best year). He was a great skater and had a creative mind for making plays. He rarely got hurt, too. I have a lot of great memories of the magical breakout season of Roy centering the third line between Vanek and Afinogenov, exploiting other teams' mid- and bottom-pairing D with a lot of Showtime goals. Roy then continued to produce consistently on the top line after Briere and Drury left town. What I wouldn't give to have a center like Derek Roy in his prime on the Sabres today! Congrats to Derek Roy on a great, if under-appreciated, career. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Skibum said: He was always one of my favorite players back in the last 'good' era. I never understood all the criticism he received on this and other boards - all he ever did was play hard every night, and he was arguably the most consistent producer on offense during his time here (with the exception of Briere's best year). He was a great skater and had a creative mind for making plays. He rarely got hurt, too. I have a lot of great memories of the magical breakout season of Roy centering the third line between Vanek and Afinogenov, exploiting other teams' mid- and bottom-pairing D with a lot of Showtime goals. Roy then continued to produce consistently on the top line after Briere and Drury left town. What I wouldn't give to have a center like Derek Roy in his prime on the Sabres today! Congrats to Derek Roy on a great, if under-appreciated, career. I wish I had anything other than anecdotal evidence but here goes. Bulldog mentioned years ago (obviously) that Roy was heard on the ice telling an opponent he was going too hard and he should lighten up a bit. Essentially assailing his character to the worst kind of pro athlete. The guy who isn’t going 100%, wants to cash his checks and live his playboy lifestyle. Take that for what’s it’s worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 There is a road not far from where I live that I am on every so often. Derek Roy scored a goal while I was driving on that road. For some reason I always thing of Roy-Boy whenever I am driving on that road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-90 W Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Man I miss those bubble teams around 2007-2011, feels like it’s been so long since I actually enjoyed being a Sabres fan. 😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 I liked the guy, except for the diving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman0519 Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 81 points in 78 games in 07-08... he had a decent run for for several years. It was sad to hear him talk about how in his early career his teams went on a lot of runs and would never sniff the finals again the rest of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 He was a good player, but it seemed like we always expected more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Balls Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 No more sausage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 8 hours ago, inkman said: I wish I had anything other than anecdotal evidence but here goes. Bulldog mentioned years ago (obviously) that Roy was heard on the ice telling an opponent he was going too hard and he should lighten up a bit. Essentially assailing his character to the worst kind of pro athlete. The guy who isn’t going 100%, wants to cash his checks and live his playboy lifestyle. Take that for what’s it’s worth. “Guys relax! It’s a game” That’s what was said in the corner as a bunch of players were wacking at the puck trying to gain possession. I didn’t care for Roy. I tolerated him as a Sabre. He lost a step after his big knee injury/surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted May 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 I always thought he was a good 1B type center, just needed a 1A to take some of the best matchups from his line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 I always loved how much he got under Chara’s skin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogBat Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 11:33 AM, I-90 W said: Man I miss those bubble teams around 2007-2011, feels like it’s been so long since I actually enjoyed being a Sabres fan. 😔 Those days will return. We just don't know when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kong Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) I was just about front row in back of the Sabres bench when I saw Derek Roy play as a rookie at the TD Garden in Boston. His speed from that angle was electrifying. Vanek-Roy-Pominville was one of the top five Sabre lines ever. #9 was worn by a total of nineteen Sabres through the years including Eichel. None of the nineteen wore #9 for long except for Derek Roy, between 2004-2012, twice as long as anyone else. The #9 is the most common retired number, put to the rafters 10 times, by 9 individual teams (New York Rangers retired it twice). Nine is often referred to as the best number of all-time, for the number of superstars to have donned it on their backs. The Sabres who wore #9: Reggie Fleming 1971 Danny Lawson 1972 Rick Martin 1973 Norm Gratton 1973-1975 Butch Deadmarsh 1973 Rick Dudley 1975-1981 Jacques Richard 1976-1979 J.F. Sauve 1981 Gilles Hamel 1982-1986 Mike Moller 1982 Scott Arniel 1987-1990 Greg Brown 1991 Viktor Gordiouk 1993-1995 Vaclav Varada 1996 Erik Rasmussen 1998-2002 Derek Roy 2004-2012 Steve Ott 2013-2014 Evander Kane 2016-2018 Jack Eichel 2019-2021 Edited May 24, 2021 by Kong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 7:42 PM, Zamboni said: “Guys relax! It’s a game” That’s what was said in the corner as a bunch of players were wacking at the puck trying to gain possession. I didn’t care for Roy. I tolerated him as a Sabre. He lost a step after his big knee injury/surgery. On 5/20/2021 at 11:03 AM, inkman said: I wish I had anything other than anecdotal evidence but here goes. Bulldog mentioned years ago (obviously) that Roy was heard on the ice telling an opponent he was going too hard and he should lighten up a bit. Essentially assailing his character to the worst kind of pro athlete. The guy who isn’t going 100%, wants to cash his checks and live his playboy lifestyle. Take that for what’s it’s worth. This bothers you? Maybe there was something going on that could’ve injured someone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 2 hours ago, SDS said: This bothers you? Maybe there was something going on that could’ve injured someone? Yeah. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Me right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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