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Derek Roy signs with SC Bern in Swiss League
Derek Roy signed with South Carolina Gamecocks Bern of the Swiss National League A on Saturday, Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal reports.Roy performed quite well during the preseason while on a professional tryout contract with the Washington Capitals, but was ultimately unable to secure a spot on the team's 23-man roster. Rather than wait for another potential offer from an NHL club at some point during the regular season, the 32-year-old forward will head overseas to play with SC Bern of the Swiss National League A. Roy's time in the NHL has likely come to an end.
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Released from tryout
Roy was released from the Capitals Monday.The 32-year-old forward was brought in to help shore up the offense while Nicklas Backstrom (hip) continues to work his way back into the lineup. However, Roy was unable to leapfrog Andre Burakovsky into the top-six, and so he will hope to catch on with another team.
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Records Assist Monday
Roy scored a power-play assist during Washington's 3-1 win over the Islanders on Monday.Roy has been a productive player for the Capitals thus far in preseason with a goal and an assist in three games. With Nicklas Backstrom (hip) questionable to start the season, the versatile playmaker has a good chance to make the opening night roster and get some action at least in the first few games. However, Roy hasn't been successful in jumping Andre Burakovsky on the depth chart and into a top-six role, so his fantasy upside remains somewhat limited to deeper leagues unless or until he secures more meaningful ice time. Continue to monitor the situation as training camp winds down.
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Caps' Roy Scores In Preseason Debut
Roy scored a goal during and registered two shots during Washington's 2-0 win over Carolina on MondayRoy made an excellent first impression for the Capitals coaching staff after being signed on a professional tryout offer on Sept. 14. A journeyman forward over the last few seasons, Roy's playmaking skills and experience playing center give him a solid chance to make the Capitals' opening night roster given the uncertainty surrounding star center Nicklas Backstrom as he recovers from offseason hip surgery. If he can work his way into a top-six role, the 32-year-old center could make for an interesting late-round flier in standard leagues, but his value is limited to deeper leagues if he can't carve out a more meaningful role over the next few weeks.
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Oilers' Roy Contributes Two Points In Loss
Roy tallied a power-play assist and the game-tying goal (at the time) in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Pittsburgh.Unfortunately for Roy and the Oilers, his game-tying tally in the third period -- which completed a comeback from a 4-0 deficit -- was counterfeited by two late Pittsburgh goals. With 16 points and a minus-12 rating in 32 games since joining the Oilers, he hasn't exactly undergone a career renaissance.
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Oilers' Want To Keep Roy
The Oilers would rather sign Roy to a contract extension rather than trade him, according to the Oilers web site.
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Oilers' Roy: Points In Three Straight
Roy ran his point streak to three games with an assist on Nail Yakupov's first-period goal in Wednesday's shootout win over the Bruins.
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Oilers' Roy Finds Net In Win
Roy found the net in the second period of Monday's win over the Sharks, giving him his fifth goal of the season.After being acquired from the Predators in late December, Roy got off to a hot start with two goals and five assists over his first eight games with his new team. He's since seen his production slow, tallying two lone goals during his last seven games. It's probably best to let Roy sit on the waiver wire until he can provide points with a little more consistency.
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Oilers' Roy Improves Point Streak To Three Games
Roy notched an assist in Tuesday's loss to the Blues.Roy has picked up points in three straight games for the Oilers, settling in quite nicely in a featured role for the struggling squad. Even if his point totals begin to dry up, the 31-year-old should continue to bring a modicum of respectability to the team's second line, which is all the Oilers can really ask for at this point.
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Trio Of Points For Oilers' Roy
Roy scored a goal and chipped in two helpers in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. He also skated to a plus-3 rating.With the three-point outbust, Roy is now up to five points in six games as an Oiler since coming over in trade from Nashville. He's only fired four shots on net during that span, but the former 81-point man has a shot at thrusting himself back into fantasy relevance if he can continue to produce -- even if the production comes while skating for the league's worst team.
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