New Maple Leafs centre, Cup-winner Nicolas Roy likes to play in 'big moments'
'It's kind of funny, because growing up, my favorite player was Mats Sundin, so I was cheering for the Leafs until I was 11 or 12,' Roy said. 'He signed in Vancouver, so I switched to Montreal.'
Interestingly, the Leafs were on the clock at the 2015 NHL draft and Roy was available when Toronto was picking in the fourth round at No. 95. The Leafs selected Swedish defenceman Jesper Lindgren, who never played in an NHL game. At No. 96, Roy was taken by the Carolina Hurricanes.
Roy likes the idea of having Leafs stars Auston Matthews and William Nylander as teammates.
'Two dynamic players, really fun to watch, both of them, and really excited to see what they do on a daily basis, what's their routine, and learning from them,' Roy said. 'I want to be part of a team that's winning and watching the playoffs last year, the Panthers, their biggest challenge was the Leafs. I think this group's ready to win and that's why I want to be part of a team like that.'
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