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2 Months Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks have acquired Derek Roy from the Dallas Stars in exchange for defenseman Kevin Connauton and a second-round pick. Roy will slide in immediately as the Canucks' No. 2 center and should see a decent boost to his fantasy value, especially once Mason Raymond is healthy. The question becomes whether he'll remain on the second line once Ryan Kesler is back in the lineup. Connauton has yet to play in an NHL game after being selected with the 83rd overall pick in the 2009 draft. He has seven goals and 25 points in 60 AHL games this season. | 2 Months Vancouver Canucks The Dallas Stars have traded Derek Roy to the Vancouver Canucks for a second-round pick and a prospect, Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet reports. Roy is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this summer and there had been rumblings that Dallas was more interested in trading him than re-signing him. Roy should fit right in as the Canucks' No. 2 center, which is a spot they've been trying to fill all season with Ryan Kesler sidelined. Roy has four goals and 22 points in 30 games and would get an immediate boost with this reported deal. | 2 Months Vancouver Canucks The Dallas Stars are thinking of trading Derek Roy instead of re-signing him. Roy, the Stars' No. 2 center, has 16 points (three goals, 13 assists) in 23 games for the Stars and leads the team in plus-minus at plus-7. That's been helpful as No. 1 center Jamie Benn is a team-worst minus-8. Just as he seems to be finding his stride, though, there is talk that he might be traded. who can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer. If that continues, there is a very good chance the Stars will trade Roy rather than re-sign him. The sides have been discussing a new contract but sources say they're not close. "I understand the situation, and you never know what can happen, so I just concentrate on my game," Roy said. "It's fine, honestly. I just try to work on my game, and everything will figure itself out. I want to play better, I want us to win games, and if that happens, then I'll be happy. I'll adjust to whatever else happens, but I just believe that if I play well and if I help my team play well, then everything else will fall into place." | 2 Months Vancouver Canucks Derek Roy has indicated that his agent is discussing the possibility of negotiating a long-term contract with the Stars. Roy will be an unrestricted free agent at season's end and the Stars may consider moving him at the trade deadline if the two sides don't come to an agreement. "They've been talking, so it's been good," Roy said, referring to his agent and the Stars' front office. "Me and Joe have had a talk, too, so that's good. But, like I said, I can't focus on that or my game will go downhill pretty fast. That's why I hired an agent." The fact that he's playing for a new deal is a good reason to bank on Roy down the stretch. | 3 Months Vancouver Canucks Derek Roy is starting to get hot as he has two goals and five points in his last three games. Roy was acquired in the off-season in exchange for Steve Ott as the Stars needed some offensive production out of the second line center spot. His play has been hampered this season by injuries but he has come on of late. "I'm not making excuses for Derek Roy, but yesterday was the first day he said he felt 100 percent healthy," Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said on Sunday. "I thought he was really good tonight, he was quick on pucks, he made good little plays, that's what we're going to get moving forward. It's been a while since he felt 100 percent, but we're relying on him, and we think he can deliver." He now has three goals and 14 points in 17 games with a plus-seven rating and is owned in only 21 percent of Yahoo! leagues so he would be a nice pick up at this time, even in shallower leagues. | 3 Months Vancouver Canucks Derek Roy scored a goal and two assists in the Dallas Stars' 4-1 win against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday. Perhaps he's settling in with newly traded winger Erik Cole? Roy is a solid depth center in deeper leagues, with the motivation of a contract year hanging over his head. If he's available and you're in need, give him a try. | 3 Months Vancouver Canucks Derek Roy produced a goal and an assist in Dallas' 5-4 overtime win versus Columbus Tuesday night. He scored early in the second period and helped set up Loui Eriksson's game-winning goal in the extra frame. Roy also led all skaters in the match with six shots on net. Antoine Roussel finished the game with a goal and an assist as well, while blueliners Stephane Robidas and Brenden Dillon contributed two helpers apiece. | |
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