Joshua Roy
Roy is not a fantasy factor to start the season: Utah placed him on waivers on September 25, 2026 for assignment to AHL Tucson, and unless he is claimed by another club he will open the year in the minors rather than on the Mammoth's NHL roster.
Role
Per TSN's Ice Chips and KSL Sports (both September 25, 2026), Roy was one of three Utah players (with Brandon Tanev and Zac Jones) placed on waivers for assignment to AHL Tucson ahead of the September 28 roster deadline. Before that move, Daily Faceoff's player page described him as a 'fringe roster option' at Utah's training camp, projecting the AHL or press box as his likely landing spot; NHL.com's September 17 camp notebook had him skating in a forward group with Utah's roster players but did not specify a line or power-play assignment. If he clears waivers as expected, he heads to Tucson; if claimed, his role would be with a new club and is unknown.
Roy was acquired by Utah from Montreal on June 29, 2026 specifically to get NHL opportunity he wasn't getting with the Canadiens, and he was productive in the AHL last season (23 goals, 22 assists in 57 games for Laval per RotoWire and NHL.com), so he has a track record that could earn a recall if Utah has forward injuries or he dominates in Tucson.
He has been outright bypassed for Utah's opening-night NHL roster and waived for AHL assignment, per TSN and CBS Sports reporting from September 25, 2026, which is about as clear a signal of organizational depth-chart standing as exists; he has never held a regular NHL role, totaling only 38 games with Montreal over three seasons.
Where analysts split
There is no live debate among analysts here: the reporting is uniform that Roy has been waived for assignment to the AHL and is not expected to be on Utah's 23-man roster for the season opener. The open question is procedural rather than analytical, whether he clears waivers to Tucson or is claimed by another team, and that outcome was not yet reported as of this search.
Research confidence: reported. Outlooks are grounded in web search over current reporting and refreshed through the season.
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