Nicolas Roy's Comments About the Bright Lights of Toronto Are a Breath of Fresh Air

If you are a hockey fan from Canada, you know that some players do not enjoy playing North of the border for a plethora of reasons.

The taxes are high, the fans are loud, and the media can be invasive. However, winning in a Canadian market is as satisfying as it gets, especially with how much the fans love their teams.

Playing in Las Vegas and Toronto are two completely different experiences. That's why Mitch Marner wanted to leave Toronto and go to Sin City. Meanwhile, that move ultimately led to Nicolas Roy experiencing the same fate in reverse.

Now, Roy is about to embark on his first season with the Maple Leafs, where he is likely to be the team's official third-line center.

Going into this campaign, there have been plenty of discussions about the pressures of the city and whether or not Roy is ready to deal with that pressure.

While speaking to the media on Monday, Roy made it clear that he is embracing everything about the Toronto Maple Leafs. For him, it's good that people care.

Nicolas Roy will be one of the most interesting players to watch on the team this season, and we are very eager to see how he deals with the newfound pressures of the franchise.

Whether or not he handles them well remains to be seen. With Dakota Joshua and Bobby McMann as linemates, there is a good chance he has a solid season.

Regardless, his enthusiasm about the Toronto market is refreshing, and the fans will definitely love him.