The newest trade pickup has Evan Longoria Jersey a name that sounds very familiar. Nicolas Roy, acquired on Thursday from the , brings a last name to town that was made famous in goal by the legendary Patrick Roy. No, Nicolas isn't a goalie. But yeah, there's a connection here, although not what it seems. MORE: Is Nicolas Roy related to Patrick Roy? No, they are not related. Although some think so, they aren't father and son. Patrick, the Hall of Fame goalie, is not Nicolas' dad. Nicolas ended up as a forward instead. Probably better not to follow in those legendary goaltending footsteps, even if they aren't really related. How did Avalanche get Nicolas Roy? Le s than a year ago, Roy was a member of the . When Vegas got Mitch Marner in a sign-and-trade from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Roy was sent the other way as return compensation. Roy, though, struggled in Toronto, with just five goals and 15 a sists so far this season. He was made expendable. When the Avalanche offered a first-round pick to Toronto, the Leafs took it. So now Roy gets to go to Colorado, where his dad played for nearly a decade. More NHL news: Brett Johnson Jersey