2010 Article (Zack Hyman) - How a dad with NHL dreams bankrolled a hockey empire

[danny90]

most hockey players grew up rich, boo hoo

The guy scores 50 goals and people are finding odd ways to cope

Difference between growing up rich and your dad buying a scouting company to overrate you.

That being said, Hyman has developed into a great player.

 

[Fordy]

Real estate mogul using all the power in his tool box including buying a scouting company to ensure the success of his son.

Maybe Berkshire is right, no amount of hard work will ever get me there!
How a dad with NHL dreams bankrolled a hockey empire



Would Hymen have made it without his dad. The answer is probably no.

average resentful loser journalist

 

[Divine]

Note for anyone reading this thread - This guy ^ posted a link to this story from Gerry Dee as his example of "convincing many others". The link told a polar opposite story and was in-fact an example of how it was Hyman's work ethic and not his dad's money that is responsible for his success.

Then Divine ninja edited it without comment.

Here is the link:
https://i.redd.it/ch27g7be4mq61.jpg

I edited it because you have no idea what I'm arguing.

Zach Hyman would not be here if his dad didn't buy the hockey team and fire coaches that wouldn't play him.

That said - I'm not saying Zach Hyman didn't work. That's what you don't understand. Gerry Dee even mentions what people at the games were saying while watching Hyman play:

One player’s father was very involved in minor hockey. Bought a junior team and everyone said, “his son is only still playing because of his dad”

Why would people say that if he was good? If Crosby's dad bought a team no one would say he was just there because of his dad.

 

[JungleBeat]

Hyman worked hard, credit to him.

He wouldn’t be in the NHL in a different situation or even typically rich like other NHLers.

 

[Soundwave]

I don't think there actually is that much of a correlation between upbringing and sports related work ethic.

Can't teach work ethic, can't teach desire.

Steph Curry grew up rich too ... he still puts in tons of work.

Even with a lot of touted prospects ... a lot of these guys ... if they had even 50% of the motor Hyman has they'd be star players, but a lot of them don't. Everyone knows players like this, often times 1st round picks that don't pan out ... they have all the talent, but they just don't want to bust their ass on the ice.

 

[spiny norman]

I'm closing this thread due to the original tweet.