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ULF_55 said:
So he doesn't play with anyone else?
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Nobody spends 100% of their time in one situation, but he spends most of his time with McDavid/Draisaitl, and most of the remaining time with another player that's outproducing him.
He's also been one of the worst defensive players on the team.
 
BallardEra said:
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Maybe Bruce is pulling the plug?

I'd have a plane waiting for him, not to take over the coaching but to hire him in some capacity as a Leafs alumni.

He really was mostly a minor leaguer, just didn't have the wheels.

Without knowing his relationship with management there, it is difficult to know how he'd feel about being promoted to an executive position there.
 
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ULF_55 said:
Maybe Bruce is pulling the plug?

I'd have a plane waiting for him, not to take over the coaching but to hire him in some capacity as a Leafs alumni.

He really was mostly a minor leaguer, just didn't have the wheels.

Without knowing his relationship with management there, it is difficult to know how he'd feel about being promoted to an executive position there.
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Used to watch him in St Catharines. He was an amazing AHL player, too good for that league.
 
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Dekes For Days said:
Nobody spends 100% of their time in one situation, but he spends most of his time with McDavid/Draisaitl, and most of the remaining time with another player that's outproducing him.
He's also been one of the worst defensive players on the team.
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I watch many Oilers games and Hyman seems to play in the top 6.

Be nice to know his percentage of time per line combination.

Somewhere he's getting pluses.
 
BertCorbeau said:
Yeah I don't think the Leafs were too far off from Edmonton's offer .. Zach chased the money
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Leafs could have offered an 8th year. IMO the discount the Leafs wanted was too much for Hyman to pass up the Oilers offer. In the end, it sure looks like he made the right choice. If McDavid wills it, Hyman might end up with a SC ring.
 
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ULF_55 said:
I watch many Oilers games and Hyman seems to play in the top 6.

Be nice to know his percentage of time per line combination.

Somewhere he's getting pluses.
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Hyman not having as much of his production come from the PP (in relation to McDavid and Draisaitl) surely helps with that. Hyman averaging less ice time per game also likely helps defensively (which conversely might have a negative effect on his offence/production). That stated, it's undoubtedly no mistake that he's been a plus player in almost every season of his career thus far.
 
ToneDog said:
Leafs could have offered an 8th year. IMO the discount the Leafs wanted was too much for Hyman to pass up the Oilers offer. In the end, it sure looks like he made the right choice. If McDavid wills it, Hyman might end up with a SC ring.
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Pretty sure Friedman said the Leafs offered 8 years. Could be wrong, but I remember him reporting that on one of his 32 thoughts pod episodes
 
ToneDog said:
Leafs could have offered an 8th year. IMO the discount the Leafs wanted was too much for Hyman to pass up the Oilers offer. In the end, it sure looks like he made the right choice. If McDavid wills it, Hyman might end up with a SC ring.
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This is hilarious.....riiiiight.
 
Jozay said:
Pretty sure Friedman said the Leafs offered 8 years. Could be wrong, but I remember him reporting that on one of his 32 thoughts pod episodes
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Agree that is where they could have made up some of the money the Oilers offered and kept the AAV lower. Since it did not happen makes me think the Leafs offer was too low for Hyman to pass up the Oilers offer. It's usually about the money.
 
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ToneDog said:
Agree that is where they could have made up some of the money the Oilers offered and kept the AAV lower. Since it did not happen makes me think the Leafs offer was too low for Hyman to pass up the Oilers offer. It's usually about the money.
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Probably. Doubt Hyman was interested in taking a discount because some of the bigger guys didnt.
 
BertCorbeau said:
Hyman’s been the perfect compliment for McDavid and Draisaitl.. good for him.

I don’t know if he has that kind of success had he stayed with the Leafs personally.

For one, he has 12G and 18 PP points on Edmontons stacked unit. He doesn’t get that opportunity with the Leafs.
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McD, Drai, and Nuge have 43, 35, and 29 PP points respectively.

Hyman leads the team in even strength assists, and is second in ES points.
 
ULF_55 said:
I watch many Oilers games and Hyman seems to play in the top 6.

Be nice to know his percentage of time per line combination.

Somewhere he's getting pluses.
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Dobber hockey frozen linemates, it tracks full lines by situation and stats
 
ToneDog said:
Zack Hyman (1g 3a last night) has as many points as Mitch Marner and goals as Matthews. The guy has turned into a bonafide top 6 forward. That contract may or may not age well but Oilers getting a bargain so far two years in.
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and don't forget all the other things that hyman brings. hits, competitiveness, standing up for teammates, etc.
 
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