Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] Zach Hyman signs with the Oilers (7 years, $5.5M AAV)

[CupInSIX]

Woah who saw this one coming????

 

[SoupNazi]

I feel bad for McDavid, putting up with this.

 

[GoLeafsGo96]

Will help them in the short term - by year 4 its probably going to be an ugly contract though.

 

[PhiladelphiaKessel]

Oilers shouldnt be too upset. Hyman will be worth that money for the first few years and hopefully will help get them some playoff success.

 

[Mr Positive]

He should be a great fit for the lineup and exactly the kind of forward the Oilers need. Don't really care about the last 2 or 3 years of the deal at all. By then Nurse, Draisaitl, and McDavid could all be gone anyway.

Or the last half will be on the LTIR

Or he could *gasp* be a useful player for most of the deal.

People make too much of the downside of the deal. What would have been his value on a 3 year deal? A lot more than 5.5 AAV

 

[Extra Texture]

My god, it happened.

I'm guessing that if this doesn't work out, its going to lead to Hyman being LTIRd for the last half of the contract. But for the next few years, it should give the Oilers what they need.

edit: the two posts above me said the exact same thing.

I'll say this much: It may be a mistake, long term, but they have to roll the dice and get better now while they have two of the best players in the world in their prime. I think its far less risky than the deal they signed Lucic to 5 years ago.

 

[Zerotonine]

Is every thread just a right out oilers bashing thread, doesn't matter what they do its wrong.everyone knows you have to over pay players to play in Canada yet every one still acts surprised when they do

 

[HanSolo]

Yikes

Ugly contract if it's true. Just wonder how much Danault will get now?

I'm praying Vegas stays away.

 

[terranraida]

how does Edmonton have cap for all the players they're linked to signing?

 

[Dubi Doo]

That's a dumb contract. Geez...

 

[Budz]

Oilers board loving it though - lol.

 

[ffh]

Is every thread just a right out oilers bashing thread, doesn't matter what they do its wrong.everyone knows you have to over pay players to play in Canada yet every one still acts surprised when they do

He wanted to stay in canada. What are you talking about.
Edit. Maybe they have bad gms

 

[llamateizer]

Very good deal short term. Hope for an increase of Cap to make this contract less atrocious

 

[DomBarr]

When you look at what Goodrow just got, this should not come as a surprise. Hyman is better. He can play on the top line, 2nd line or the 3rd line, makes every line better. If the rumour of Getzlaf to the Oilers has merit. He could be playing with either McDavid, Draisaitl, RNH or Getzlaf. Any one of these 4 will appreciate Hyman as their winger.

If he lands on the 3rd line this contract is bad starting in year 1. This is a contract given to top 6 forwards

 

[Mr Positive]

Oilers board loving it though - lol.

We started this offseason as a clear playoff team and only have upgraded.

Aside from Larsson of course but the offseason ain't over

 

[Cup or Bust]

Or the last half will be on the LTIR

Or he could *gasp* be a useful player for most of the deal.

People make too much of the downside of the deal. What would have been his value on a 3 year deal? A lot more than 5.5 AAV

I think he is the perfect winger for McDavid, a guy that goes to the net and he will be in front of the net on the best powerplay in the league. I think he is the perfect fit. I am fine with the deal. The Oilers will have a lot more to worry about 3 or 4 years down the road then this contract.

 

[Muffin]

Not sure what’s worse, Edmonton for offering it or Toronto for turning it down

 

[Bobby9]

I don't think its terrible for 4 years

 

[GoLeafsGo96]

We started this offseason as a clear playoff team and only have upgraded.

Aside from Larsson of course but the offseason ain't over

The D is noticably weaker - but the forwards should be much better.

Keith in for Larsson is a big L
Ceci for Bear (seems likely he gets traded) is also an L.

 

[Zerotonine]

He wanted to stay in canada. What are you talking about.
Edit. Maybe they have bad gms

And he was also offered 7m a season and turned it down to play in Edmonton but your right Edmonton is the one who signed him to a bad contract

 

[Mr Positive]

If he lands on the 3rd line this contract is bad starting in year 1. This is a contract given to top 6 forwards

When Hyman was on the Leafs third line, that line shredded the opposition. After years of every non-McDrai line getting skewered, us Oiler fans would take that

 

[CupInSIX]

You know Dubas will put his foot down on ridiculous salary demands. Doesn't want to start a bad precedent.

 

[King In The North]

Not sure what’s worse, Edmonton for offering it or Toronto for turning it down

What, Leafs were potentially offered TWO picks?!

 

[GoLeafsGo96]

Not sure what’s worse, Edmonton for offering it or Toronto for turning it down

5th and a 7th aren't worth helping Edmonton bring down the AAV. Offer a pick that teams don't regularly wipe their ass with if you want the 8th year.

 

[Craig Button]

Tyson Barrie wishes he had this contract.