The Winter Soldier
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I think the arguments are a little disingenuous by some folks here because it would sting even more when see a player like Hyman play for the Oilers in the regular season and playoffs when he desperately wanted to stay with the Leafs, to admit he could be doing for them would be too much I surmise, so I get the avoidance.
It’s not unfathomable to see him as a 50 goal scorer when in his last 2 seasons with Toronto had it not been for injuries he would easily scored 30+ goals given he averaged 31 goals over 82 games without prime PP and offensive mins he is getting with Edmonton now. I find the argument that he would not be doing what he is now if he also got prime PP and offensive mins inaccurate given he already was a 36 goal scorer over a 94 game sampling of leaser opportunities that he could make the jump to 40 even without McDavid who’s points totals have been the best since Hyman joined them.
Bottom line is Hyman has been a great signing by the Oilers, he has made Mcdavid even better, he has produced in regular season and playoffs, he plays the right way, a great teammate, has a terrific team friendly contract , anyone who says he is not missed is either living on the moon or just not facing reality.
