Zach Hyman most goals in a playoff run since Joe Sakic

[Jumptheshark]

not going to say it will happen...but if the oiler win game 7 and Hyman wins the Conn--the Leaf board and this board will be an interesting read

 

[PenguinSuitedUp]

not going to say it will happen...but if the oiler win game 7 and Hyman wins the Conn--the Leaf board and this board will be an interesting read

In a year where McDavid has 40+ points in the playoffs, no other skater on his team is eligible for the CS.

You act childish because you're jealous

lol what are you talking about? Neither Hyman or Bouchard are hitting their current plateaus without McDavid. That’s a testament to how historically elite McD is, not a slight to them.

 

[McFlyingV]

He has improved every year that he's been in Edmonton. Not even just stats wise, but his overall puck carrying and individual skill with the puck has improved significantly.

 

[CupofOil]

Let's not pretend Hyman was a 50 goal guy just waiting to burst out. He was a 40 point guy even with Matthews on his line at times. Matthews is not a great playmaker and isn't the type to make his linemates better per se, but McDavid is the epitome of that. He got 100 assists this year, the most anyone has gotten in a season in 33 years. Someone had to be the beneficiary of that. Granted, Hyman does the right sort of things to be on McDavid's line, it is a good compliment, but he is still a 40 point guy even so much as not being on McDavid's line. I don't think we should pretend they let a guy like this go and he was just a 54 goal man waiting to burst out!

Let's not pretend like he was a 40 point guy either. He had 21 goals, 37 points in 51 games and 15 goals and 33 points in 43 games the two seasons prior to Edmonton which are roughly 30 goal, 55 point paces. He's gotten better every year in Edmonton. There's some McDavid inflation but he's a beast of a player who deserves more respect than being called a McDavid leech.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

In a year where McDavid has 40+ points in the playoffs, no other skater on his team is eligible for the CS.

lol what are you talking about? Neither Hyman or Bouchard are hitting their current plateaus without McDavid. That’s a testament to how historically elite McD is, not a slight to them.

Even great players need support. It is no coincidence that McDavid’s points totals jumped when Hyman came aboard. To say this is all to McDavid is not accurate nor fair either. Both have benefited from eqch other. This is a testament that maybe both are just good at what they do. I like what a poster said earlier, even when the Oilers were going bad, Hyman never had a bad game. He works so hard and refuses to give up. He almost always makes a line better.

 

[flashy]

What an accomplishment by Connor McDavid.

lol interesting way to broadcast you havent been watching our games

 

[mkatcherin00]

Let's not pretend like he was a 40 point guy either. He had 21 goals, 37 points in 51 games and 15 goals and 33 points in 43 games the two seasons prior to Edmonton which are roughly 30 goal, 55 point paces. He's gotten better every year in Edmonton. There's some McDavid inflation but he's a beast of a player who deserves more respect than being called a McDavid leech.

I told everybody who would listen tat Hyman was a perfect fit in Edmonton. When you watched him play in TO, you could see how well he could compliment the EDM core.

 

[Homesick]

not going to say it will happen...but if the oiler win game 7 and Hyman wins the Conn--the Leaf board and this board will be an interesting read

If he does I win $500! And get to watch Leafland burn

 

[Demigod11]

Let's not pretend Hyman was a 50 goal guy just waiting to burst out. He was a 40 point guy even with Matthews on his line at times. Matthews is not a great playmaker and isn't the type to make his linemates better per se, but McDavid is the epitome of that. He got 100 assists this year, the most anyone has gotten in a season in 33 years. Someone had to be the beneficiary of that. Granted, Hyman does the right sort of things to be on McDavid's line, it is a good compliment, but he is still a 40 point guy even so much as not being on McDavid's line. I don't think we should pretend they let a guy like this go and he was just a 54 goal man waiting to burst out!

I guess it shows the gap between Matthews and McDavid when Mcdavid can turn Hyman's into Auston's.

 

[lextune]

Yes. 19 is the record by Reggie Leach.

It was tied by Kurri in '85 too.

 

[GOilers88]

In a year where McDavid has 40+ points in the playoffs, no other skater on his team is eligible for the CS.

lol what are you talking about? Neither Hyman or Bouchard are hitting their current plateaus without McDavid. That’s a testament to how historically elite McD is, not a slight to them.

I had a discussion like this with some friends last night. Which led to comparing eras with Gretzky. I won't get into that other than to say I'm of the camp that nobody can truly compare to Gretzky.

But anyways someone says McDavid is going to wind up better for almost the exact reason you said in your last paragraph. Gretzky was amazing, but also had an absolute Hall of Fame team behind him, and Semenko to bully the shit out of anyone who wanted to get cute.

I don't agree that McDavid is better, but if one were to believe and argue the idea that the Oilers are a 2 or Juan Guy team (not accusing you of that, I just had a puff is all) they would sort of have to be inclined to think that McDavid is going to be better than Gretzky too, no?

 

[jetsforever]

Very random player to get that but good for him

 

[Crosby2010]

Has it ever occurred to some of you that McDavid wouldn't have his 100 assists without Hyman? NHL, NFL, NBA...all the top players need other top players to succeed. To diminish Hymans season because of McDavid is disingenuous.

The only thing I'll say to that is that when McDavid isn't scoring neither is Hyman. I wouldn't go as far as saying he needs McDavid to assist him to tie his shoes, but this is a classic Chris Kunitz-style player if there ever was one. Hey, Kunitz won 4 Cups, so we should all have it that "bad". But I am just saying, Kunitz wasn't truly elite either

 

[ijuka]

The only thing I'll say to that is that when McDavid isn't scoring neither is Hyman. I wouldn't go as far as saying he needs McDavid to assist him to tie his shoes, but this is a classic Chris Kunitz-style player if there ever was one. Hey, Kunitz won 4 Cups, so we should all have it that "bad". But I am just saying, Kunitz wasn't truly elite either

The difference is that Hyman scored 54 goals while Kunitz's best is 35.

 

[TheNumber4]

Dudes literally aging like fine wine and Leaf’s nation thought his legs would have fallen off by now. Every year this guy is getting better and better. The complete commitment to improvement shown throughout his career continues.

I thank Dubas for his services but let’s not pretend letting Hyman go was all on Dubas. Many wanted him gone and not extended. Oilers benefited from now the confirmed best free agent signing of possibly all time.

 

[amigo]

Joe scored 18 that year and AVS played against Florida that year for the cup.

 

[Macheteops]

Dudes literally aging like fine wine and Leaf’s nation thought his legs would have fallen off by now. Every year this guy is getting better and better. The complete commitment to improvement shown throughout his career continues.

I thank Dubas for his services but let’s not pretend letting Hyman go was all on Dubas. Many wanted him gone and not extended. Oilers benefited from now the confirmed best free agent signing of possibly all time.

A lot of Leaf fans wanted to keep the guy. And almost all of them speak highly of him.

Sure lots said he likely wouldn't be worth that contract or it would age very poorly but that was a fair assessment at the time. Not even the biggest Oiler homers were thinking Hyman was scoring 50+

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Hyman is a generational goal scorer. Ovy eat your heart out.

 

[JianYang]

Just think, Leafs thought he wasn't worth paying 5mil for.

He wasnt going to score this much in toronto, but he did bring a dimension to the forwards that the leafs were already lacking even before he left.

 

[JianYang]

Has it ever occurred to some of you that McDavid wouldn't have his 100 assists without Hyman? NHL, NFL, NBA...all the top players need other top players to succeed. To diminish Hymans season because of McDavid is disingenuous.

Its not to diminish hyman. Hes a player that can stand on his own, but you cant have your cake and eat it too. If mcdavid is in the realm of gretzky and lemieux, then hes bound to boost the totals of his linemates quite significantly too.

 

[TheOrganist]

Good for him. Seems like a good guy who works his ass off.

 

[MessierII]

The only thing I'll say to that is that when McDavid isn't scoring neither is Hyman. I wouldn't go as far as saying he needs McDavid to assist him to tie his shoes, but this is a classic Chris Kunitz-style player if there ever was one. Hey, Kunitz won 4 Cups, so we should all have it that "bad". But I am just saying, Kunitz wasn't truly elite either

Last night he scored on a breakaway assisted by Nugent Hopkins

 

[winnipegger]

Should have signed hyman to an 8 year contract and moved marner before his nmc kicked in. Ah, too bad eh.

Hyman is the type of player to just keep improving. He learned the game the right way. Reminds of Andrew Copp except much better.

 

[sepHF]

it always blows me away how strong Hyman is on his stick. He is one of the best players I have ever seen at fighting through stick checks

 

[Killer Orcas]

Just think, Leafs thought he wasn't worth paying 5mil for.

In there defense they have no one in the stratosphere comparable to Hyman's centre today. It's just the perfect fit really. Hyman might just be the best UFA signing ever that I can recall. Hats off to Hyman he's producing at a amazing rate.