Hyman explains his decision to sign with Oilers - Sportsnet.ca
Comes across as a thoughtful and high character guy, I think he’ll bring a lot to this team off the ice.
He strikes me as an engaging and intelligent person who is a professional through and through. He’s going to be a fan favourite. The full interview in the second link is a good interview.
Didn't Strome wear that too? They even look kind of similar.Looks like he's going to wear #18.
And I think that will be a huge boost to an already great PP. if there was a weakness it was Neal and Chiasson. Although they are decent in front of the net both of those guys were too slow and could not maintain or regain possession for the skilled guys, which is Hyman’s bread and butter.He’ll be the right shot net front presence. Him and Pulju will likely get split reps but I’d imagine Hyman would have the inside track on PP1 to start.
The way Hyman plays with his relentless forecheck and constant motor, I feel it’s gonna really rub off on young guys like Foegele/Yamamoto. Our forecheck this coming season is going to be insane. Maybe just maybe this + fans coming back will reinvigorate a guy like Kassian and he’s gonna be just a menace out there.
Super excited to see Hyman play. He’s gonna be a fan favourite as early as Game 1.
The way Hyman plays with his relentless forecheck and constant motor, I feel it’s gonna really rub off on young guys like Foegele/Yamamoto. Our forecheck this coming season is going to be insane. Maybe just maybe this + fans coming back will reinvigorate a guy like Kassian and he’s gonna be just a menace out there.
Super excited to see Hyman play. He’s gonna be a fan favourite as early as Game 1.
Hopefully with Hyman, Foegele and Archibald as energy guys maybe it will rub off on Kassian and he will return to form.
I think Foegele and Yamo already bring that to their game. Kassian is the one that could watch and learn.The way Hyman plays with his relentless forecheck and constant motor, I feel it’s gonna really rub off on young guys like Foegele/Yamamoto. Our forecheck this coming season is going to be insane. Maybe just maybe this + fans coming back will reinvigorate a guy like Kassian and he’s gonna be just a menace out there.
Super excited to see Hyman play. He’s gonna be a fan favourite as early as Game 1.
If you were in Tippett's spot you would do the same. You never want to put your best players on one line but you do it if the alternative is making lines with one decent player on it, and the opposition just double checks them and paralyzes everythingDoes Hyman help ensure that Tippett puts McDavid and Drai on different lines? If that is the case, then I'm even more excited about this pickup.
It's not like Tippett couldn't do the obvious before and make a more balanced attack with 2 lines, but whatever it takes to push him away from the 1 line team is a great benefit to the team.
Seems like it. Only really time you see them load up is probably near the end of a period, after a penalty kill, or if we’re down with like 10 minutes to go.Does Hyman help ensure that Tippett puts McDavid and Drai on different lines? If that is the case, then I'm even more excited about this pickup.
It's not like Tippett couldn't do the obvious before and make a more balanced attack with 2 lines, but whatever it takes to push him away from the 1 line team is a great benefit to the team.
It's also good to have an older and younger version of a player. Foegele can learn a lot from Hyman. In time, they likely switch roles
Hopefully with Hyman, Foegele and Archibald as energy guys maybe it will rub off on Kassian and he will return to form.