Player Discussion Zach Hyman

[Anthrax442]

Lots of angst on the Leafs board.

Can the oilers get Morgan Reilly as a rental for a first round pick at the deadline?

We'll trade you Rielly for Hyman

 

[Mr Positive]

Gigantic IF, but if that were possible, it might give them a truly unreal Blueline

As sad as that loss was, the Leafs still make th playoffs imo. But for sure there's always surprises every year. If the Leafs fall apart then Reilly would be for sale. Or maybe they would just finally trade Marner so they can afford to re sign Reilly.

 

[gordonhught]

We'll trade you Rielly for Hyman

Nope he is ours now. You can cheer for Matthews and Tavares.

 

[Anthrax442]

Nope he is ours now. You can cheer for Matthews and Tavares.

Why are you so mean?

 

[tardigrade81]

Why are you so mean?

Tell me about it

it’s my birthday and not a single person on this forum bought me an Oilers jacket like I asked.

 

[Oilhawks]

https://thehockeywriters.com/oilers-hyman-candidate-team-canada-2022-beijing-olympics/

 

[gordonhught]

Why are you so mean?

Not mean. Tavares is a good player.

 

[TheNumber4]

I’ve always viewed the biggest pay off from this Hyman acquisition was the eventual ammo it would give to rib on Toronto. And now he’s doing just that. Thank you Zack Hyman, thank you.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

Hyman fixed the first line, allowing Drai to run 1b(2nd) line and Kassian with a more suitable role on a Checking line. This is huge.

 

[Klimando Kostani]

Hyman fixed the first line, allowing Drai to run 1b(2nd) line and Kassian with a more suitable role on a Checking line. This is huge.

There is a small but real chance hyman is a better winger for Mcdavid than Drai.

Which should concern 30 NHL teams right now

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

There is a small but real chance hyman is a better winger for Mcdavid than Drai.

Which should concern 30 NHL teams right now

As it stands, I see zero urgency to start a game with McDrai line, even at home. It's always an option mid-game as a momentum boost. They should let the lines settle in for now.

Edit: Drai and Nuge are going to get the Yammer Man back on his horse... and then we're really rockin'.

 

[SaltNPeca]

After watching last night's game I was thinking about how mad some of us have been that Hyman doesn't always get to play with mcdavid. And I realized something: surely the major reason the coach has been switching up the top lines is just to throw opponents off their game plan. Think about how different it is to prepare for the oilers when you're preparing for 97-29 on the same line versus when they are spread out. It is a totally different team in many respects and I think tippett is a genius for doing it. Planning your line combinations as the opposing team has to be a nightmare, not knowing whether you will get the balanced or the top heavy oilers. Thank you Zack for making this a possibility!

A 3rd line and established 5 of Top 6 isn't something we could talk about for a LONG time.

There were other players out there, and you just have to wonder how much they really targeted Hyman and for how long.
Holland has been patient in a lot of ways. JP is a big part of the Top 5 right now and Foegle was a real gutsy trade. As much as I can't wait to see what they do this year, I'm so excited about the upcoming ~3 seasons as Holland will keep building and pushing this squad!

 

[Oilhawks]

A 3rd line and established 5 of Top 6 isn't something we could talk about for a LONG time.

There were other players out there, and you just have to wonder how much they really targeted Hyman and for how long.
Holland has been patient in a lot of ways. JP is a big part of the Top 5 right now and Foegle was a real gutsy trade. As much as I can't wait to see what they do this year, I'm so excited about the upcoming ~3 seasons as Holland will keep building and pushing this squad!

The word is (I can’t remember who said it, might have been Stauffer) they have wanted Hyman for a long time

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

A 3rd line and established 5 of Top 6 isn't something we could talk about for a LONG time.

There were other players out there, and you just have to wonder how much they really targeted Hyman and for how long.
Holland has been patient in a lot of ways. JP is a big part of the Top 5 right now and Foegle was a real gutsy trade. As much as I can't wait to see what they do this year, I'm so excited about the upcoming ~3 seasons as Holland will keep building and pushing this squad!

Honestly we have had a solid 3rd line just twice in the salary cap era.

Pouliot-Letestu-Kassian 2016/17. We were a win away from the conference finals
And the 2006 team when we were a win from the cup.

That depth is so crucial, no matter how good you are at the top.

People point to goaltending as a difference in the series last year, but I honestly think us lacking Hyman, Foegle and Ryan was the difference last year in the playoffs.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Couldn’t help myself

 

[gordonhught]

Couldn’t help myself

The Leafs really miss Hyman. He brought a lot to that team. That team is going to have a long season unless they can find a way to adjust to losing that player.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I am very happy for Zach's early success. I knew he would become a fan favourite when he signed in Edmonton. I wish him continued success, he's definitely going to earn his money if he stays healthy for the length of his contract.

 

[blue_n_copper]

Hyman seems to have chemistry with everyone and to excel in every situation. I had no idea he was so good at penalty killing but he and Nuge as the first line PK have been making a difference.

 

[JordanGalhanth]

I was so scared that this contract would be Lucic 2.0. And who knows, it might end up that way dollar-wise and production-wise...but I don't think it'll be the same character-wise.

I've been proven wrong by Hyman so far and I like it.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[McBooya42]

I loved the interview with Kassian and him saying how Hyman makes you work harder by his effort.

Sounds like another leader has joined the room, leading by example. Good.

 

[McBooya42]

Why are you so mean?

It's not us, it's Dubas. We're happy to have Hyman AND still have our 5th/7th picks (sorry, not sorry - not your fault though). I think TO still makes the playoffs too - as long as Matthews stays healthy. That team is in trouble though, and running out of time for their current window. The big four at over 40 million....woooooof.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

It's not us, it's Dubas. We're happy to have Hyman AND still have our 5th/7th picks (sorry, not sorry - not your fault though). I think TO still makes the playoffs too - as long as Matthews stays healthy. That team is in trouble though, and running out of time for their current window. The big four at over 40 million....woooooof.

They actually spent 1/2 their salary cap on 4 players? Honestly, is that normal? That seems like alot to me.

 

[McBooya42]

They actually spent 1/2 their salary cap on 4 players? Honestly, is that normal? That seems like alot to me.

It's stupid...really, really stupid.

 

[Cloned]

First page of the Leafs PGT has these beauties:

Leafs really miss Hyman...got nobody that works as hard and plays a heavy game.

Honestly Hyman's absence is huge.

Dude, I was told all summer it was fine. It was net negative, anyone not computing that is lost.