So when are people gonna start talking about Zach Hyman?

[6ix]

Oilers with 0 reason to load up their first line, just did it to try and get Hyman to 50 goals against Toronto. Especially with leafs missing Marner and Bert. Putting individual goals ahead of trying to win the game.

 

[AcerComputer]

Leaf fans sang his praises for years, but they were called homers. When I said he should be on the Olympic team, I was laughed at.

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

Leaf fans sang his praises for years, but they were called homers. When I said he should be on the Olympic team, I was laughed at.

I bet you he would now cause of Mcdavid ala Kunitz but he has been a super impressive player going into the dirty areas and coming out with the puck

 

[Givememoneyback]

Let's just stop these when will threads after the second one

 

[Flair Hay]

His offensive game reminds me of what Kesler was like in his prime. Not super high skill, but big, fast, strong, simple and effective .great shot, goes to the net and top of the league work ethic

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

i've got a soft spot for Hyman. 50G will be an impressive career milestone for him, 60G (!) if he gets lucky

 

[AcerComputer]

I bet you he would now cause of Mcdavid ala Kunitz but he has been a super impressive player going into the dirty areas and coming out with the puck

He is 2nd in the league in goals, he would be on the team based on his own merit, not because he plays with McDavid. You can't ice a team with 12 Stamkos'.

 

[Oak]

What if I just dont want to talk about Hyman? Kid is a hard worker and great team mate I'll give him that.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

What if I just dont want to talk about Hyman? Kid is a hard worker and great team mate I'll give him that.

That's a really easy thing to do.

I'd love to talk about Hyman, it's incredible what he's done this year.

 

[nturn06]

Seriously? Lol. One is primarily a goal scorer, the other primarily a playmaker. Doesn't take rocket appliances to realize why his goals might have gone up in Edmonton.

It does take a rocket scientist thugh to realize why he got 47 Assists in Edmonton last season and never more than 25 playing with AM....

 

[Harvey Birdman]

...except Hyman got the current contract because he had the chance to play with Matthews and Marner.

Seriously? Lol. One is primarily a goal scorer, the other primarily a playmaker. Doesn't take rocket appliances to realize why his goals might have gone up in Edmonton.

Rocket appliances...

Just the visuals from that had me laughing. "Your dishes have never been so spot free with our Saturn 5 powered dry cycle!"

 

[sxvnert]

Hyman is the pylon McDavid bounces assists off of, on his way to a record he supposedly doesn't care about.

 

[Silky Johnson]

It's relative to the team. Matthews abysmal year involves him leading his team in goal scoring. Draisaitl gets separated from McDavid and he's 11 goals back of Hyman.

This is remarkably bad analysis.

Playing less with McDavid changes his dynamic. This year he is a 100+pt centre driving his own line and still putting up 40+ goals.

 

[Silky Johnson]

Matthews is a a generational goal scorer and a very good all around player. But when it comes to setting up goals for his teammates the only comparable Mcdavid has is Gretzky.

And reigning Richard trophy winner.

Matthews is pacing to hit 68 goals this year. When McDavid decided to win a Rocket he had only 4 less goals but 40+ more assists.

That pretty much sums up the difference between these players.

 

[Duke74]

Yes and Draisaitl benefits more than McDavid.

Both players without McDavid, Hyman is outplaying Draisaitl.

This thread is about celebrating Hyman not shitting on Draisaitl. It is possible to praise one player without shitting on another.

 

[Unspecified]

Doesn't he play with McDavid like in every scenario?

 

[BudBundy]

My dead grandmother would score with peak mcd

No team likes having dead cap space.

 

[GreeningOil]

Doesn't he play with McDavid like in every scenario?

About as little thought as possible went into this comment.

I’ll make a list of players who have scored 50 goals playing with McDavid:

1. Draisaitl
2. Hyman

Maybe it’s actually incredibly hard to score in the NHL with any linemate!

 

[Oilslick941611]

Doesn't he play with McDavid like in every scenario?

Hall, Eberle, Kassian, Pulju, Lucic and a score of others also played with McDavid and didn't come close to 50 goals.


Hyman also played with Matthews.


Playing with McDavid doesn't automatically get you 50 goals.

 

[Sensin5]

Oilers with 0 reason to load up their first line, just did it to try and get Hyman to 50 goals against Toronto. Especially with leafs missing Marner and Bert. Putting individual goals ahead of trying to win the game.

A Leafs fan talking about individual achievements ahead of team ones?

Hmmm.....

 

[Unspecified]

About as little thought as possible went into this comment.

I’ll make a list of players who have scored 50 goals playing with McDavid:

1. Draisaitl
2. Hyman

Maybe it’s actually incredibly hard to score in the NHL with any linemate!

It was a QUESTION. It seems you are looking for that "In your face" slam dunk kind of response but this is not it. When your line mate is the best player on the planet its a discussion to be had if he is benefiting from playing with McDavid or not. Not saying Hyman is not a skilled player but if you think he is not benefiting from McDavid tremendously then you really need your head checked.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

It was a QUESTION. It seems you are looking for that "In your face" slam dunk kind of response but this is not it. When your line mate is the best player on the planet its a discussion to be had if he is benefiting from playing with McDavid or not. Not saying Hyman is not a skilled player but if you think he is not benefiting from McDavid tremendously then you really need your head checked.

of course he's benefitting...who cares? Ty Rattie didn't score 50 benefitting from playing with McDavid

 

[Buck Naked]

It was a QUESTION. It seems you are looking for that "In your face" slam dunk kind of response but this is not it. When your line mate is the best player on the planet its a discussion to be had if he is benefiting from playing with McDavid or not. Not saying Hyman is not a skilled player but if you think he is not benefiting from McDavid tremendously then you really need your head checked.

No one thinks there's no benefit in playing with McDavid. But it's easy to pause and think for one second before posting a comment like that. Hmmm, how many players scored 50 goals next to McDavid? How many did it next to Crosby? It's not easy playing with those skilled players and it takes a special set of skills to even keep up with them. Like mentioned, several players, good ones too, have gotten the opportunity to play with the generational players without doing even close to what Hyman is doing.

 

[Unspecified]

of course he's benefitting...who cares? Ty Rattie didn't score 50 benefitting from playing with McDavid

So then we can chalk up Hyman's success this season to largely benefiting from playing with McDavid. Thanks for the confirmation.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

So then we can chalk up Hyman's success this season to largely benefiting from playing with McDavid. Thanks for the confirmation.

if that's how you cope from one of the best FA signings in years, then yes