Zach Hyman “The Line King” !

[hockeywiz542]

SIMMONS: Leafs captain Tavares not living up to his salary | Toronto Sun

DIFFICULT DECISION COMING FOR HYMAN

Zach Hyman grew up in Toronto. He went to school in Toronto. His parents live here. His wife is from here. Their baby was born here. He has businesses here. Most of his friends are in the Toronto area.

All this gets complicated when the season ends and Hyman apparently heads to free agency. Because other teams in the NHL can afford to pay more for Hyman’s services than the Maple Leafs will be able to afford post-season. Because every team that watches him play on a regular basis realizes they need what he brings every night and many will be willing to pay significantly for that.

The starting price in free agency for Hyman is expected to be around $5 million a year. With full bidding — and expect a lot of teams involved — that number could be pushed another half-million. The interest in the raucous winger will be significant.

But in the end, what does Hyman want? That’s what matters. And what does his family want? And what part will that any of that play in his future with the Leafs?

This isn’t about hometown discounts. This is more about quality of life. Hyman can make more money leaving Toronto. But at what price to him or his family?

 

[Budz22]

The money that would’ve been used to resign Andersen can now be allocated to Hyman.

 

[Teeder Keon]

SIMMONS: Leafs captain Tavares not living up to his salary | Toronto Sun

DIFFICULT DECISION COMING FOR HYMAN

Zach Hyman grew up in Toronto. He went to school in Toronto. His parents live here. His wife is from here. Their baby was born here. He has businesses here. Most of his friends are in the Toronto area.

All this gets complicated when the season ends and Hyman apparently heads to free agency. Because other teams in the NHL can afford to pay more for Hyman’s services than the Maple Leafs will be able to afford post-season. Because every team that watches him play on a regular basis realizes they need what he brings every night and many will be willing to pay significantly for that.

The starting price in free agency for Hyman is expected to be around $5 million a year. With full bidding — and expect a lot of teams involved — that number could be pushed another half-million. The interest in the raucous winger will be significant.

But in the end, what does Hyman want? That’s what matters. And what does his family want? And what part will that any of that play in his future with the Leafs?

This isn’t about hometown discounts. This is more about quality of life. Hyman can make more money leaving Toronto. But at what price to him or his family?

I dislike salary caps in pro sports

 

[shaner8989]

The money that would’ve been used to resign Andersen can now be allocated to Hyman.

This. Easy. Done and done

 

[usernamezrhardtodo]

SIMMONS: Leafs captain Tavares not living up to his salary | Toronto Sun

DIFFICULT DECISION COMING FOR HYMAN

Zach Hyman grew up in Toronto. He went to school in Toronto. His parents live here. His wife is from here. Their baby was born here. He has businesses here. Most of his friends are in the Toronto area.

All this gets complicated when the season ends and Hyman apparently heads to free agency. Because other teams in the NHL can afford to pay more for Hyman’s services than the Maple Leafs will be able to afford post-season. Because every team that watches him play on a regular basis realizes they need what he brings every night and many will be willing to pay significantly for that.

The starting price in free agency for Hyman is expected to be around $5 million a year. With full bidding — and expect a lot of teams involved — that number could be pushed another half-million. The interest in the raucous winger will be significant.

But in the end, what does Hyman want? That’s what matters. And what does his family want? And what part will that any of that play in his future with the Leafs?

This isn’t about hometown discounts. This is more about quality of life. Hyman can make more money leaving Toronto. But at what price to him or his family?

Hyman is smart...he will evaluate the pro's and cons of chasing a few extra $$ that he could probably make up for by staying here and retiring a beloved Leaf. He won't chase every single dollar out there IMO. His dad is rich...he just wants to be paid a reasonable number. Give him 4.5x8 and then worry about the last few years by putting him on Robidas Island. He is like a race horse...he will give you his all until his heart bursts. For him that means injuries will be the only thing stopping him and that's ok...we can LTIR him in that case.

 

[Mess]

Hyman is the MAN ..

Love that guy because of his effort and commitment and glad he is being rewarded for his hard work with the most goals by a Leaf in March.

You know this guy is going to show up every game.

 

[CanadasTeam]

Dare I say.... MVP

 

[Suntouchable13]

I would be very careful with his contract if I was Dubas. This very well may turn out to be his best season. I am not sacrificing any major pieces in my lineup to keep him. I am not trading Willy or Marner to keep him, for example. I know he is important, but at the end of the day there is only so much money we can offer him. If he wants to go chase the big $$$ then he can go. We still need to keep making our team better, unless we win the cup this year. You can't sign him to such a contract where you can't keep on improving the team.

 

[hockeywiz542]

Mark Masters: High-flying Zack Hyman’s work ethic impresses Toronto Maple Leafs teammates - TSN.ca

"He's a guy who competes every night," said defenceman Morgan Rielly. "That's what his career's been based around. That's extremely valuable and his teammates really notice that. He and Wayne had their high five and it's a cool little moment. He's a guy that teammates can rally around because of his work ethic and how he plays."

"He works so hard," said Jack Campbell, who posted a 31-save shutout. "I think everybody in the world knows that. He led again with his work ethic and got rewarded on the scoreboard."

Hyman has bounced around the lineup while providing the same consistent effort. On Saturday, he started with Pierre Engvall and Ilya Mikheyev and finished with a game-high six shots.

"He's been great," said Engvall. "So hard on the puck and the way he skates with it makes it hard for the opponent."

Sheldon Keefe, who challenged Hyman to carry the puck more this season, considered putting the 28-year-old back with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner on the top line prior to puck drop.

"I thought about putting Hyman back in that spot, but really liked the ability to have him playing lower in the lineup and just what that does for our depth," the coach explained.

"Listen, we have so many great players," Hyman said, "and I'm used to playing with almost everyone. It's nice to get moved around and play with different guys. We had all four lines rolling and everyone was contributing."

With Hyman's goal providing some insurance, the Leafs played confidently down the stretch earning their first regulation win since March 3 in Edmonton.

"We were playing with a lot more urgency," Hyman said. "We were blocking more shots, getting in lanes and just making it hard on their guys to get quality chances on the inside. Just a great team win."

 

[Teeder Keon]

Can’t wait for another Zach Attack
Go Leafs Go

 

[MattySnipes]

 

[Teeder Keon]

This phuqqen dude is literally the engine that makes our team goooooooooo!
Way to go Mr Zach “Beast “ Hyman

 

[ottomaddox]

This phuqqen dude is literally the engine that makes our team goooooooooo!
Way to go Mr Zach “Beast “ Hyman

Go Leafs Go!

 

[Funk21]

Hyman love being a Toronto Maple Leaf.
His family is from here , the endorsements that are waiting for him won't be in other cities.
8 yrs @ 4 mil

And NHL teams are losing a ton of money

I think you are right on the money regarding term and dollars. Make it front loaded with bonus money out the Ying Yang and it evens out. Today’s dollars are more valuable then future dollars due to inflation. He is a smart cookie and understand that. Hyman also has endorsement deals here and as many have stated business and personal interests. Lastly the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Making a bit of extra cheddar might not be all it’s cracked up to be.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Da lion killer struck again Wednesday night baby !!!!!! Atta carry team Zach!!!!!!! Keep it up luv to see it!!!!!!!!!!!! Hard work personified and adding more skill everyday ... future Leaf captain here folks

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Hyman & Stone are becoming comparable players by the month here. Funny how early in his career here the only stone he was comparable to was Stone Hands eh

 

[Wafflewhipper]

I think you are right on the money regarding term and dollars. Make it front loaded with bonus money out the Ying Yang and it evens out. Today’s dollars are more valuable then future dollars due to inflation. He is a smart cookie and understand that. Hyman also has endorsement deals here and as many have stated business and personal interests. Lastly the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Making a bit of extra cheddar might not be all it’s cracked up to be.

They can give Hyman market value and signing bonuses on the end if he wants. Back load might be better depending on the escrow clawback coming.

 

[Le Cobra]

Zack is Top 10 greatest Leaf of the last decade

 

[123offtheglass]

He's been our third best forward & arguably third best player so far this season.

 

[Teeder Keon]

I’m calling this early .....
If Zach the beast Hyman continues his upward incredible trajectory in his play and stays with our team throughout his career ...
Well , keep a seat warm on the Bench outside the building for him next to the rest of the greats in our storied franchise ..
This player is outstanding and he has the ability to lift fans from their couches and seats because of his tenacious work effort and skills like no other blue collar player I can remember anywhere and anytime in hockey...
Truly a one of a kind
He was a beast out there last night and in almost every game this year ....

 

[hockeywiz542]

SIMMONS: Finding Zach Hyman. The story behind the trade that brought him to Toronto | Toronto Sun

In search of a 17-year-old Zach Werenski, the Maple Leafs took a shine to a 22-year-old college teammate named Zach Hyman.

This is how it works sometimes in sports. You shop for one thing, you find something else. The Leafs knew they were going to be picking early in the 2015 NHL entry draft. They just didn’t know how early when they heavily scouted the University of Michigan’s Werenski at a January tournament.

They came away impressed with Werenski. But they couldn’t stop thinking about Dylan Larkin’s winger on Michigan’s first line.

Ten days before they wound up passing on Werenski and Noah Hanifin to select Mitch Marner with the fourth pick in the draft, Kyle Dubas, then acting general manager after the firing of Dave Nonis, phoned Florida GM Dale Tallon just to check in.

Tallon told him he had a player he couldn’t sign. Dubas’ ears perked up when he heard it was Hyman. A deal was made that day. A deal barely anyone paid attention to at the time.

Hyman was no overnight sensation. He had been drafted late by the Panthers in 2010. He played four years at Michigan, two of them not fitting in at all, then starring in his senior year. When it came time for him to leave Michigan and sign his NHL contract — he had already sent Tallon an autographed book of his, referring to the Panthers as family — no deal could be made.

“He wanted to play an NHL game that season,” Tallon said from Florida, no longer the Panthers GM. “We were fighting for a playoff spot. We couldn’t afford to make that kind of deal and promise him that. It wouldn’t have been fair to our team."

“So we didn’t sign him and, really, only one team offered us anything for him.”

That was Dubas, who was already familiar with Hyman. In his brief time as a player agent, Hyman happened to be one of his clients. “At the time, we were in the mode of trying to collect as many prospects as possible. That was our mindset as an organization,” said Dubas, looking back. “We thought he could help us.”

They had no idea how much he would help them. It took Hyman almost a full minor-league season to be ready to play for the Leafs. He hasn’t stopped being ready since. In those 10 days in 2015, the Leafs ended up with two-thirds of their top line.

As for the player Dubas traded away to get Hyman — Greg McKegg — he has kicked around as a spare part with six NHL teams since leaving the Leafs. He once scored as many as six goals in a season.

In Hyman’s last 82 games with the Leafs, the soon-to-be free agent, now playing with Marner and Auston Matthews, has scored a rather remarkable 32 goals.

 

[123offtheglass]

NHL Stats
The defensive swiss army knife has as many even-strength points per game as Sidney Crosby this season; more than Tavares, Backstrom, Huberdeau, Ovechkin, Aho, Point, Nylander, Kopitar, Zibanejad, Bergeron, Pastrnak, Malkin, Stamkos, Pettersson, Miller, Kuznetsov, Laine...

 

[Mickey Marner]

His development trajectory has been insanely steep. He used to cause unforced turnovers carrying the puck, then he was able to make plays with his back to the net and now he's making power moves and driving the net. I'm not sure I've ever seen someone add so much to their toolbox that wasn't there previously at the NHL level. And he did it while also improving his forechecking, board play etc. which was his bread and butter to begin with.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[CincoHolio]

We're not going to lose Hyman. There are other players that will go first, if required, to squeeze him in on a fair deal.