Rumor: Zach Hyman is signing in Edmonton - Done deal per James Mirtle

[taurine330]

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[613Leafer]

 

[Visnovsky]

My dear lord.

 

[paulhiggins]

Oh well. At least he's staying in Canada and not going to a team I hate. I wouldn't do it too early though...make Edmonton sweat it out or give us a better pick or we trade them a lower pick for a higher pick. Otherwise wait till free agency. Hope Dubas doesn't do it for a 6th that will never play. I want their 4th rounder and will give up our 5th rounder.

 

[kb]

If true, that's a bad contract already even before the ink dries.

 

[Anthrax442]

This is Clarkson 2.0. Thank you for everything to Hyman, but that contract is a huge no-no

 

[Schenn]

Demand the 8th year Zach. Do your childhood team one last solid bud.

 

[613Leafer]

This is Clarkson 2.0. Thank you for everything to Hyman, but that contract is a huge no-no

Holland literally just did this, but to a lesser extent with Kassian. Signed him to a 4 year extension that kicked in this past season... Kassian at age 30 started his new contract with 5 points in 27 games. Lucic was another big one for Edmonton, who played ok until age 29, and then became a 4th line by age 30.

These physical low/moderate skill players very regularly see a significant drop in play around age 30, and are often out of the league shortly thereafter or at least relegated to the 4th line.

 

[forecheck]

Would have loved to see him stay in TO , however Management have invested all their money with the prima donnas ... Hard to build a team in a ME first culture .... Best of Luck to Hyman he battled EVERY game for this club.

 

[Sens]

Hahaha amazing

 

[ToneDog]

I'd have stayed away because it is a bad contract but Leafs stayed away because they can't even try to give him a bad deal. Cap hell is a bitch and the idiot responsible is still in control.

 

[taurine330]

Huge if true.

 

[Warden of the North]

Its not confirmed hes been traded. Editing title.

 

[The Apologist]

I'd have stayed away because it is a bad contract but Leafs stayed away because they can't even try to give him a bad deal. Cap hell is a bitch and the idiot responsible is still in control.

Leafs stayed away because it's a bad deal. If nothing else they've consistently showed they will find ways to make it work. Had they signed Hyman to 7/8 at 5 per you'd be losing your mind.

 

[4thline]

I've allowed myself to get my hopes up about what the return could be. By allowing them to talk without trading for his rights we've created a defined benefit to them far more valuable than talking to him early and *maybe* reaching a deal

 

[Warden of the North]

I've allowed myself to get my hopes up about what the return could be. By allowing them to talk without trading for his rights we've created a defined benefit to them far more valuable than talking to him early and *maybe* reaching a deal

I dont think it will be much. Like maybe a 3rd if we're lucky. More likely a b grade prospect

 

[ToneDog]

Leafs stayed away because it's a bad deal. If nothing else they've consistently showed they will find ways to make it work. Had they signed Hyman to 7/8 at 5 per you'd be losing your mind.

Agreed but even at 4 x 7 or 8 would be a bad deal but they tried. They should be sending a pick to the Oil for preventing them from further screwing themselves by signing him.

 

[Smif]

I'd have stayed away because it is a bad contract but Leafs stayed away because they can't even try to give him a bad deal. Cap hell is a bitch and the idiot responsible is still in control.

At least he's never signed any crippling contracts like the Lucic, Kassian, Clarkson, Marleau and soon to be Hyman deals.

 

[Brown Dog]

Passing on a deal like this makes sense, but nobody should be rejoicing that Hyman is leaving.

 

[TorMapleJays]

Hyman is going to play with McDavid. I think he will be just fine. McDavid will get 100 pts next season. WRITE IT DOWN!

 

[Racer88]

I'd have stayed away because it is a bad contract but Leafs stayed away because they can't even try to give him a bad deal. Cap hell is a bitch and the idiot responsible is still in control.

Hahahahah. I was thinking the same thing

 

[TorMapleJays]

Leafs are going to be so soft when the season starts in 2 and a half months

 

[18leafsfan18]

Hilarious that Dubas sticks to his guns and doesn't over pay Hyman on a too long of a deal and he still doesn't get credit.

People on this board are clearly just picking a side and it's BS.

Call it like it is, he made a good decision here.

Call him out on bad decisions and good decisions. It's total BS to take every good decision and crap on it.

 

[18leafsfan18]

Leafs are going to be so soft when the season starts in 2 and a half months

Yeah, too bad they don't have a full off season to make trades and sign FA eh.

 

[DarkKnight]

There’s something about a Leafs uniform that demands an over payment.