Zach Hyman - Potential Free Agent

[Numz]

http://frozenfutures.com/2015/04/22/panthers-hyman-wont-sign-with-team-trade-possible/


Drafted by the Panthers in the 5th round of the 2010 draft.

Listed at 6'1 205.

2014-15: 37 GP 22G 32A 54P

Has been playing for Michigan and looks like he won't be signing with the Panthers.

Had a great season, was a Hobey Baker finalist this year.

Just wondering if you guys think there would be any interest in snatching him up.

Anyone seen him play and have any info on him?

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[I am the Liquor]

We need established guys for d and in net. That is what we should be concentrating on.

 

[Spawn]

We need established guys for d and in net. That is what we should be concentrating on.

Don't disagree that's what we need first and foremost. But that doesn't mean you ignore other potentially free assets.

 

[Numz]

We need established guys for d and in net. That is what we should be concentrating on.

Yep, I'm well aware.

Having depth down the middle is good though, especially if it comes cheap.

 

[Cerebral]

I'd be scared to have his dad around the organization:

http://www.thestar.com/sports/hocke...th_nhl_dreams_bankrolled_a_hockey_empire.html

 

[I am the Liquor]

Don't disagree that's what we need first and foremost. But that doesn't mean you ignore other potentially free assets.

Yes, that is exactly what it means.

Yep, I'm well aware.

Having depth down the middle is good though, especially if it comes cheap.

Where is he going to play? Whose spot in the organization does he take? We have to give him a contract. Then what?

 

[Jumptheshark]

I'd be scared to have his dad around the organization:

http://www.thestar.com/sports/hocke...th_nhl_dreams_bankrolled_a_hockey_empire.html

we have anough headaches as isAlso--we need more D then \C at this point time

 

[Numz]

Yes, that is exactly what it means.



Where is he going to play? Whose spot in the organization does he take? We have to give him a contract. Then what?

I don't know anything about him other then what I posted, so honestly I have no idea if he can be a good fit here.

To answer your question I was thinking 3rd line center replacing Roy. Maybe even play one of the wings if needed.

 

[thadd]

If he's willing to play in the AHL next season I wouldn't have any problem with signing the guy. I could see us trading Yakimov or Leon over the off-season and that would keep us pretty thin at center on the farm.

 

[edmoil3]

Hey guess what guys. We don't have to armchair gm anymore. Let chiarelli do his thing. I'm content for once.

 

[Spawn]

Yes, that is exactly what it means.

Wait... what?

You're serious?

 

[McDNicks17]

I'd be scared to have his dad around the organization:

http://www.thestar.com/sports/hocke...th_nhl_dreams_bankrolled_a_hockey_empire.html

Is his dad going to buy the Oilers?

I don't see the issue.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Is his dad going to buy the Oilers?

I don't see the issue.

His dad won't have influence through $$$ going forward. I'm sure there's a reason he isn't signing with the Panthers, and it wasn't his own.

 

[McDNicks17]

His dad won't have influence through $$$ going forward. I'm sure there's a reason he isn't signing with the Panthers, and it wasn't his own.

Seems like a huge assumption.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Seems like a huge assumption.

It is.

 

[Seachd]

Wait... what?

You're serious?

I think he is.

I guess if the Oilers don't have better D by the draft they shouldn't even bother showing up.

 

[Numz]

Just an update for anyone interested.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=771488&navid=nhl:topheads

"The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to unsigned center Zach Hyman and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft from the Florida Panthers on Friday in exchange for center Greg McKegg.

Hyman, 23, completed a four-year collegiate career with the University of Michigan by scoring 22 goals and 54 points in 37 games as a senior, and was a Hobey Baker finalist. The Panthers selected him in the fifth round (No. 123) of the 2010 draft.

McKegg, 23, is scoreless in four career games for the Maple Leafs, three this season. He had 22 goals and 37 points in 62 games for the Toronto Marlies in his third full American Hockey League season. McKegg had 47 points in 65 games for the Marlies in 2013-14."

 

[Auguste McEscoffier]

If he wants to be an Oiler, he will have to be broken first.