Posts About "Zach Hyman"
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Lightning, Blues, Blackhawks, More
November 30th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors rundown, after signing college prospect Philip Kemp, the Edmonton Oilers have finally found him a place to play overseas. In Toronto, there is some debate about pending free agents Morgan Rielly, Zach Hyman and Frederik Andersen. Are there any developments in Tampa Bay when it comes to Anthony Cirelli? What's...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner, Tavares, Matthews & Hyman
November 28th, 2020 How should one rate the contract values of the Toronto Maple Leafs forwards? That question has been spinning around in Maple Leafs nation for the past two weeks, and it’s an interesting one to ask and answer. General manager Kyle Dubas has a reputation of either being overly generous with players contracts; or, conversely, he’s seen...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Hyman, Matthews & Ballard’s Defiance
November 18th, 2020 This morning in my email inbox, there was some good news for the world in general and for NHL hockey fans specifically. It’s been reported that now two companies (both Moderna and Pfizer) have created a vaccine that’s shown in clinical trials to be about 95% effective. As a result, there might be light at the end of the COVID-19...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Return to Play, Kapanen, Logo & Hyman
November 14th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll spend some time on the recent news that the NHL’s head office and the NHLPA were meeting via virtual conference to talk about a 2020-21 return to play. There are a number of really crucial issues to solve and decisions to make prior to anything happening. Still, in my...
Maple Leafs Must Prepare for a Zach Hyman Payday
November 8th, 2020 For a team that has often been labeled as being in "salary cap hell," the Toronto Maple Leafs have done a surprisingly good job of managing their money, especially as we project into the future. Their core four of Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander are all locked up for at least four more seasons, and the...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Assessing the Kapanen & Johnsson Trades
November 4th, 2020 Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas headed into the offseason seeking solutions to a number of organizational problems. Because the Maple Leafs were bumping against the upper limits of the salary cap, they needed to dump salary to sign other players to contracts. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Lehtonen, Korshkov,...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Warsofsky, Kerfoot, Hyman & More
November 3rd, 2020 This edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I'll report on newcomer defenseman David Warsofsky’s arrival to the Maple Leafs organization and what he hopes to bring to the organization. I'll also consider Alex Kerrfoot’s potential place on the roster and suggest why I believe he might have a breakout season in 2020-21....
4 Maple Leafs Poised For Breakout Seasons
September 29th, 2020 Now that the 2019-20 NHL season is officially over and the offseason is approaching, there are major issues that the Toronto Maple Leafs need to address. At the top of the list is defense, as it let them down again this season. Related: Worst Maple Leafs Trades All-Time The Maple Leafs have recently been linked to St. Louis...
3 Takeaways From the Blue Jackets Game 1 Victory
August 3rd, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets had a plan. They executed their plan to perfection in their 2-0 victory in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Qualifer series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. What did we learn from this game? 1. Joonas Korpisalo Shined Brightly The night belonged to Joonas Korpisalo. Making his postseason debut for the...
Maple Leafs Banter with Forbes & Baracchini: Who'll Be the Maple Leafs Unsung Hero in the Playoffs?
July 23rd, 2020 When the playoffs start, all the attention will be focused on the top players to be at their best, push their team forward and be a key factor in winning the Stanley Cup. Ryan O’Reilly did that last season for the St. Louis Blues; Alex Ovechkin dominated the postseason the year before for the Washington Capitals. Related: Top 5...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, Hyman, Robertson & Kivihalme
July 19th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share captain John Tavares’ work during the suspension of the NHL's regular season. I’ll note the further exploits of young Nick Robertson during the training camp in place of injured Zach Hyman, and share the news that Teemu Kivihalme re-signed with the...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Hyman, Lehtonen, Barabanov & Matthews
July 9th, 2020 Last week the NHL and NHL Players' Association NHLPA tentatively agreed to extend the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for another four years, which means it will run through the 2025-26 season. Not much was made of that extension at the time, but it’s a big deal and offers labor certainty for the foreseeable future. As part of...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Expansion Draft, Andersen & Hyman
July 1st, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look ahead a year to share what commentators are suggesting about the team’s possible Expansion Draft losses. I’ll also share what goalie Frederik Andersen has said about a return to play, and look at Zach Hyman’s Masterton Award-nominated season. Item One: Who...
