Will Zach Hyman hit 50 goals again?
The Edmonton Oilers failed in their pursuit of the Stanley Cup, losing in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. No one expected that after a slow start to the season. The main reason for their change was the play of Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman, and Leon Draisaitl.
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Hyman had a breakout year with the Oilers, scoring 54 goals, and has one of the best contracts in the NHL. With the Oilers, Hyman has an AAV of $5.5 million and is in the third year of a seven-year contract he signed a few seasons ago. Although his scoring has dipped slightly, the question remains: can Hyman have a career as a scorer again?
TSN Hockey Analyst Frankie Corrado joins SportsCenter to discuss the hottest topics in the NHL. This time, he was asked about Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman and whether he could be a 50 goal scorer in the NHL or if he is more of a 30-40 goal scorer.
NHLRumors.com transcript****
Manager: “Okay, now, Zach Hyman scored 54 goals last year. Ceiling is a 54-50 goal guy again. The floor is over a guy with 30 goals. Near the ceiling or the floor.”
Frankie Corrado: “I hate to talk about this, but Zack Hyman is getting close to the 30-goal mark, and you're just thinking about all the different aspects of the season. Let's say Connor McDavid gets hurt, and suddenly, he's not playing. Let's say Zach Hyman gets hurt, and he can't play. He is probably very close to a 30 goal scorer.
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But I wouldn't be surprised if in the next few seasons. Zach Hyman is a 40-plus goal scorer. But there are too many variables, too many things that can go wrong, and 50 goals is very difficult to do in the NHL every year. We see it where guys get 50 or 52, and then the next year, they're back to their normal scoring level. Maybe that's the case with Zach Hyman. Maybe not, but I see him closer to the 30 floor than I do to the 50 ceiling in the regular season.”
Host: Yeah, I think that's a really good point. 50 goals is really difficult.”
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