Modifié 18 avr. 2021 à 12 h 39
Quoting: NazemKadri43
Why would we sign him before the Seattle Expansion draft when we know he will sign with us during the offseason? Signing him now means that we would have to protect him as a UFA when we already know he's coming back and we could use his spot to protect someone else and keep Hyman at the same time. Let Seattle choose him, that's fine, but he won't sign with their team when he wants to end his career as a Leaf. There is a significant difference between Edmonton and Toronto. Players want to play for the Leafs, regardless if they are from Toronto or not, while players don't want to play for Edmonton (look at who you have as your depth pieces)
Look at TJ Brodie, John Tavares, Bogosian (offered more money with another team), Simmonds (offered more money by MTL), and now Nick Foligno. Foligno had the option to go to the Capitals, Avalanche, or VGK, but he decided that he wanted to play for the Leafs
Loool “look who you have as depth pieces” buddy we had no cap space this year, why do you think we signed a bunch of players to 2 mill below, cmon man, we were constraint at the deadline too, like having 6 mill last off season compared to having 30 mill this upcoming offseason is a huge difference. Also like I said, Hyman is only an option that can be replaced if you’re so certain he would resign in TO, that’s just a weak argument overall.
Also not a very smart idea to unprotect him with the expansion draft, it gives the incentive that he’s not worthy enough to protect. If you look at almost everyone’s expansion draft simulators they’re protecting Hyman, you can’t just bet so heavily on a player like him. You’re quite possibly the only Leafs fan I’ve seen that wouldn’t protect him. Like we’re likely protected Nuge, he wants to be a long time Oiler, it’s close to home, he’s a UFA, hasn’t signed and we could let him go if he doesn’t budge, but we’re still protecting unless there’s no chance he signs.