On July 23rd 2015, the Toronto Maple Leafs traded Greg McKegg to the Panthers for Zach Hyman.
Hyman has been a player that has been relied upon by his coaches and his teammates as much as any other forward in the NHL since he was cemented onto the Leafs top line with Matthews and Nylander in his rookie season.
Towards the beginning of Hyman’s career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, his position on the top line was widely criticized by the majority of Leaf fans. It was clear that Hyman didn’t have the first-line talent you may expect, and most people probably failed to notice is impact at the beginning.