TORONTO, ON - APRIL 7: Zach Hyman #11 of the Toronto Maple Leafs turns with the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 7, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 3-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
With the salary cap staying flat at $81.5 million once again due to the Covid-19 pandemic, signings that Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs thought they’d be able to make, no longer look possible.
Back on June 4th, Chris Johnston from Sportsnet wrote an article about the difficult situation facing the Maple Leafs when it comes to re-signing Zach Hyman.