7. Don’t know if it still works, but Toronto liked Tyler Bertuzzi this season — moving elsewhere when it became obvious he wasn’t going to be healthy. Barring a major change, Zach Hyman won’t be back with the Maple Leafs, a big loss for them. It’s expected Detroit will be among his pursuers, although the Red Wings won’t be the only ones.
This has been discussed in yesterday’s comments, but it’s interesting. When I watched Game 7 between Toronto and Montreal, Hyman was the most noticeable forward for me. That’s pretty impressive. I think the issue will be Hyman’s upcoming contract.