NHL Rumors: A Sizeable Gap Between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Zach Hyman

Update this morning: Darren Dreger: Sources say that the Toronto Maple Leafs have given Zach Hyman’s agent Todd Reynolds permission to talk with other teams who might be interested in trading for his rights.

Pierre LeBrun: Though it can always change, signs are pointing to Toronto Maple Leafs pending UFA Zach Hyman heading to the open market when free agency gets underway on July 28th.

There is a sizeable gap between the Leafs and Hyman.

TSN: Pierre LeBrun on That’s Hockey yesterday when asked if the Toronto Maple Leafs can afford to re-sign Zach Hyman or if he’ll become a salary cap casualty.

** NHLRumors.com transcription

“Yeah, perhaps a casualty in terms of potentially leaving the Leafs…