A look at the impact Oilers’ Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard have had since Team Canada released its Olympic roster |
With the way Connor McDavid’s teammates are playing — Zach Hyman, who’s been sizzling for the Edmonton Oilers for almost two months and connected with McDavid for the game-tying goal against the Washington Capitals, and Evan Bouchard, who recorded a six-point night against them — the topic on everyone’s mind just got even bigger: leaving these two red-hot players off Team Canada’s Olympic roster to play alongside their NHL captain feels like a giant swing and a miss.
Team Canada released their Olympic roster on December 31st, and, of course, Hyman and Bouchard didn’t make the cut. That said, perhaps that non-selection provided extra motivation, because in the 13 games since, their play has ranked them among the best in the NHL in both stats and underlying metrics.
Given how well they’ve played, it’s hard not to argue that both perhaps deserve a spot on Team Canada’s Olympic roster, and with that in mind, here’s a look at the impact they’ve had and their rankings in several statistical categories since Team Canada........