Hyman was born in Toronto, grew up in the hockey hotbed that is Forest Hill, normally a breeding ground for NHL owners, and starred in the Greater Toronto Hockey League. 1 line on this very good Maple Leafs team, which have never been known for employing a whole lot of local players. Now not just any line, but the line. Marner once saw University of Michigan play — he almost went there on scholarship — but he has no recollection of seeing Hyman play. “What makes it work is we are three guys working together, doing different things.”Marner is the quarterback and the creator.

Source: National Post March 11, 2019 23:48 UTC