EDMONTON, AB - For years the question in Edmonton has been: 'Who is going to play with Connor and Leon?'
It looks like the Oilers have finally found the answer.
Zach Hyman and Evander Kane have been game-changers for the Blue & Orange, making major contributions in both the regular season and the post-season with 65 goals to their name (33 for Hyman, 32 for Kane) thus far.
What differentiates the pair from previous Dynamic Duo linemates is how they are able to score those goals. Hyman and Kane have heaps of skill, but they've paired it with some sandpaper and aren't forced to rely on finesse when the game isn't tilted in their favour. Their unique skill sets have helped round out the Oilers lineup with a combustible mixture of skill, speed, and grit.
"I think those are the players that at times in the past we were missing a little bit," Leon Draisaitl said about Hyman and Kane. "Established players, players that know how to play in the playoffs and have been there."
"They're both kind of the playoff-type players," Draisaitl added. "They thrive in these conditions. Both of them have had great seasons so far, they've been great in the playoffs for us. They're two key guys for us."
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Kane and Hyman have packed a punch with their heavy game and high skill during the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs
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