Speculation: Dermott does seem the most likely trade chip if they intend to deal from their roster - Spec

[ottomaddox]

"Jonas Siegel acknowledged Saturday’s report by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman claiming the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to improve their forward depth with Joe Thornton and Nick Robertson sidelined by injuries.
Siegel wondered if the Leafs might draw upon their apparent surplus of defensemen. He suggested Travis Dermott as the likely trade candidate citing his limited ice time this season.
That could be a risky move, as Dermott could be worth retaining in case injuries strike the defense corps. Trading him would also leave the Leafs having to expose another defenseman at this summer’s expansion draft."

Spector's notes:

"Dermott does seem the most likely trade chip if they intend to deal from their roster."

NHL Rumor Mill – January 25, 2021 | Spectors Hockey

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[Cor]

Ok

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

It would be very short sighted to trade dermott for a forward that doesn’t have term and doesn’t replace someone, like, Hyman who is due for a raise next year.

I would only entertain offers for players of Hyman’s current ilk and price with 3+ years on contract.

 

[VanW27]

Could be Lehtonen as well, hes stuck in the press box and could still have value from KHL dman of the year hype.

He's also UFA and unlikely to resign (not playing now, if he gets in and plays well we probably cant afford him), plus we have Sandin as an offensive dman behind him.

 

[ottomaddox]

Could be Lehtonen as well, hes stuck in the press box and could still have value from KHL dman of the year hype.

He's also UFA and unlikely to resign (not playing now, if he gets in and plays well we probably cant afford him), plus we have Sandin as an offensive dman behind him.

Yeah I wonder. Lehtonen is used so sparingly. It seems surprising, but does Dubas have too many defensemen?

 

[Menzinger]

Could be Lehtonen as well, hes stuck in the press box and could still have value from KHL dman of the year hype.

He's also UFA and unlikely to resign (not playing now, if he gets in and plays well we probably cant afford him), plus we have Sandin as an offensive dman behind him.

Dermott probably holds the greater trade value due to the fact of where he was drafted. Its questionable how much Lehoten was on the radar of over teams and likely needs more proving time before he'd have trade value. Thr fact it's a shortened season makes it even harder to build mid season value

 

[Brobust]

If you trade Dermott then you lose Holl as well.

If you keep Dermott, you only lose one of the two.

 

[ottomaddox]

If you trade Dermott then you lose Holl as well.

If you keep Dermott, you only lose one of the two.

Maybe, but side deals can occur too.

 

[Menzinger]

If you trade Dermott then you lose Holl as well.

If you keep Dermott, you only lose one of the two.

The Leafs aren't guaranteed to lose Holl: they can protect 4D

 

[Joey Hoser]

I wouldn't trade Dermott for equal value. Still has the makings of a very good defenseman if he can put it together. I ride it out with him.

 

[Buds17]

Lehtonen and Bogosian are pending UFAs. I wouldn't close the book on Dermott's Leaf career just yet. This expansion draft will be tougher on the team compared to the previous one with VGK. We'll likely lose a roster player. Whom that is remains to be seen. It is surprising though that Dermott is closer to Bogosian and Lehtonen as a rotational player/healthy scratch possibility than he is to the top four.

 

[Brobust]

The Leafs aren't guaranteed to lose Holl: they can protect 4D

Who is currently more difficult to replace? Holl vs Dermott vs Kerfoot.

 

[Ashdown2]

i would love to see this 20 to 25 year forward that is making under 1 mil and is available.

Who is currently more difficult to replace? Holl vs Dermott vs Kerfoot.

HOLL ... is our best D at this point.

either way the only player dermott can be traded for is a player who is on an ELC or severely underpaid. the salaries need to match up. These guys dont grow on trees and i cant even thik of 1 example

either that or its for a depth winger and picks , which isn't ideal

 

[Mickey Marner]

Did he even play tonight? I don't recall seeing him once.

 

[ChurchOfMatthews]

Did he even play tonight? I don't recall seeing him once.

Think I heard he was a healthy scratch.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

It would be very short sighted to trade dermott for a forward that doesn’t have term and doesn’t replace someone, like, Hyman who is due for a raise next year.

I would only entertain offers for players of Hyman’s current ilk and price with 3+ years on contract.

So he's basically untouchable in your mind then

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

So he's basically untouchable in your mind then

What, no. It means there’s likely no deal to be made with him as the centrepiece for a forward.

 

[jaric1862]

We finally get a bit of defensive depth and now people want to trade it away?? big no to trading Dermott

 

[The Podium]

We need to keep a D under contract exposed during the expansion draft. We wouldn’t be able to trade Dermott without getting back a D with term

 

[Jacquestrapless]

We need to expose a D and also have a replacement D for the dude picked
LHD: Rielly, Dermott, Muzzin
RHD: Brodie, Holl

Also, check out our schedule in feb and apr. Bodies will be dropping.

We really should see if Dermott can play top-4 minutes, though. He might get that chance as I foresee injuries coming.

 

[Mickey Marner]

We need to keep a D under contract exposed during the expansion draft. We wouldn’t be able to trade Dermott without getting back a D with term

Or just extend Marincin.

 

[The Podium]

Or just extend Marincin.

He’s no where close to the GP requirement

 

[Mickey Marner]

He’s no where close to the GP requirement

Is it still 40/70? I'd expect there would be some pro-ration based on the two shortened seasons, which might get him close if injuries hit.

 

[TMLAM34]

Dermott being a trade chip makes the most sense. It’s very likely we loose him otherwise in the expansion draft. It’s unfortunate because him and Bogosian looked to be developing good chemistry and being a rock solid third pairing.

One guy I was hoping for this past offseason was Jared McCann from Pittsburg, unlikely with his hot start though and a 2.9 million cap hit.

If he cools down however, maybe something along the lines of Dermott, Engvall and a pick for McCann and a little bit of salary retained?

 

[Byron Bitz]

What’s Dermott’s value? A 2nd?