Confirmed with Link: Dermott to VAN for a 3rd round pick

[Jozay]

Better return than I thought he'd get.

 

[lovemyleafs]

Fair value but still disappointing.

 

[DarkKnight]

Dermott is a good player. Very vanilla. Hope he does well in Vancouver, he was passed on the depth chart here.

His inability to play any special teams makes him expendable. He had some good moments here.

 

[Leafidelity]

I like it

 

[Ashdown2]

Good luck Travis.

We drafted him 2nd; and we are getting only a 3rd after developing him? Thats a net loss in my books

thats the dumbest reasoning ever ........

5 years after the draft ... his draft position means nothing ...
for example hagel was a 6th orunder or something. i think Chicago was going to trade him for nothing because he was a late pick ?

 

[Magic Man]

A bad team's 3rd rounder. He lost value getting passed on the depth chart. I'll take that return.

 

[Stand Witness]

Bad return.

Better return than I thought he'd get.

Fair value but still disappointing.

Almost back to back to back

 

[capfit9]

A bad team's 3rd rounder. He lost value getting passed on the depth chart. I'll take that return.

not sure what year the pick is and also Van has 2 3rd's this year (WPG & their own)

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[SprDaVE]

not sure what year the pick is and also Van has 2 3rd's this year (WPG & their own)

Its WPGs 3rd rounder

 

[capfit9]

Its WPGs 3rd rounder

ok thnx

 

[TheShape]

Dubas and Rutherford love trading together

 

[griffon1]

Not enough but maybe something else is coming

 

[htpwn]

Its WPGs 3rd rounder

VAN and WPG are 19th and 20th in the league respectively, so probably doesn't matter much, but cool.

 

[Tak7]

I was at the game when he scored his first goal - he had this big smile on his face. There was an ovation that prompted him to look up at the big screen, where he was displayed with the caption FIRST NHL GOAL. Him realizing the standing O was for him, and the beaming big smile that accompanied that, is a personal fav memory of mine.

Sad it didn't work out for him, but as he said the other day - as a local kid he got to live out the dream, and I'm really excited to see what he does with a renewed opportunity and a fresh start.

 

[Shooter2x]

Its WPGs 3rd rounder

Revenge for the Brooks claim at last

 

[Byron Bitz]

Good luck Travis.

We drafted him 2nd; and we are getting only a 3rd after developing him? Thats a net loss in my books

Ya that f***in sucks, especially since we passed on Aho to draft him early in the second

 

[TMLeafer]

Feels a little sad to see him go, but good luck to him to show what he can do. I had higher hopes for him.

 

[hockeywiz542]

Its WPGs 3rd rounder

VAN and WPG are 19th and 20th in the league respectively, so probably doesn't matter much, but cool.

 

[IrishInOntario]

I'm fine this trade. Dermott had no future here and needed a change in scenery. Toronto needs the asset to use elsewhere because we have so few. Would pumped to see Holl go out the door for a 2nd.+ depth pick as well.

 

[Menzinger]

Good luck Travis.

We drafted him 2nd; and we are getting only a 3rd after developing him? Thats a net loss in my books

Depends on how one frames it. Most draft picks that eventually don't turn out tend to not return anything of value. This way the Leafs get at least another lottery pick at the draft from it. Travis developed, just not as good as we would have preferred. Still not a consistent NHLer a good team.

 

[theTTC]

Good return. Happy for Dermott. He deserves a fresh start. He's stuck here. Versatile, can play either side, will be an every day guy in Vancouver likely

Agreed. For D-men especially, success depends on chemistry with your partner. Travis never found that here. He will be fine.

 

[TMLAM34]

Liked Dermott, he was just never able to really take the next step. Hope he gets a better chance of sticking in a lineup in Vancouver. Best of luck to him!

 

[Buds17]

Can't argue much with a third round pick...from a non-contender...in the other conference. Just as happy to know that the team didn't ultimately subtract from their blueline depth either (Giordano acquisition).

 

[Sniper99]

All the best Dermott, still remember the look on his face when he scored his 1st goal.