Waived: [EDM] D Travis Dermott waived by the Oilers

[MMC]

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[VeteranPresence]

Had high hopes early in the year since he looked like a jack of all trades who could play both sides without too much noise. However he's been a nothing since then and is probably done as an NHL player.

 

[Primary Assist]

My old dog was named Dermott. Rest in peace you sweet animal, my best friend forever.

As for Travis, he halfway figured out John Wooden's legendary quote of "be quick, but not in a hurry."

He was a very quick skater, but his decision making always seemed stunted and he coughed up the puck way too often. At least during his Toronto tenure. He never was able to live up to the hype

 

[HockeyVirus]

The fact Dermott is already 27 blows my damn mind

 

[Sticksandsun]

Some Leaf fans thought he was a bona-fide #3/4 D in the making...

 

[Satan]

I never understood the hype

 

[banks]

Some Leaf fans thought he was a bona-fide #3/4 D in the making...

Well of course we did. He was drafted in round 2, played great in the OHL, progressed just fine in the AHL where he helped win a championship, and was handling 17+ minutes a game in the NHL at 20/21 years old.

Why would any fan think that isn't a #3/4 in the making?

 

[BHD]

He'll be claimed by a team needing depth.

 

[TheNumber4]

I remember when Dermott was included in every single Leaf’s trade. He was the Nick Robertson of his day.

 

[banks]

He'll be claimed by a team needing depth.

You could definitely do worse for a #7/8 defenseman. I'd prefer him on the depth chart to Mermis, who just got claimed by Utah.

 

[TheNumber4]

He won’t be claimed. Garanteed.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Had high hopes early in the year since he looked like a jack of all trades who could play both sides without too much noise. However he's been a nothing since then and is probably done as an NHL player.

he was nothing more than a warm body for the line up. He served his purpose in October.

 

[M2Beezy]

Most will remember him for playing a depth role for a short while for the Canucks a couple years back