Travis Dermott Discussion

[Wafflewhipper]

Excellent bottom pair - but their slightly better numbers than the top 2 pairs are actually worse relative to the quality of Competition. I.e. the numbers the top 2 pairs are putting up are even more impressive.

At this point as a team they’re giving up approximately 3.5 shots less per game too

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Sandin's injury set him back, so he hasn't exactly proven to be ready to step into the NHL full time.

I say this because Dermott is still controlled after this season, and likely won't command much of a raise which is important with our limited cap space. He's been good in a third pairing role and will still provide this value next year. Defensive depth is really important so there really isn't a need to move on from him at this point.

Sandin is practicing with the Marlies now. Great news there. Dermott might be exposed in the expansion draft. I really can’t stand this exp draft.

 

[OB34KNH]

Kerfoot actually reminds me of a classic expansion team centerman. Like Brian Bradley in Tampa, Greg Johnson in Nashville, William Karlsson in Vegas before he briefly got good: small and skillsy, versatile with the potential to put some numbers on the board.

Kerfoot is quickly becoming one of our best players.

He PKs, plays shutdown D, bottom 6 minutes, speedy, great hands, can finish, and, he plays like a dog.

Remember when I say this, Alex Kerfoot will be crucial in our upcoming playoff run.