Friedman: Travis Dermott very likely to be traded.

[Zonk]

Seattle’s head coach was Toronto’s defencman coach the previous couple seasons. I don’t really know if that is a positive or a negative for Dermott lol

I would be very surprised if Seattle wanted Dermott. In 20-21 Dermott's TOI/GP under Hakstol was 13:13 and they were heavily sheltered minutes. Justin Holl, by contrast, played 21:04 per game matched against the other teams' top lines.

 

[AuraSphere]

I think if there's any player you'd want to bet on doing well in a change of scenary - dermott would be it. I wouldn't be surprised if he flourished into a top 4 dman on another team

 

[All Mod Cons]

Brad Hunt or Tucker Poolman. Choice is yours. Aren't we so flexible?

Before i accept. Are they real people? Or new gens?

 

[cwede]

Gio for Dermott and late pick I think is a win-win.

could likely cost Leafs some more than that
they'll need retention against Gio's >$6M Cap Hit
that adds to price, some buyers/contenders wouldn't need retention

Dermott is Leafs 7th D (just passed Muzzin in GP during Muzz's latest IR).
Vatrano, a depth F, but with 10 goals scored, only brought a 4th

 

[Unbiased Fan]

I remember when he was touted as a future top pairing Dman. Classic

I don’t remember that. Maybe top 4?

 

[The Kingslayer]

Wouldn't a swap to Anaheim for Lindholm not make sense in that case?
Lindholm for Dermott ++ or whatever?

 

[Gaston Gingras]

Dermott and a first for Giordano?

 

[AvroArrow]

With these TDL prices should at least return a 1st rounder.

Honestly you're not wrong. Gio with retention + 1st ?

Just no room for Dermott, he had a lot of potential but dunno he could never figure it out. He can be a fine bottom pairing guy, but there's a solid 7 players ahead of him on the depth chart. Rielly/Brodie/Lyubushkin/Holl/Sandin/Lily/Muzzin when he comes back

 

[paulhiggins]

Seattle isn't trading their captain for a guy who is barely above what you find on the waiver wire. They are loaded with depth guys, they need quality. They'll trade Gio for futures and hope they pan out better than Dermott.

He won't be Leafs captain and it could be that Seattle might not want him to be the captain, thus the trade talk. Plus due to his M-NTC, there are only 19 possible destinations, some not even playoff teams. So it's not like they're selling the Hope Diamond and have 1000 bidders.

 

[AvroArrow]

I remember when he was touted as a future top pairing Dman. Classic

I remember when you invaded our PGT but were complaining about people invading your PGT, unlike the claim you just made that was a very real memory. Anyways we had high hopes for him but no one thought he'd be a 1st pairing guy, top 4 seemed very reasonable though.

 

[Orfieus]

Could see him flourishing in a bigger role.

The biggest problem for Dermott is he doesn't play on the PK and isn't good enough for the PP. With Liljegren playing on the PK and Sandin on the 2nd PP he is just wasted space

 

[AvroArrow]

Dermott and a first for Giordano?

Reports suggest Dubas is not willing to part with our 1st for a pure rental. Dermott + 2nd + a little ?

 

[Tripod]

I remember when he was touted as a future top pairing Dman. Classic

Oh the Konecy vs Dermott/Bracco/Dzierkals debates

 

[Orfieus]

Dermott for Anton Forsberg might be the basis for a win-win trade.

You know he's played 30gms with Ottawa and has a .919 save%, that's really f***ing good. I'd consider that

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I mean, we certainly think that coaching is one of the reasons we are bad. So yes, agreed.

yeah you dont have a good head coach, hell he is not a good assistant.

Say what you want about a guy like Mike Babcock but he is a damn good coach

you should have went with him.

 

[4thline]

Arizona for their 3rd or 4th makes sense. Still have to ice a team post deadline and next year, and he expires to RFA so if he flourishes with more opportunity there's the chance for a very real benefit to the rebuild.

Also they can afford it with 8 picks in the first 2 rounds, before Chychrun is dealt.

Could also be straight up for rental Larsson.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Arizona for their 3rd or 4th makes sense. Still have to ice a team post deadline and next year, and he expires to RFA so if he flourishes with more opportunity there's the chance for a very real benefit to the rebuild.

Also they can afford it with 8 picks in the first 2 rounds, before Chychrun is dealt.

Could also be straight up for rental Larsson.

Dermott is not THAT bad

 

[japhi]

Montreal would make sense if they move Kulak. Our young D prospects aren't ready. Give him 19-20 a night, his stats increase, flip him at next years deadline.

 

[Leafs87]

Could see him flourishing in a bigger role.

We have been saying this for years

 

[Nylanderthal]

Rielly's extension kicks in next year so that's 2.5m used up out of that extra 5.2m.

The arithmetic being used around the boards and I’m sure similarly on the front office is the $1.2m kessel retention and the $1m cap bump account for Riellys raise. Well all but 300k of it.
Clearing out dermott’s 1.5 would cover the rest and allow enough left over for liljegren and Sandin to get marginal bumps in short term bridge deals.

 

[DarylO]

2nd rounder should be enough. Would be a pretty good buy-low option on a 3rd pair guy who can spot in on second pair and has some potential still to grow.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Ottawa or Seattle

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

2nd rounder should be enough. Would be a pretty good buy-low option on a 3rd pair guy who can spot in on second pair and has some potential still to grow.

The Leafs are not sellers

 

[DarylO]

The Leafs are not sellers

Only if we are bringing in another defender and he's getting pushed out of the lineup. With the current market it may be more value to sell now than in the off-season.

Plus gives the player an opportunity with a new club.

 

[The90]

We have been saying this for years

And for years he’s played behind rielly and Muzzin on the left side. Now sandin is fully in the nhl and pushed him back further.