Friedman: Travis Dermott very likely to be traded.

[Superlative Soup]

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

Next Stuart Percy some were saying!

 

[M2Beezy]

Dermott and a late pick for Poolman or Dickinson would work for both teams

 

[The90]

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

Agreed. Skills and effort is there. And is already a decent bottom pairing guy

 

[Leafs87]

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.

He’s definitely had his chances. While not prolonged, you could see right away he shouldn’t be higher than a 5th D

 

[The90]

He’s definitely had his chances. While not prolonged, you could see right away he shouldn’t be higher than a 5th D

He’s literally had stretches that he’s looked great as a middle pairing guy

 

[cyris]

Dermott and a late pick for Poolman or Dickinson would work for both teams

Just like the last time you said something like this for a Leafs Dman.

No it wouldn’t.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Garden variety depth doesn't return much. Doubt any team gives up anything even semi significant for the likes of Dermott.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

will be interesting to see the return considering the names leaf fans have been floating out for him

i havent been paying attention to that at all. what do most leafs fans think he will bring in?
I assume he will be used in a much larger trade

 

[Siludin]

Dermott and a late pick for Poolman or Dickinson would work for both teams

My bet is that the trade has been discussed around Dermott and Motte.

 

[Cogburn]

Garden variety depth doesn't return much. Doubt any team gives up anything even semi significant for the likes of Dermott.

Especially one making in excess of what can be buried, and has fallen like a stone down the Leafs depth chart to averaging about 8th in time on ice.

 

[34]

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

Exactly. Should be a 1st round pick coming back.

 

[OVO16]

The dude is a solid defenseman. Just not what the leafs need right now on their back-end. He just needs the right fit and opportunity.

I suspect this being a Defenseman for Forward swap. A bottom 6 forward with similar value and money.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Isles should be all over this. He'd be a great partner for Dobson, I would think.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Probably part of a package to clear space as he isn't very good..

 

[nbwingsfan]

A good player as a throw in for a warm body in a bigger trade. Value himself as a #6/7D is probably nothing more than a 4th

 

[Space umpire]

I think given his age Dermott could be a little bit of nice spice in a package or get a late 2nd. GMs overpay for ‘youth and potential’ all the time.

He does everything well, but nothing at a next level, though at the same time he isn’t really weak in any areas, and sadly he’s undersized for the position. He’s a #5-6 guy who can spot fill higher up, but you don’t want him permanently in the top four.

He could become something more or flourish next to the right partner, but I’m just not seeing it.

You think a 6-7 Dman gets a 2nd rounder in return?

 

[Maple Leaf]

Dermott + Halak + 2nd

 

[AuraSphere]

Next Stuart Percy some were saying!

I mean he got destroyed by injuries and concussions - he was a good prospect - unfort but it happens.

Top pairing is bs - not one person said that about Dermott or Percy - Top 4 potential I'll admit

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

I don’t remember that. Maybe top 4?

Leafs fans compared him to Cam Fowler years ago cause of some weird ass fancy stats

 

[cyris]

I think he is worth a mid round pick. He is young enough to still have some upside but every GM around the league can see that he has lost his spot in Toronto.

He could be traded to a team as compensation for doing double retention, he could be a small part of a package for a player they bring in before the deadline or he could be traded just to give him a change of scenery.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Leafs fans compared him to Cam Fowler years ago cause of some weird ass fancy stats

Olli Juolevi

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Olli Juolevi

Wha

 

[Space umpire]

The dude is a solid defenseman. Just not what the leafs need right now on their back-end. He just needs the right fit and opportunity.

I suspect this being a Defenseman for Forward swap. A bottom 6 forward with similar value and money.

So an overpaid 13-14 forward for an overpaid 7-8 Dman?

 

[leafsfan5]

So an overpaid 13-14 forward for an overpaid 7-8 Dman?

Dermott overpaid? What lol

He's a bottom pairing defenseman with potential to move up into a top 4 role. He's stagnated in Toronto and been passed up by Sandin/Liljergen. A fresh start might be what he needs to take the next step

 

[seanlinden]

Ultimately, the challenge in trading Dermott comes down to fit.

He's not good enough / hasn't proven himself enough to be of interest to a contending team that is likely pinching every single cap dollar right now.

For a rebulding team, especially somebody like Anaheim who seems like they're about to lose a marquee defenceman, he's likely a really appealing fit, as a low-risk acquisition -- somebody you can throw into the top 4 -- find out maybe the change of scenery was all he needed -- worst case scenario, he's a depth defenceman for $1.5m for you.

The problem is -- optically, rebuilding teams generally aren't looking to trade draft picks at the deadline. It almost has to be a deal where, for example (not that I think it's realistic), it's a 1st and Dermott for Lindholm, whereas some other team was offering a first and a 4th kind of idea... or to a team for a forward that is losing a defenceman or two to the deadline.

Beyond that, you'd probably want to look at a team that has more picks than they know what to do with like Montreal.