The DL is far from over. Be patient.
- Fidel

There's only one trade that would make me happy.

I pray to gawd no one here is happy, if anyone is happy then you deserve this poop organization.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Why?! Was Hamonic good?! Im confused. A 3rd rounder ending up a bottom pair dman is a good pick, not sure why this is that bad. Havent watched the guy much, i have to admit though.

tick tock?
- LordHumungous

Yup. Team is getting shredded, one step at a time.

Jesus you're going all meta on me now - I'm an old man trying to enjoy my Sunday

- Brooks_Light

I won't go in to Deep Fakes and let you enjoy your Sunday lol

Hes only signed until next year. If he doesnt pan out, fine, but hes got a decent amount of experience seem to be liked in TO before this year.
- neem55

Not a hard contract to move at any point really. Expiring next year, 1.5 mil.

Minus 1.5M means space for a major trade.

Going to be interesting how this take ages. I personally love Hamonic for Dermott, Hamonic did sweet FA for us. Dermott at least has some potential and could work out. Save a bit of cap. Seems like a nice low-risk move to me, he did play quite well last year.
- neem55

Hamonic wasn’t great at moving the puck. Too often we get hemmed in our own end when he had the puck. At least Dermott is more mobile & a better passer & 1/2 the cap.

jfresh

Pretty sure his charts also said that Jake Gardiner was a better dman than Provorov and Suter a few years ago
- Nucker101

If you have no idea how to read them maybe.

There's only one trade that would make me happy.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Softwood and Hummus to the Kraken for eternal gratitude?

You might say he is a taller, better skater version of Brad Hunt. I really don't see him being another more than an acceptable 3rd pairing defender, that you hope never has to move up the line up.
- manvanfan

So for a 3rd round pick you get a 3rd pairing guy, it is okay, not great.

Hes only signed until next year. If he doesnt pan out, fine, but hes got a decent amount of experience seem to be liked in TO before this year.
- neem55

I don't think you use Cap Friendly which is probably a good thing . Leaf fans on almost all trade proposals had him attached to the deal to clear cap space. They could not get rid of him quick enough so they really did not like him very much at all.

Hamonic wasn’t great at moving the puck. Too often we get hemmed in our own end when he had the puck. At least Dermott is more mobile & a better passer & 1/2 the cap.
- Nighthawk

I probably would have preferred the 3rd, but ive never thought Hamonic was a good fit. Always something wrong with the guy.

Softwood and Hummus to the Kraken for eternal gratitude?


- neem55

Whoa Whoa Whoa there mini-champ don't lump me in with the potheads...

So for a 3rd round pick you get a 3rd pairing guy, it is okay, not great.
- Reubenkincade

You also get 1.5 mil to spend elsewhere.

I probably would have preferred the 3rd, but ive never thought Hamonic was a good fit. Always something wrong with the guy.
- neem55

High Maintenance

So for a 3rd round pick you get a 3rd pairing guy, it is okay, not great.
- Reubenkincade

Essentially a 3rd pairing guy goes out for a 3rd and a 3rd pairing guy comes in for a 3rd.

It's like having Benning all over again. Does something good then goes and (frank)s it up.

Shall see how Dermott does over a few games though. Maybe a change was all he needs.

So we turn Nate Schmidt into Travis Dermott.

Yup. Team is getting shredded, one step at a time.
- Reubenkincade

Rutherford said not much is gonna happen. Maybe with a loss tonight? lol

You also get 1.5 mil to spend elsewhere.
- Load Management

That doesn’t fit the narratives of some in here. Convenience lol

I don't think you use Cap Friendly which is probably a good thing . Leaf fans on almost all trade proposals had him attached to the deal to clear cap space. They could not get rid of him quick enough so they really did not like him very much at all.
- VANTEL

1.5 for this year and next, RFA which means some control. I really could care less what fans think of players, looking forward to what management and coaches think of him though. Seems to fit BB's coaching style, hopefully it works.

You also get 1.5 mil to spend elsewhere.
- Load Management

Or use to help out and retain or something like that, to gain a puck or prospect

So we turn Nate Schmidt into Travis Dermott.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Yeah. Without the schmidt female dogging

You also get 1.5 mil to spend elsewhere.
- Load Management

On halak's bonus?

1.5 for this year and next, RFA which means some control. I really could care less what fans think of players, looking forward to what management and coaches think of him though. Seems to fit BB's coaching style, hopefully it works.
- neem55

Leafs not known to develop D very well. It’s a low risk move for a 3rd in a meh draft.

Essentially a 3rd pairing guy goes out for a 3rd and a 3rd pairing guy comes in for a 3rd.

It's like having Benning all over again. Does something good then goes and (frank)s it up.

Shall see how Dermott does over a few games though. Maybe a change was all he needs.
- manvanfan

Benning would have brought in the older, more expensive guy

Hopefully Dermott just needs a change of scenery. The cap savings help.