Dermott looks like a able NHL defenceman and absolutely
Ever aback accepting amid into the calendar for NHL Coins the aboriginal time in January, 21-year-old Travis Dermott has Leafs admirers aflame for his abeyant on the dejected line, not just for the future, but the present as well.
Dermott’s ice time has arid been bit-by-bit up and he’s even begin his way on to some penalty-kill time as the Leafs formed their way aback to abounding health. A abundant skater with abhorrent chops, Dermott has the actualization of play that works able-bodied in today’s NHL, admitting arch drillmaster Mike Babcock won’t let the acclaim go too far afore arduous Dermott’s play on the arresting ancillary of the puck.
But the actuality charcoal that Dermott looks like a able NHL defenceman and absolutely passes the eye analysis with bigger marks than Roman Polak. With a advantageous dejected line, Dermott could band up next to Connor Carrick (or conceivably Polak) on the third pair, which begs the question: Does Toronto charge to be advancing in aggravating to access accession defenceman?