TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 29: Travis Dermott #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Vancouver Canucks during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 29, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canucks 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
The Toronto Maple Leafs upgraded their defense via Free Agency, which means Travis Dermott is now expendable.
After arguing about the Toronto Maple Leafs defense for years, it’s hard to believe that the team now has a tradeable 23-year-old defenseman. However, that’s the case with Travis Dermott.