It’s a move that needed to be made. Literally.
With William Nylander’s freshly inked contract hitting the books over the weekend, the Leafs quickly found themselves saddled with 24 players on a roster that only allowed for 23.
Something had to be done.
As was first reported by The Nation Network’s Jacob Stoller, the Leafs’ initial course of action was to quietly loan Travis Dermott to the Toronto Marlies on Sunday afternoon, part of an under the radar paper transaction.
Seeing Dermott’s name placed alongside the phrase “loaned to the Marlies” is assuredly worrisome for a good portion of fans.