Posts About "Travis Dermott"
Maple Leafs' 3 Obstacles in 2019-20
September 26th, 2019 Expectations in Toronto haven't been this high in some time. The Maple Leafs haven't won a playoff series since Pat Quinn's club eliminated the Ottawa Senators in Game 7 of the 2004 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. After many losing seasons followed by three consecutive first-round playoff exits, the team is in a position to become a...
Ranking the Maple Leafs' Next Contract Priorities
September 24th, 2019 General manager (GM) Kyle Dubas' heavy lifting is largely complete. Since Dec. 1, 2018 when he and William Nylander finally found middle ground on his restricted free agent (RFA) deal, Dubas has inked Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Andreas Johnsson, Kasperi Kapanen, Alexander Kerfoot and Cody Ceci to RFA deals as well. Add in the wealth...
Q & A With Top Prospect Jamie Drysdale
September 19th, 2019 Welcome to the final part of our Erie Otters Q & A series. We saved the best for last. We saved the one player that the eyes of the hockey world will watch the Otters for this season until the very end. To Jamie Drysdale, it's just business as usual. His career to date has been shining in the spotlight. He's used to constant...
Maple Leafs: How Injuries are Shaping the Roster
September 17th, 2019 Injuries are a fact of life in professional sports. They close doors for some, but they open doors for others. While the 2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs aren't dealing with any serious ailments as the Oct. 2 season opener against the Ottawa Senators draws near, the ones they do have will have an impact on the early makeup of the roster....
Predicting Which Maple Leafs Defensemen Will Return in 2020-21
September 17th, 2019 Yes, the 2019-20 NHL season is only 16 days away, and I'm just as excited as you are. However, like most NHL front offices, I am always enjoying the present with an eye to the future. With the Mitch Marner saga resolved, the Toronto Maple Leafs have their well-documented 'Big 3' restricted free agent (RFA) deals on the books as...
Has the Maple Leafs' Defence Actually Improved?
August 27th, 2019 Over the course of the summer, we’ve seen the Toronto Maple Leafs essentially overhaul their defence. The dynamic Tyson Barrie was acquired from the Colorado Avalanche alongside Alexander Kerfoot, while Cody Ceci was swapped out for Nikita Zaitsev in a trade with Ottawa. Meanwhile, Ron Hainsey and Jake Gardiner were allowed to walk to...
