LEAFS PROMOTE DERMOTT TO FIRST PAIRING AND TRADE OFF JOHNSSON

I dont think hes good enough for girst pairing personally. I think hes a decent #4 but Rielly needs someone he can lean on defensively

You may be right, however he is still a really young hockey player with alot of upside and played on some great Erie Otter teams with McDavid, Strome and Debrincat so I would not be too quick to dismiss his upside. I personally think he has the potential to break through and be a top pairing defenceman in the NHL if he is given the opportunity and responsibilty by the Leafs.

Maybe, I just imagine it is in Dubas' best interest to fix up their defense without sacrificing too much depth and future. Maybe Holl can fill in on the first pair and Dermott can slide in next to Muzzin.

He was drafted 5 years ago. thats no longer young for a hockey player.

Who cares who he played with as a teenager? He has played in the AHL and NHL with a collection of players who were all great junior/college/european professional players.

IMO TMLSage is correct to suggest Dermot could vey well be play with Reilly. Gee, Dermot has played with a Russian rookie two years ago and Ceci last season, no reason why he can't play with Reilly.
So many folks on this site fall back on nonsensical cliches regarding the numbering systems of Dman pairing. Certainly in the Leaf case, the don't know how anyone could suggest that Reilly (and his partner) is the # 1 pairing, meaning superior to Muzzin and his partner. Actually it's true for most teams.
Holl was the best Leaf RHD last year, so he can play with anyone.