Id prob just do Dal Colle for Dermott straight up take away the 4th.

Deal. I think it's a good swap for both teams.

I think Dal Colle can be usefull on the leafs.

Although I think Dermott is a little over rated by the Leafs media, this trade works well for the Isles. Dermott has 3 or so years of team control, plus he adds depth to a D core that needs another guy that can actually play and develop some more. Dal Colle is actually a good bottom sixer who is physical, battles hard but with zero offensive upside (he has a hard shot but doesn't have the hockey IQ to create opportunities for him or his linemates).

And I think Dermott would be useful on NYI. I'm not saying he's nearly as good as Devon Toews, but he can replace what we lost in him and be at minimum good depth, which we don't have. I want to be at least 9 NHL defensemen deep come playoff time. Right now our depth is the regular six, Aho/Hickey. Aho and Hickey haven't played in the NHL in years. MDC has looked really good this year but we need to upgrade on D.

For sure Trotz is a very defencive minded coach he can help dermott improve a lot.


Only issue could be the expansion draft. I really want to lose salary in Expansion, whether that be Leddy, Bailey, or Varlamov. If we do this, we may leave Dermott unprotected, which means Seattle could take him. I'm still willing to take the risk, I'm just saying.