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Cant see moving a dman and not getting one in return.
Theres a reason Menell and Biega are in the minors, because they just arent that great. And neither is good enough for top 4 play and neither is a solid partner on that 3rd pairing.
Do the Leafs need better forward depth? Yes. But making the defense worse is not the answer.
(Never mind that Dermott is a pretty average 3rd pairing defenseman who's barely getting 14 minutes a night the past few years, is not a crease clearer or a pt producing puck rusher. Hes a capable 3rd pairing guy who plays 13 minutes a night, thats not worth a whole hell of a lot)