If Malgin is playing in the top 6 something went seriously wrong and COL just needs to send MacDermid down and use his cap space on somebody that actually contributes.

Give malgin an opportunity, he plays a speedy game looked good out there, I was surprised actually.. I'd like to have derms around to fight the Folignos and delauriers out there taking runs at our guys

Malgin should get an opportunity on the 3rd line. If he isn't scoring at a 20 goal pace, he will be a scratch or in the AHL though. Also an overpay on his contract. Olausson isn't ready yet. And you may like having Dermy to fight. But Bednar doesn't like the guys fighting.

Joe likes him, guy was never sent down all year from what I can remember.. plus he plays forward and defense, better as a 4th line checker.

Malgin probably plays third line, newhook might play 2Lw in this scenerio but he doesn't need to put up the points as long as he's getting it in the O-zone to give O'Reilly and nuke the opportunity to produce

https://youtu.be/L4syAw_54bE

Dermy played 44 games last year and has dressed for zero career games, I can think of a lot better ways to spend a $1M.