Could Dermott play in a top 4 role? I know that he had to in the play in because of injury but I don't know too much about him

I wouldn't mind the Philly trade, especially if Patrick is healthy.

creates more problems than it solves for PHI.

It's an overpayment for Laughton. I like him and would welcome him, but Dermott has so much untapped potential and is only 23. I would wait on him, maybe a 1 for 1 but would rather get him a different way.

Oilers decline

How so?

He has everything in the tool box, great skater, good shot, great passer, not afraid to get physical, great effort - but he just hasn't been able to effectively play those top minutes without having brain farts and making a bad play

He still hasn't had much of a chance to play those top minutes either, he's stuck behind Muzzin and Reilly

It could just be age, I wouldn't be surprised to see him figure it out in a few years, defenceman take longer to mature

I really don't want to trade Laughton but I think I'd consider this if depending on how much Dermott is going to get with the new contract

Pass on the Brown trade. This is 2021 brown were trading for not 2015.

for the leafs it would be a bridge deal, maybe just 1 year for like 1-1.5M, he can't really ask for much, as he's basically a bottom pair dman at this point

Dustin Brown isn't being traded. Move along.

basically it forces you to trade Haggs rights or Ghost, which would be selling low on Ghost. And you need to get Dermott a contract. Hes definately an upgrade, but how much do you have left over to address the hole that not having Laughton will pose? $2.5m? I think Laughtons a bargain at $2.3 being able to play 3C or LW anywhere in the lineup. Not a lot of guys like that for $2.5m who are also as defensively responsible and as good as Laughton on the PK. Not to mention Laughts is coming off a pretty productive year too

He's never played consistently in the top 4 on the right side where he's most comfortable and the leafs have had too many defensemen who play the same style as he does that he's never really been given a fair shot

I like Laughton a lot but if there was ever a time to sell high, it would be now. We got a few guys who could fill his spot serviceably. More than likely he'll walk after next season when he's reaches ufa so getting a guy in Dermott who we would have control over the next 3-4 years would be nice. Dermott can slot in on the third pair with Hagg and be a solid #5. From what I've seen from Leaf fans he's got potential but hasn't been able to put it together. Hopefully he can find that with the Flyers. I don't think he'll cost much either. Also, I'm a huge Ghost fan and I think he can still be a good player for us if he's utilized properly (1st power play and paired with Myers). Unfourtantly, I don't see that happening anymore. He's fallen out of favor with AV and the organization. I get not wanting to sell low on him but at this point I don't think his value will increase much keeping him. Shipping out for picks/prospects and use that for cap space.