Quoting: MatthewsFan
Sandin: 72.78 xGF%
Dermott: 67.39 xGF%
Muzzin: 49.38 xGF%
Rielly: 48.4 xGF%
Brodie: 47.83 xGF%
Holl: 42.8 xGF%
How about elevating him up in the lineup then cause the rest of the dcore (except for Rielly) has been sh-t.
If anything hes putting up solid stats in sheltered minutes, I really dont think the talent level is there for more. If anything, Keefe agrees as Dermott's minutes have declined rapidly the last year and last few games.
I agree, looking at last night stats, a little scary to see the huge minutes Matthews, Marner, Muzzin, Reilly (I think the big 4 forwards got 5 minutes of PP time and no one else got more than 1, and matthews/marner played 24 minutes with 7 forwards playing 13 or less.) thats too many minutes played so early in a long season, and the lower lines and 3rd pairing needs to step up more and be given more.
Dermott is a solid 3rd pairing guy, not a physical crease clearer and not a pt producing puck rusher, but a capable 3rd pairing guy for 12-16 minutes a night and only 1.5mil. If he can be the safe veteran presence for Sandin or Liljegren: GREAT!.
BUT the way the lines and pairings are being used, its easy to look good in such limited minutes, and he is what he is: a 3rd pairing guy.
Eight teams played last night and none of them had the disparity in ice time on offense AND on defense as Toronto.