Recalled/Assigned: Dermott to the Leafs Marincin back to the Marlies

[ToneDog]

Here's hoping we have seen the last of Marincin and that Dermott is here to stay.

 

[Warden of the North]

Oh Happy Day

 

[The Kessel Run]

Good comparison. He's just small and kind of exists and does everything so so. Thought he had something untapped when he first got here but it doesn't really look like it...

Main issue is he gets absolutely hammered in his own end and makes way to many mental mistakes in coverage.

 

[Schenn]

Super pumped to see him in action. He is going to be a massive upgrade on the 3rd pair. I wouldn't be shocked to see him spend a good portion of the remaining season with the big club.

 

[SprDaVE]

Finally!!!!!!

 

[WTFMAN99]

Super excited to see him up. I just ask they don't put him with Polak or put him on the right side. He is a beauty.

 

[Razz]

Happy they did this. It's pointless to look at trades at the deadline without seeing what you have on the Marlies first.

 

[bobermay]

It will be interesting to see how our D plays out.... if they remain healthy, Dermott excells, and Zaitsev comes back... we likely won't need to acquire an additional player for our playoff push

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Lovely.

He's been really good lately for the Marlies.

 

[phillipmike]

Im extremely happy with this news. Dermott deserves a chance and our defense needs the mobility. Huge plus!!!

But i feel stupid for not planning my Marlies games better. Bought tickets for tonight's game meaning i will miss the Gold Medal game. My silver lining was that i get to see Timmy play but then realizing he at the WJC. Then i went to the thought that i would see Dermott play but now he is gone.

 

[Legion34]

Super excited to see him up. I just ask they don't put him with Polak or put him on the right side. He is a beauty.

What other options do you see for him?

Rielly. Hainsey
Gardiner Polak
Dermott. Carrick?

 

[The Kessel Run]

Seems like Babs is finally ready to move on from some of the dead weight vets.

 

[thewave]

Happy they did this. It's pointless to look at trades at the deadline without seeing what you have on the Marlies first.

You got it man.

 

[Marshy]

Happy Dayz

 

[HomerJLeafs]

probably in for carrick. Carrick has not looked good lately

IMHO he was pretty good in the last two games
but im not sure whats up with Babcock and him.
I absolutely loved Dermott in the preseason.

 

[Bullseye]

Happy they did this. It's pointless to look at trades at the deadline without seeing what you have on the Marlies first.

Yup. Plus no rentals deals this year please. Make the deals good for the mid/long term. A centre deal for the right guy would be awesome.

 

[Buds17]

Great to hear. This should be a solid opportunity to prove himself.

 

[WTFMAN99]

What other options do you see for him?

Rielly. Hainsey
Gardiner Polak
Dermott. Carrick?

I really wish Zaitsev was healthy right now because you're right. Our options suck lol.

 

[bobermay]

A sign that Leafs management think highly of Dermott and that he might stick around?? I thought rookies tend to get high numbers...

 

[thewave]

IMHO opinion this has more to do with Lou than Babs. He probably just told him look, we aren't there you saw the TB and Vegas games. Our best was no match and we have to look at the farm and explore trade scenarios so.

Pretty sure my best guess on this is correct. It's not a knee jerk from Babcock calling to Lou to make changes at all. Smells of top down.

 

[2 Slick]

Does Marincin need to clear? Hopefully someone takes him if so.

No team would be that stupid to do that.

 

[Walshy7]

What other options do you see for him?

Rielly. Hainsey
Gardiner Polak
Dermott. Carrick?

im pretty sure Dermott has played quite a few games on his off side for the marlies, at least when he wasn't paired with liljegren, Id say he may be in for polka and carrick. Borgman has been playing well why mess with his confidence now

 

[Bullseye]

That signals the real end of Marincin as viable depth d-man for the Leafs. He's done other than the AHL.

 

[WTFMAN99]

im pretty sure Dermott has played quite a few games on his off side for the marlies, at least when he wasn't paired with liljegren, Id say he may be in for polka and carrick. Borgman has been playing well why mess with his confidence now

Dermott has played on the right for Nielsen.

 

[La Masse]

Wow this starts my day off pretty well can’t wait to see how he does saturday against Vancouver assuming he does plays. He should be a major upgrade over Polak/Carrick/Marincin. Now the only thing left is for Canada to win tonight haha