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Derms has played right side since he was a kid. And in junior and with Marlies. This is not even a big deal. That was Babs talk. No issue here.
But you have to admit he has not been particularly good this year. Sandin has probably leapfrogged him as the young LD that will get third pairing minutes next year and I think Lily is really close to being ready next season so he doesn't have an ideal spot, even if you think he is as effective on the right as the left. Add Barrie going out for a legit top 4 two way RD and he falls to #7 next season.
If they have no actual interest in adding a different top 4 RD and are going to maybe run Lily, Holl and Dermott next season he has a place but that is at best case a really risky gamble.
I agree with the consensus here that we can't go over 3 years or above 5.5 aav. If he walks I'm ok with that. I like the player, but our left side will be fine without him starting next season.
I don't think he would sign for three years. I think Stralman did because he is 33 and wanted to stay in Florida more than he wanted to win anything but at age 31 he would have expected four or five years. Getting a 30+ guy with any game left on a short deal is really rare. They would be fortunate to get Muzz for four. Taking Alex P out of the mix what are the UFA options? Not many younger UFA defenseman that will throw a hit so that would create a void the club can't really want.
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