Line Combos: Keefe NEEEEEEDS to break-up Barrie and Dermott

Hogan86

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Tyson Barrie is horrendous. I'll be very very disappointed if he doesnt get shipped out before the deadline.
 
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Michael HOMERUNing

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They're gonna screw up at least two of Dermott's, Liljegren's and Sandin's development if they don't trade for some more responsible defencemen. Young d-men need a competent partner to succeed. If nothing is available at the deadline they should just trade for Hainsey. He was the reason Rielly was so comfortable in jumping up last year.
 

WTFMAN99

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Barrie looks like the type of defenseman that could singlehandedly lose you a series. Lots of stupid decisions and plays like it is pond hockey every night.

F the numbers.
 

Stephen

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Enough has been written about Barrie but man is Dermott skittish out there.
 

koyvoo

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Barrie was not needed here. Sure, he has a role with Rielly out but he was brought here for something we didn’t need. Offense was fine, defense needed upgrading, GM focuses on adding offense. Poor decision.
 
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Stephen

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So many cheap calls tonight.

Someone needs a word with the Department of Arbitrary Discipline.
 

Walshy7

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Dermott and the leafs need to break up. We have 3 better LHD than him easily. On the right? Not much better than Barrie unfortunately. Dermott also plays like this with whoever his partner is, I’d move dermott for an upgrade in a heartbeat
 

Stephen

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Dermott and the leafs need to break up. We have 3 better LHD than him easily. On the right? Not much better than Barrie unfortunately. Dermott also plays like this with whoever his partner is, I’d move dermott for an upgrade in a heartbeat

More than a RHD, the Leafs need a savvy big body defenseman who can pace the game and slow things down in a panic. Dermott kind of makes things worse at times by the way he kind of rushes head first into everything and makes questionable plays at high speeds when he has other options. He's also pretty small out there and doesn't have the bulk to handle himself in high traffic situations.
 
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LeafingTheWay

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Dermott and the leafs need to break up. We have 3 better LHD than him easily. On the right? Not much better than Barrie unfortunately. Dermott also plays like this with whoever his partner is, I’d move dermott for an upgrade in a heartbeat

With Rielly out and Dermott already excelling on the 3rd pair, this was really a great opportunity for Dermott to show what we've been all waiting for in the top-4. It hasn't been what I was hoping for sadly.

Dermott's still very young though and can easily develop into what we hope for, I'm in no rush to trade him unless it's a clear upgrade tbh.
 

Walshy7

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With Rielly out and Dermott already excelling on the 3rd pair, this was really a great opportunity for Dermott to show what we've been all waiting for in the top-4. It hasn't been what I was hoping for sadly.

Dermott's still very young though and can easily develop into what we hope for, I'm in no rush to trade him unless it's a clear upgrade tbh.

really seems like a tools not toolbox type to me. His iq is atrocious out there, always passing the first and simpler option for a head fake rush or equivalent.
 

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