I don't think his offence will stand out it in the NHL.
His shot and forays into Bobby Orr Land are AHL calibre only.
Skating, IQ, & toughness will make him a Leaf.
Guy is very sturdy on his skates & has the gusto for the rough stuff.
Maybe a Josh Manson type with better genetics.
He will slot in nicely regardless.
I don't think his offence will stand out it in the NHL.
His shot and forays into Bobby Orr Land are AHL calibre only.
Skating, IQ, & toughness will make him a Leaf.
Guy is very sturdy on his skates & has the gusto for the rough stuff.
Maybe a Josh Manson type with better genetics.
He will slot in nicely regardless.
My expectations aren't high, I just hope he doesn't go the way of Percy, Finn or Schenn. All highly picked defenseman who turned out to be utter crap.
Is Stralman a #2 without hedman?
Percy utter crap?
Finn and Schenn - yes..
Percy hasn't even made the NHL yet, 6 years after being drafted. He has 12 nhl games to his name. He's a bust.
Paul Martin/Andy Greene.
Percy hasn't even made the NHL yet, 6 years after being drafted. He has 12 nhl games to his name. He's a bust.
Josh Manson comparison? How rugged is Dermott?
He couldn't skate at the NHL level. Drake Berehowsky 2.0
2nd pairing slightly slower Duncan Keith (Keith is an elite skater while Dermott is above average i'd say) - Dermott has that chippiness to him though and can make plays.
I wouldn't want to say he'll never be top pairing but I share the sentiment he has a higher chance of being a rock on the 2nd pairing.