Now that Teemu Kivihalme has reminded us that contract extensions can be signed for next season, thoughts will naturally turn to the rest of the Maple Leafs RFAs who are on expiring contracts. One of those players rises above all the others in importance. Travis Dermott needs a new deal.
Dermott is not eligible for arbitration, so his contract negotiation will follow this timeline:
- Any time between now and the start of next season, Dermott can be signed to an extension of any sort of term and AAV that meets the rules of the CBA.