With their second pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, the Leafs selected two-way defensemen Travis Dermott of the Erie Otters.
After a busy late first round, the Leafs slipped back in the 2015 NHL Draft to select Erie's Travis Dermott, a mobile, effective, puck-moving defensemen.
Dermott surged up the 2015 NHL Draft rankings on a strong Otters team, anchoring a powerplay with top picks Connor McDavid, Nicholas Baptiste and Dylan Strome.
In 61 games with the Otters, Dermott registered 45 points, including 8 goals, before adding 17 points in 20 playoff games.