welcome to Toronto Maple Leafs news now if you're a true Leafs fan make sure to hit that subscribe button to stay updated with all the latest news and insights in a surprising move the Edmonton Oilers have made Headlines by signing former Toronto Maple Leaf's defenseman Travis dermit let's break down what this means for both dermit and the Oilers Edmonton's bold move the Oilers known for their offensive Firepower with stars like Conor McDavid and LeAndre sadal are now focusing on strengthening their defense earlier this week Edmonton announced on their ex account that they've signed Travis dermit hoping he can fill the Gap left by Philip bober's departure to the St Louis Blues dermit 27 is joining the Oilers on a professional tryy out PTO basis this move is designed to evaluate whether he can add significant depth to the Oilers Blue Line dermit previously played for the Leafs from 2017 to 2022 where he showed potential with 12 goals and 40 assists in 251 games reunion with old faces this signing isn't just it's a new chapter for dermit it's also a reunion with familiar faces dermit previously played with Conor McDavid during their junior days with the Otters and is reuniting with former Leaf's teammate Zack Heyman additionally dermit will be working under Oilers head coach Chris noblock who also coached him in Erie this connection could provide dermit with a smooth transition into his new role with the Oilers dermot's recent performance after his time with the Leafs durmid was traded to the Vancouver Canucks and later signed with the Arizona Coyotes his stint with the coyotes saw a slight Improvement in his statistics where he scored two goals and added five assists in 50 games while his recent performance may not have been Stellar his familiarity with the Oilers key players and coaching staff could prove beneficial what does this mean for the Leafs for the Maple Leafs durit departure might be Bittersweet while the team loses a familiar face they also make room for new talent and strategic adjustments dermot's new chapter a reunion and fresh opportunities Travis dermot's recent signing marks more than just a fresh start it also signifies a return to familiar surroundings durmid is reuniting with Conor McDavid his former Erie Otter's teammate from Junior Hockey and former Toronto Maple Leaf's colleague Zack Heyman he will also be under the guidance of Chris noblock the Edmonton oers head coach who previously coached dermit in Erie these connections are expected to ease dermot's transition into his new role with the Oilers dermot's recent career trajectory following his tenure with the Maple Leafs dermid was traded to the Vancouver Canucks before signing with the Arizona coyotes his time with the coyotes saw modest improvements in his performance with two goals and five assists in 50 games while his recent statistics may not have stood out his established relationships with key figures in the Oilers organization could provide a valuable boost impact on the Maple Leafs der's departure represents a mix of nostalgia and opportunity for the Maple Leafs while losing a familiar player is always a challenge it opens up opportunities for the team to integrate new talent and make strategic adjustments as they continue to build for the the future your thoughts what do you think about Travis dermot's move to the Edmonton Oilers are you excited to see how he performs in his new role or do you think the Leafs will miss his presence on the ice drop your comments below and let us know what you think don't forget to subscribe to Toronto Maple Leafs news now for all the latest updates and exclusive content