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Injury Lower Body
Est. Return 1/10/2026
2025 Stats
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-3
PIM
11
ROS Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Mermis got into four NHL games between Utah and Toronto during the 2024-25 regular season, but he spent the majority of his time with AHL Toronto around a couple of waiver claims, logging seven assists in 32 contests. He's a passable veteran defenseman, but he'll likely be waived and sent back to the Marlies or claimed by another club prior to the start of 2025-26. Even if he plays in the NHL this season, Mermis is little more than a third-pairing option who can fill in when injuries deplete a team's blue line. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $1.625 million contract with the Maple Leafs in July of 2025.
Placed on injured reserve
Mermis (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, retroactive to Dec. 8.
ANALYSIS
The 31-year-old defender will miss about a month after exiting Monday's game against the Lightning in the third period, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports. The Maple Leafs recalled Henry Thrun from AHL Toronto in a corresponding move. Thrun will probably enter the lineup for Thursday's game against San Jose, but Philippe Myers could also see some additional playing time in Mermis' absence.
The 31-year-old defender will miss about a month after exiting Monday's game against the Lightning in the third period, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports. The Maple Leafs recalled Henry Thrun from AHL Toronto in a corresponding move. Thrun will probably enter the lineup for Thursday's game against San Jose, but Philippe Myers could also see some additional playing time in Mermis' absence.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 13:02
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:00
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:38
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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With quantity over quality on the Maple Leafs' blue line, Mermis is likely to have a tough time getting into the lineup - if he's in the NHL at all. Last year was a career-best campaign for Mermis, who put up eight points in 47 contests with the Wild. The 30-year-old defenseman is unlikely to see anything more than a third-pairing role when he plays. At this point, a trade to a team with a thinner defense would be a best-case scenario for Mermis' playing time, but there's virtually no need for any fantasy manager to track his progress at the start of 2024-25.
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Will be evaluated Tuesday
Mermis (lower body) was unable to finish Monday's 2-0 win over the Lightning, and head coach Craig Berube said that the defenseman will be evaluated Tuesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
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Rare goal in overtime loss
Mermis scored a goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
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Recalled from AHL
Mermis was recalled from AHL Toronto on Sunday.
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Heads to AHL
Mermis was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Saturday.
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Back in NHL
Mermis was recalled from AHL Toronto on Thursday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Set to join Leafs
Mermis is expected to sign a contract with Toronto, according to Jonas Siegel of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Mermis was added to Toronto's active roster Tuesday, per the NHL media site, which means a contract is likely to be announced soon. He produced three goals, eight points, 42 shots on net and 59 blocked shots in 47 regular-season appearances with Minnesota in 2023-24.
Mermis was added to Toronto's active roster Tuesday, per the NHL media site, which means a contract is likely to be announced soon. He produced three goals, eight points, 42 shots on net and 59 blocked shots in 47 regular-season appearances with Minnesota in 2023-24.