Board Thread:False Info and Speculative Discussion/@comment-86.4.82.94-20140723215151/@comment-19765459-20140723220440

It's a real possibility. As with Crystal and Daniel (both older than Hyler), there is a question of looking for other career opportunities. Also, Derek's storyline has been suffering from endless repetition. Basically it's Derek-gets-tortured, Derek-suffers-emotional-agony, Derek-is-sleeping-with-evil-woman....

Also, notice that his role is increasingly one of an outsider. But just as Scott never really accepted Derek as his Alpha, Derek likewise goes his own way and helps Scott, but does not really follow him. That he is not part of the pack makes it easier to write him off the show if need be. Much the way that Isaac and Allison were sort of carved off from the pack and attached to Chris instead, so that Daniel and Crystal could just walk away.

Ah, if only they had gone with the Sterek angle ...