Speculation: TJ Brodie the odd man out this offseason?

[HockeyVirus]

Just thinking about our defense, I think it is likely the Leafs try and re-sign Holl. Reasoning for this is the team really love him he is probably our best PKing dman, and I think he likes it here and will sign for his current cap hit or less. However there is still cap issues with the team even still and thinking about where salary might be saved, I think Brodie is the odd man out.

- Frequently injured this season but still playing well when in the lineup
- Only 1 more year left anyways and unlikely to be kept after that.
- Money would cover the extension to Bunting
- Lilly and Timmins would likely be two of the RD going forward and fill out the RD with Holl. We also have prospects knocking on the door like Niemela so there isn't really room for Brodie next season at his cap hit.
- He is still a top 4 dman and has trade value especially given the term left. I think at the draft he could be used to move a pick up a round in the top 90 easily.

Next year without any changes the D is still largely intact

Rielly - Holl
Sandin - Liljegren
Gio - Timmins

I think in this scenario, the team would rather have the flexibility in the offseason to shape the roster they want and add a D in season as they have the past few years if needed.

Thoughts?

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[kerk]

no

 

[Isaac Nootin]

No.

 

[The Iceman]

And a perfect candidate to slide into the GIO role after next season.
Low salary trusted vet.

 

[SprDaVE]

Nope.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

No. I'm up for a savvy LTIR move until playoffs though haha (not that I expect it)

He's been injured a few times and we're kinda jammed....

Imagine him back on the 3rd pair at playoffs, with a lineup like:

Chychrun - Liljgren
Rielly - Timmins
Giordano - Brodie
Holl

Daamn

Lol back to real life.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

The most underrated defenseman we've had in many years

 

[ACC1224]

Jesus dude,

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Before he got here our defence was trash, after he got here our defence has been very good. The guy is extremely underrated.

 

[Maple Leaf]

need jared mccann not holl

 

[LeafSteel]

 

[1specter]

no

Out of all NHL d-men who have played at least 200 5v5 minutes this season, Brodie ranks 11th best in CA/60 and 2nd best in xGA/60. He is elite defensively, this thread is incredibly stupid.

 

[ACC1224]

Out of all NHL d-men who have played at least 200 5v5 minutes this season, Brodie ranks 11th best in CA/60 and 2nd best in xGA/60. He is elite defensively, this thread is incredibly stupid.

I always find it curious when someone starts a thread and doesn't return to discuss the topic.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Da odd man out next year is Holl .. weakest hockey skills of current D group .. he may hang around league at league MIN AAV for a few years if he can promise a team he will play SIMPLE no risk hockey .. he may even stay with Leafs as 7th dman on league AAV MIN too on same basis .. we will see this offseason

 

[ACC1224]

Da odd man out next year is Holl .. weakest hockey skills of current D group .. he may hang around league at league MIN AAV for a few years if he can promise a team he will play SIMPLE no risk hockey .. he may even stay with Leafs as 7th dman on league AAV MIN too on same basis .. we will see this offseason

I agree he will be gone but someone will pay him more than league minimum. He'll get 5 mil over 2 years, something like that.

 

[Rude Dog]

He has been the best free agent signing (outside of Bunting) in a long long time.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

I agree he will be gone but someone will pay him more than league minimum. He'll get 5 mil over 2 years, something like that.

I hope someone overpays for Holl .. it will be like a Soup situation .. it will hurt that team

 

[ACC1224]

I hope someone overpays for Holl .. it will be like a Soup situation .. it will hurt that team

Ideally he stays in the Division.

 

[TMLAM34]

And a perfect candidate to slide into the GIO role after next season.
Low salary trusted vet.

I don’t think he’ll take 800k on his next contract but it’ll definitely be a team friendly deal. Brodie is someone I’d keep around easily and on his next contract move down to the third pair to replace Gio.

 

[Americanadian]

I'd ship out Rielly way before Brodie.

 

[ER89]

I don't mind getting rid of brodie............. if we get slavin back.

Seeing as that ain't happening... f*** no.


Brodie is so sick lol. Lately he's made some offensive mistakes but who cares? An absolute rock on the backend, you win with guys like him.

 

[The Iceman]

Brodie can play his natural left side
Brodie can play his off RHD side
Brodie can play well with the kids
Brodie can play well with the vets
Brodie can PK
Brodie can chew up 20+ minutes in the playoffs

I think we should keep him

 

[Buds17]

While I certainly wouldn't expect his next AAV to approach 5M, it does still seem optimistic to have Holl re-sign for 2M or less if he can be counted on to essentially "replace" Brodie.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

If the Leafs lose Brodie, their top priority suddenly becomes finding a player like Brodie. No chance

 

[The Iceman]

While I certainly wouldn't expect his next AAV to approach 5M, it does still seem optimistic to have Holl re-sign for 2M or less if he can be counted on to essentially "replace" Brodie.

Holl our ice time leader per game.

And his best abilility is his availability. Dude shows up to work every day.