Confirmed with Link: TJ Brodie to TOR | 4 years 5M per

[OvermanKingGainer]

Like what I hear from sensible CGY fans with honest assessments about TJ's game - he may have been helped by Gio, but Gio was also helped by him. Hopefully Morgan will have just as good a relationship with TJ whose defensive stats look very solid:

Top 10 in the league in not turning the puck over in his end - that's impressive.

You'll find that Brodie is really good in his own zone. But if he does turn the puck over they'll be pizzas and probably in the bqck of the net as the other four guys will be up the ice. Don't let the optics fool you. He's an ELITE shutdown defenseman.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Calgary chose Tanev a RD over resigning Brodie

Both are RD, and Calgary fans aren't too happy with that swap, for good reason.

 

[A1LeafNation]

You'll find that Brodie is really good in his own zone. But if he does turn the puck over they'll be pizzas and probably in the bqck of the net as the other four guys will be up the ice. Don't let the optics fool you. He's an ELITE shutdown defenseman.

Sounds like Gardiner.

Good defensive metrics, but once in a while it costs you big time.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Sounds like Gardiner.

Good defensive metrics, but once in a while it costs you big time.

Yes, but TJ Brodie also specializes in shot suppression with suffocating gap control and great positioning. I don't believe Gardiner was as strong defensively, although probably better in the O zone.

 

[AcerComputer]

Calgary chose Tanev a RD over resigning Brodie, both roughly the same age and similar stats, same term. Tanev being $500,000 cheaper. I would imagine that Calgary felt Brodie wasn't worth it, yet why would the Leafs choose Brodie over Tanev? They could have had a RD that they were looking for and cheaper. Is there that much of a difference in the players?

Tanev is far more injury prone, no?

 

[Golden_Jet]

Both are RD, and Calgary fans aren't too happy with that swap, for good reason.

Except Brodie is a another left shot that plays right. Should of taken Tanev.

 

[DarkKnight]

All I care about, our D looks better now than last year. Just win.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Except Brodie is a another left shot that plays right.

So what? He's played the right side for pretty much his whole career, and all evidence suggests he's better there. It's not like we're evaluating him on his left side play and we don't know if he can transition.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Except Brodie is a another left shot that plays right. Should of taken Tanev.

You will find that Brodie on the right is better than most right handed shot dmen on the right. His edgework, vision, backhand pass, and slap shot are all suited for playing his offwing. You're essentially saying "Ovechkin is good but I wish we got a REAL LW".

Don't forget, Bobby Orr didn't play his so-called strong wing either. I think he was pretty decent.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Love it

 

[Ginger Papa]

Hi again folks. I agree with the thoughts that HF Flames are sharing. Just wanted to share the perspective from a rival who has watched him, a lot.

For those saying he’s “soft”, they haven’t watched him much. TJ doesn’t shy away from contact, rather he’s a smart player who passes so well that he doesn’t tend to get hemmed in. He doesn’t panic and can skate out of trouble when needed.

No, he’s not really physical, but he’s one of the first guys to jump in to support a teammate. He will hit, but more often steers players where they don’t want to be.

Imho, you just added a durable Chris Tanev with much better offensive skill. Don’t get me wrong, I love Tanev, but he doesn’t skate as well and his injury history is well known.

Yes, playing with Gio absolutely helped his game, but TJ definitely helped Gio as well by being able to cover ice quickly and efficiently.

In summary, I think you did very well here in adding a really solid character who is still in his prime as a Defender and wants to play in his hometown.

Cheers & best of luck adding more grit to your D to compliment this acquisition.

I think you are

 

[Legion34]

Calgary chose Tanev a RD over resigning Brodie, both roughly the same age and similar stats, same term. Tanev being $500,000 cheaper. I would imagine that Calgary felt Brodie wasn't worth it, yet why would the Leafs choose Brodie over Tanev? They could have had a RD that they were looking for and cheaper. Is there that much of a difference in the players?

Ummmmm kinda backwards

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Calgary chose Tanev a RD over resigning Brodie, both roughly the same age and similar stats, same term. Tanev being $500,000 cheaper. I would imagine that Calgary felt Brodie wasn't worth it, yet why would the Leafs choose Brodie over Tanev? They could have had a RD that they were looking for and cheaper. Is there that much of a difference in the players?

The relationship with Brodie was soured a year ago when Calgary tried to acquire Kadri for him. They tried hard to the last second to keep him but Brodie chose to test free agency. Calgary screwed up and lost one of the five best defensemen in our franchise history.

Tanev is a signing to plug the hole left behind.

 

[egd27]

Except Brodie is a another left shot that plays right. Should of taken Tanev.

Perhaps Tanev chose Calgary over Toronto, what with him being an Unrestricted FA.

 

[Clark4Ever]

There is a ton of great bargain bin deals left. Should not have signed Kerfoot. Could easily have replaced him for 1.5mil

Yes, but Kerfoot was signed pre-COVID. It seemed like a fair deal at the time, and lots of other teams could be thinking the same thing about their own player signings in retrospect. No one saw a global pandemic on the horizon.

That being said, Dubas might still be able to move out Kerfoot or Johnsson and take advantage of those bargain bin deals.

 

[Thornbury]

He's a bit of an idiot lol

The GM, or the poster. Or both...

 

[Mess]

Tanev is far more injury prone, no?

The injury history favours Brodie but are pretty close as players.

Reilly and Tanev have history as they were partners internationally at the World Championships.

Brodie has the better upside offensively but is a LHD instead of a RHD like Tanev.

Brodie will be a good addition to a defense that desperately needed an upgrade and this certainly addresses a real need.

 

[Raging Bull]

Perhaps Tanev chose Calgary over Toronto, what with him being an Unrestricted FA.

Amen. People forget the guy actually has to be interested in playing here.

 

[thewave]

There is a ton of great bargain bin deals left. Should not have signed Kerfoot. Could easily have replaced him for 1.5mil

We should be getting out of Kerfoot and AJ absolutely as fast as possible.

 

[aingefan]

1. Pie was my hope, but it’s pretty clear he’s choosing another place to play.
2. Brodie is a good get, probably the best remaining of the UFA group. The AAV and term are perfectly fine.
3. Skilled and smart enough to play with either Mo or Muzz.
4. He can get the puck out of the zone on the right side, which is a valuable commodity and need for this team.
5. Not a bruiser, but offers other defensive strengths.
6. I wish there was an expiry date on discussing past trades, sometimes.

 

[1967th Heaven]

Like what I hear from sensible CGY fans with honest assessments about TJ's game - he may have been helped by Gio, but Gio was also helped by him. Hopefully Morgan will have just as good a relationship with TJ whose defensive stats look very solid:

Top 10 in the league in not turning the puck over in his end - that's impressive.

This doesn't exactly line up with the Gardiner comparisons I keep seeing?

 

[lipstickjunkie]

Calgary chose Tanev a RD over resigning Brodie, both roughly the same age and similar stats, same term. Tanev being $500,000 cheaper. I would imagine that Calgary felt Brodie wasn't worth it, yet why would the Leafs choose Brodie over Tanev? They could have had a right shot D that they were looking for and cheaper. Is there that much of a difference in the players?

Have you ever stopped to consider the possibility that Brodie chose Toronto over Calgary?

 

[Randy Randerson]

This doesn't exactly line up with the Gardiner comparisons I keep seeing?

There will be some similarities with Gardiner, he'll have bad turnovers sometimes but less frequently. Brodie is similarly good at a lot of things that Gardiner was good at but was perceived as being bad at because people's opinions of all aspects of his game were heavily influenced by the bad taste left in their mouths by his giveaways.

Brodie is a really good shot suppressor, but he's not going to do it by standing guys up at the blue line or smothering them into the boards like people want.

He'll be effective, a less giveaway prone Gardiner who's less spectacular when he's on

 

[LeafChief]

Did Kyle just sign a 30year old left defseman for 5M x 4years??

We need RD....again, confused.

Rielly-
Muzzin-Holl
Brodie-

With no cap space and still one roster spot left too fill on offense, epic fail!

Read. Give it a try. Google is your friend.

 

[Gallagbi]

Have you ever stopped to consider the possibility that Brodie chose Toronto over Calgary?

There's that or Calgary just couldn't make the extra 500k work