Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] T.J. Brodie signs with the Maple Leafs (4 years, $5M AAV)

[Hockey Rush]

Is it time to move Nylander?

 

[Lilou]

And another team would have to want to pay Johnsson. It's a predicament.

Leafs always get themselves out of cap trouble. Look at all the bad contracts they've moved over the years that nobody thought possible.

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

He's not an offensive defensemen. He's a legit two way guy that provides high end positioning and stick work in the defensive end. He does not shy away from contact in regards to going in and retreiving pucks either. One of the better transitional defensemen in the game as well.

He's not a perfect player - as he makes the occasional boneheaded mistake, but that comes with playing heavy minutes against the opponents top lines.

TJ Brodie is a capable top pairing defender at even strength, but I would more so label him the perfect #3 defensemen.

Which fits perfectly with how the Leafs are built. Both in style of play and where he slots into the lineup.
Their number two is on the second pairing with a # 5 defenseman in Holl.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Wait a minute... Brodie is LHD?

Rielly
Muzzin
Dermott
Brodie
Sandin

all LHD... who's playing on the right side?

Brodie plays RD

 

[PromisedLand]

I guess Brodie said "Flames you guys tried to deal me eh?; Leafs you wanted me right? I am in"

 

[dubey]

You seem awful bothered by our “meh” signing, sweetie. It must take a lot out of you to work yourself up about what the Leafs do, priorities, right?

Day 1 and you still get the "worried you guys were gonna haul the big fish" they are legitimately scared lol

 

[Go Wings]

With all the poor owners struggling to hit the floor I'm sure Dubas can offload someone to a desperate team (like Detroit )

Detroit needs to spend 4 million to get to the floor which they will easily do by re-signing Bert and Mantha.

 

[Reinhart]

I will miss Brodie a lot. Not sure how the Flames are going to replace him.

Here is a bit of Trivia - Flames had like a 9-0 blowout loss to Boston one game years back. Brodie was even with a lot of ice time.

 

[HarryLime]

Johnsson is almost certainly gone. Possibly Kerfoot.

Hopefully you're right!

 

[PhiladelphiaKessel]

With what cap space?

you know teams are allowed to make trades, right?

 

[hmc1987]

Leafs have the best defense in the league now for sure no doubt about it

Ummm..wat

 

[MoreMogilny]

Wait a minute... Brodie is LHD?

Rielly
Muzzin
Dermott
Brodie
Sandin

all LHD... who's playing on the right side?

Brodie and Holl right now

 

[PromisedLand]

Dubas is dufas signing extra million here and there for main core. Could have probably landed AP if he held firm on Mathews marner and nylander.

Yup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He is ready to split time on the 3rd pairing with Lehtonen, Dermott and Sandin. He was an All star in the AHL he is ready for the next step.

I'm not convinced Dermott will be back especially after this

 

[BM14]

This stunad has set this franchise back 5+ years. Horrible.

 

[MessierII]

Brodie sucks this is a huge overpay. He’s going to be exposed again without Giordano.

 

[SnizzNasty88]

Exactly and the funny thing is Gio and Rielly are similar players in terms of style.
Brodie is a very good fit for the Leafs.

Surely you can’t be serious they couldn’t be more different really. Reilly’s slap shot is worse than my nonna’s, Giordano has a bomb, Giordano stands up for teammates, Rielly does not. Giordano hits, Rielly does not. Two completely different defensemen.

 

[Nizdizzle]

Wait a minute... Brodie is LHD?

Rielly
Muzzin
Dermott
Brodie
Sandin

all LHD... who's playing on the right side?

He is a LHD who plays the right side.

 

[Sota Popinski]

Anyone who criticizes this contract should stop watching hockey.

Toronto got an elite top pairing d-man for $5 mil for only prime years and nothing more. This contract is an absolute bargain.

Here we go...

 

[HighLifeMan]

Which fits perfectly with how the Leafs are built. Both in style of play and where he slots into the lineup.
Their number two is on the second pairing with a # 5 defenseman in Holl.

You bet. TJ is a great add for Toronto. I said straight up that Brodie would have been a better fit than Barrie back when Kadri nixed the deal last summer, and I stand by that today.

 

[Go Wings]

There's these things called trades

They are going to trade away 8 million to sign Pietrangelo, and enough to get under the cap and re-sign their RFAs. Have you been paying attention to what has gone on this week? Teams are concerned about the flat cap normal RFAs havent been qualified yet someone is goint to take all that salary from the Leafs? Yah again no.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Take a poll here leafs D with newly shiny Brodie toy vs Bruins D. As the great Clint Eastwood said go ahead make my day.

So the Bruins D with Krug likely gone and Chara likely retiring and even then 43 is better than the Leafs right now? Your out to lunch.

Charlie McAvoy

Brandon Carlo

Connor Clifton John Moore Jeremy Lauzon

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

That's their D right now

 

[LilySmoov]

I will miss Brodie a lot. Not sure how the Flames are going to replace him.

Here is a bit of Trivia - Flames had like a 9-0 blowout loss to Boston one game years back. Brodie was even with a lot of ice time.

The anti-Brett Lebda. Nice.

 

[tfong]

Good luck Brodie!

 

[PhiladelphiaKessel]

I will miss Brodie a lot. Not sure how the Flames are going to replace him.

Here is a bit of Trivia - Flames had like a 9-0 blowout loss to Boston one game years back. Brodie was even with a lot of ice time.

He's the opposite of Brett Lebda!