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

[voxel]

In a world where Gudbranson makes 4M, Shattenkirk makes 3.9, Myers makes 6, Stralman makes 5.5, Brodie at 5 is fair as hell.

And Trouba makes $8M. That's one gross contract. Yeah this Brodie deal seems reasonable by those contracts.

 

[Duck Off]

Good deal for the Leafs

 

[The List Of Jericho]

what’s with the 3 sections? Does Carlo lineup between the LHD and RHD?

1st pair, 2nd pair, 3rd pair guys

 

[Rubi]

Good thing the Flames signed Alex Petrovic today. <phew>

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

So he's bottom pair in your opinion? I disagree

He's not playing above Rielly, Brodie or Muzzin and as much as I don't like Justin Holl he does work well with Muzzin.

So baring injury there is no spot

 

[AimForTopCheddar]

And Trouba makes $8M. That's one gross contract. Yeah this Brodie deal seems reasonable by those contracts.

Forgot about that one...On top of what OEL is signed to and what Krug is going to make? Im baffled that some are upset about this one.

 

[viper0220]

Good luck TJ, meet him and his wife and they are the nicest people.

 

[Go Wings]

You know they can go 8-9 mil over the cap in the offseason right? .. math and all

Yup and when the season starts u have to be under. So again good luck finding a team to take on that kind of salary in this flat cap market.

 

[Dr Danglefest]

1st pair, 2nd pair, 3rd pair guys

oh okay what’s the Leafs chart look like?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Maybe Dubas doesn't know left from right

Brodie plays RD

 

[PromisedLand]

Is it time to move Nylander?

they could really balance out the roster with some cap flixibility if they could move him

 

[Bond]

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.

That is bit strong. I really like Brodie and would have been happy if the Flames re-signed him to the same deal but if you expect him to come in as an elite top-pairing dman then you will be disappointed.
The contract is fair, not a huge steal.

 

[Randy Randerson]

Seems like a good signing for the leafs in a few ways - Brodie is a good shot suppressor which is Rielly's Achilles heel so playing them together probably makes a less porous pairing while letting Rielly play to his strengths, the deal is long enough to let the Leafs develop some longer term defense solutions internally while not being long enough to be a real albatross on the back end.

As long as he doesn't suck right away this seems like a really good move

 

[The List Of Jericho]

He's not playing above Rielly, Brodie or Muzzin and as much as I don't like Justin Holl he does work well with Muzzin.

So baring injury there is no spot

Your making the assumption that he won't work with Muzzin. Holl is a bottom pair guy, plain and simple.

 

[NoName]

People saying they are out of the "Pietrangelo sweepstakes"... Really were they ever in it? Not without dumping off a big money contract. Hell, they couldn't really even afford to resign Barrie and Pietrangelo is a near Norris level guy. I don't think Toronto is going to be in position to offer something along the lines of $8million+ for him, even if he is a true two-way 1D. Brodie looks like he adds some defensive ability to a blue-line that sorely needed it at a price that while not "cheap" isn't awful and a term that only walks him to his age 34 season. Yeah it has some risk, but it isn't a brutal overpay and it is for a player that fits a need.

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

You could say that about half of the league’s defensemen, please don’t ever compare Morgan Rielly to Mark Giordano ever again

Not really both of them are elite skaters that can take over a game with that ability. There are not a lot of Dmen in the league that can do that.
I will make any comparison I feel like. If you dislike it you can always block me.

 

[Curufinwe]

I think he should do well in Toronto

I’m glad the Flyers didn’t match/exceed it.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Leafs fans are the most insufferable fans in the hockey world. Trust me I could go on for days. We draw the ire of everybody because of fans like the ones you’re seeing in this thread and everywhere. This team is so f***in far away from contention it’s painful, and if this is Dubas’ only move to fix this trash defense core, may as well write off next season.

So basically added Brodie/Simmonds and got rid of Kapanen and probably Johnsson soon since this past years disappointing year... and still need to sign Dermott and Mikheyev but are currently 3 mill over...

I'll be curious what else Dubas will do here

 

[AuraSphere]

Yup and when the season starts u have to be under. So again good luck finding a team to take on that kind of salary in this flat cap market.

Are you really telling me Andreas Johnsson has no value. Hell even if we had to waive him, im more than certain someone would claim him.

 

[The CyNick]

Brodie plays RD

Yes. He does. But he's a left handed shot. Going to be at a disadvantage. Plus he's soft.

 

[Captain Crunch]

Leafs fans are the most insufferable fans in the hockey world. Trust me I could go on for days. We draw the ire of everybody because of fans like the ones you’re seeing in this thread and everywhere. This team is so f***in far away from contention it’s painful, and if this is Dubas’ only move to fix this trash defense core, may as well write off next season.

I do not care for Dubas. It’s insane to think you can win while paying 4 forwards half of the cap.
However, do you not believe that we now have 3 legitimate top four dmen, one of whom actually plays on the right side? I’m hoping we can land one more top four dman (maybe Savard?). Also hoping we would trade Nylander for help on d and the bottom six.

 

[Eggtimer]

Perfect . Waiting for Gaudreau for Palms and Severson plus? trade .

 

[Nucker101]

A much better fit than Barrie, good signing.

 

[TheUltimateOiler]

Why are they paying Brodie 5 million ? How in God's name did he ever warrant that kind of contract ? He was literally useless without Mr Bean.

 

[viper0220]

The 30% dumbest fans in Calgary will be happy about this. He was a great and extremely underrated Flame.

Very true.