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

[Michoulicious]

They don't need Brodie. OMG. Another soft D.

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

Let's be honest. They were never in it.

I'll be interested to see how they make this work.

I am sure their would have been interest from him. They may have not seen any way to make it work

 

[Matt24]

$5 Million is fine. He gives them a very solid top three now. If they can find a fourth guy via trade for one of their forwards, I think it'd be enough to vault them into contender status in my eyes.

 

[Kcb12345]

4x5

 

[Nucks for the Cup]

4 years 5 mil is a really solid deal for them but I wonder who is gone between Kerfoot and Johansson to fit him along with Dermott and Mikheyev

 

[JT Kreider]

They don't need Brodie. OMG. Another soft D.

That is who Dubas would have originally traded Kadri for

 

[Bounces R Way]

Damn would have loved him back at that price. One of the most underrated top pairing guys in the league IMO. Will be an excellent partner for Rielly.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Only 1 year. Not risky at all

I think he means he's unsure of the years.

It would be weird to say AAV for a one year deal.

 

[Zirakzigil]

5mil cap hit is very fair for him

 

[WesMcCauley]

4 year deal

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

That was random lol

Not really he was traded to Toronto last off season but Kadri blocked it

 

[couture23]

Five per is okay. Better than the 8 AP was going to get.

I mean...Petro is a Norris runner-up - he has every right to demand $8M per and probably get it.

Might not make sense for the Leafs, bud I'd rather have Petro for $8M than Brodie for $5M.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Not sure it’s one year. Looks like Pagnotta screwed up that tweet.

 

[Some Other Flame]

5M a year for a top pairing defender like Brodie is an absolute bargain. Flames are going to massively regret not matching that (or even paying more).

 

[Kcb12345]

So 4 years, $5m AAV

 

[Gurglesons]

Solid deal.

 

[Patagonia]

Congrats to the Leaf! Solid and low risk deal.

 

[Cotton]

I'm sad we couldn't bring him back for $5M. That's very fair for what he can do. I suspect the failed trade to Toronto for Kadri burned our bridge with Brodie and he didn't really want to be back.

I thought he had Toronto on his no trade list?

 

[The don godfather]

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.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Very good deal. Damnit!

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

I think Brodie is a better fit for what Toronto needed in their top four than Piets TBH.

Ap is better in every aspect of the game........so no.

 

[Skolman]

Five per is okay. Better than the 8 AP was going to get.

I'd personally rather have Pietro @ 8 mil per than Brodie @ 5 mil per.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Solid 2nd line Defender

 

[CauZuki]

Nice deal, should be a good fit for Leafs top 4.

 

[Matt24]

Not sure it’s one year. Looks like Pagnotta screwed up that tweet.

It's four. Three would have been more ideal for the Leafs, but then they probably wouldn't have gotten him at that cap hit.