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

[SFKingshomer]

Good deal for both parties.

 

[voxel]

I view him as a good second pair. If he doesn't decline this deal is great, but if he does this contract will be an albatross in 2-3 years.

 

[23Monahan]

Great 2-3 defense who can play the right side well, honestly not the kind of defensemen I would say the leafs actually need, but still a good price and term for what you're getting

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Reilly - Brodie
Muzzin - Holl

Is the best top four they've had so far.

Holl won’t be top 4

 

[glucker]

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.

If not for COVID, I feel he would have gotten more for longer.

 

[Dache]

This is a pretty fair deal for what Brodie brings. Should fit in much better than Barrie.

 

[Skolman]

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.

Bro, how many "elite top pairing defenseman" are in the league?

 

[kevsh]

I like the term. Bringing in a d-man for a 1/2-year term doesn't make sense unless he's your 6/7 guy.

Find Brodie a partner and let them gel over the next few seasons = win.

Edit: Upgraded "satisfied" to "like"

 

[Sam of Montreal]

I'm annoyed by this because I think it's a solid move for the lwafs. I hope they still suck next year.

 

[HarrisonFord]

I view him as a good second pair. If he doesn't decline this deal is great, but if he does this contract will be an albatross in 2-3 years.

The we’ll only have a year left so not a big deal

 

[TopG]

"Elite top pairing d-man"

Well he is. Been right there for the Norris

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

How does Brodie a top pairing RD only get 5 million on 4 years and Josh F...… Anderson get 7 years at 5.5 million and anyone I mean anyone say this is nothing but a great deal.

This is a steal. Friggen Kevin Shattenkirk got 3 years at 3.9 million.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Don't mind this at all. I'm guessing we're out on Pietrangelo now, which would have been incredibly hard to make happen anyways. Now time to go out and get a Savard, Tanev or Weegar.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Hi from Minnesota

He was being sarcastic

 

[Some Other Flame]

Judging by this thread, the one tiny positive about all of this is now that Brodie's in the center of the universe, folks will finally see how good he really is.

Absolute black mark on Treliving for not getting him re-signed.

 

[Trinity]

The Leafs...where good D-men go to die.

 

[Henkka]

Good signing.

Finally some good happening at Toronto.

I've been bashing Toronto like mad in here lately, because they've done so stupid moves, but this is a good move.

Time for praise.

 

[shaner8989]

Another solid addition. Leafs top 4 improves with this

 

[Cotton]

Brodie isnt enough to push the needle to beat the bruins. Bruins dcore on another planet.

Nothing in my post had anything to do with Boston.

But since you brought it up, Boston doesn’t win so much as the Leafs lose in the 7th games but their own mistakes. The fact there always are 7 games is because we do beat you, and our D is now better than it has been in years and I’m sure we aren’t done.

 

[Skolman]

How does Brodie a top pairing RD only get 5 million on 4 years and Josh F...… Anderson get 7 years at 5.5 million and anyone I mean anyone say this is nothing but a great deal.

This is a steal. Friggen Kevin Shattenkirk got 3 years at 3.9 million.

That's debatable, big time.

Anderson's contract is still gross though

 

[JPeeper]

Scouting report on Brodie if you please? Thank you kindly.

Smooth skater, can play 25 minutes, can play PK, can skate the puck out of the zone, excellent with his stick in breaking up plays, excellent outlet pass. Won't put up massive point numbers, will most likely average 30 points a season.

All these dorks ITT who call him a #3 or a 2nd pairing d-men are clueless, out to lunch, have never watched him play, jealous, insecure, don't understand defence, trolls. Without Brodie, Gio doesn't win the Norris. Brodie pretty much was the reason why the Flames made the playoffs in 2015 when Gio was hurt.

There is so much ignorance ITT about Brodie.

 

[Static]

NMC means Liljegren will be exposed, yes?

 

[0494]

This is a solid signing other than the NMC. Good job, Toronto.

 

[Jee]

Woah Toronto finally upgraded their D !!

 

[Patagonia]

Leafs expected to overpay did very well with this deal. Congrats!