He has been the perfect fit for this team. I never knew he was as solid as he is... very strong in the D zone, excellent outlet passer and can bring some smart decisions to the offensive zone. What more could you ask?
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Some Other Flame
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Said it when he signed with the Leafs and I'll say it again; now that Brodie's in the centre of the hockey universe, he'll finally get the accolades he's long deserved. Was always a fantastic and underrated player that was moronicly run out of Calgary because of an idiot coach (Gulutzan) misusing him.
I hope he wins a cup, even if it's in Leafs colours.
I hope he wins a cup, even if it's in Leafs colours.
Le Cobra
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Another Brodie like player. He’s been an absolute gem and the best thing to happen to this team since Matthews/Marner. If we can acquire another D as good if not better than Brodie then we have a shot at becoming a serious contender.
Jimmy Firecracker
Fire Sheldon.
zeke
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DarkKnight
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Making a left pad save if TJ didn’t tip it? I mean draw a straight line, pretty simple math. Too funny how people create things when there is plenty of real things to criticize. A nice D effort is bastardized to criticize the goalie on a cross ice play. Okie dokie.
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DarkKnight
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See where the puck was tracking prior to Brodie tip and maybe you might clue in. Or just bash the guy, it’s your world.
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I think it fair to say he’s been out most steady D man this season. I trust him in every situation and he quietly does the job and makes a ton of small, important plays. What an addition. It’s even more pronounced because we essentially replaced a liability in Barrie with an asset in Brodie. Throw in a Bogo and our D suddenly looks the best in years.
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Last time, get out your ruler, see where that puck was going and you’ll note it probably hits his left pad, which is what he was reacting too. It’s a weird criticism, but moreso just a “tell”.
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Get out your eyes, watch him push across the net and leave himself in a helpless position with most of the next wide open.
ViewsFromThe6ix
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Anyone notice how fantastic he was last night? Capped it off with this:
Brodie was excellent last night. He defended/poked the puck away from a Mcdavid rush 3 minutes into the game, small things like that boost the team confidence, sets a great tone. He absorbed a check in the corner in the D zone, got the puck to Marner who ended up scoring 5 seconds later on the rush. He poked that puck ahead on the Spezza goal. He was getting in lanes, supporting his partner. Very impressed re-watching parts of the game. I hope Keefe, looks at a Muzzin, Brodie pairing for empty net situations late in the game. Muzzin and Brodie from just a defensive standpoint I trust more than Reilly.
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First time in his career Rielly had played with a legit top pair defense partner
And it shows in the numbers.
And it shows in the numbers.
Critical13
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Having someone who can defend well in open ice in transition, and also break up the cycle.....*chefs kiss*.
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...and then calmly hold and skate the puck out of danger upon retrieving it. Something a rielly partner has never been able to do before.
And I'm pretty sure I've seen only a single one of the bad breakout pass "gaffes" we were warned about with him....and that one came very early on the year.
BlueForever75
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Do you know how you have a stud on defense?
When you dont hear him at all mentioned during a game. His game is so solid its uneventful in our end meaning you dont notice him
Great signing and I am happy that Reilly finally has a partner that can be trusted. It shows in his game.
When you dont hear him at all mentioned during a game. His game is so solid its uneventful in our end meaning you dont notice him
Great signing and I am happy that Reilly finally has a partner that can be trusted. It shows in his game.
Gary Nylund
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Brodie is awesome. IIRC we tried for him first before settling for Barrie and OMG what a difference between those two.
Cliff notes: Brodie is awesome!
Cliff notes: Brodie is awesome!
this thread makes my cry ....
how have the leafs not been able to draft/develop a brodie type guy in like 2 decades.
how have the leafs not been able to draft/develop a brodie type guy in like 2 decades.
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MattySnipes
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TJ Brodie is a great add. Don't have the words to say how thrilled I am to have such a dman.
Can't believe Flames let him go, they're crazy.
Can't believe Flames let him go, they're crazy.
And his contract wasn't even that big. I thought he'd get more than 5 million per
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