LeafsStorm
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T.J. Brodie
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I'll take Benoit and Lagesson both in the lineup again. They were busting their ass. Brodie looks like he doesn't care anymore.
LeafsStorm
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Robidas Islands next permanent guest. He is not nearly good enough for the role he is expected fill.
Hard to envision a scenario where he's a Leaf after this season. He's clearly on the decline and doesn't look all that capable of playing top 4 minutes anymore. I guess I'd consider bringing him back if he's willing to take a huge pay cut and play on the bottom pair, but have to think he's gonna try to get one last payday before his career ends.
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Brodie looks cooked this season. Has that weary last season of Jake Gardiner body language on puck retrievals and just makes uncharacteristically risky plays, hesitates to eat physical contact.
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Part of the problem with the Leafs defence is that Brodie isn't hurt.
So he continues to play on the top pair. Terribly. Considering he's one of the team's best defensemen I'm amazed they're even above .500.
Brodie can be traded.
If the players don't like it too bad. This is professional sports. Hurt feelings aren't a factor.
Not for a team that is supposed to be contending for a cup.
The Leafs played a shit show last night. They got blasted 9-3. In part because the washed up carcass of TJ Brodie is their second best defenseman.
It doesn't matter how many goals the forwards score so long as the defense and goaltending remain suspect every year.
So he continues to play on the top pair. Terribly. Considering he's one of the team's best defensemen I'm amazed they're even above .500.
Brodie can be traded.
If the players don't like it too bad. This is professional sports. Hurt feelings aren't a factor.
Not for a team that is supposed to be contending for a cup.
The Leafs played a shit show last night. They got blasted 9-3. In part because the washed up carcass of TJ Brodie is their second best defenseman.
It doesn't matter how many goals the forwards score so long as the defense and goaltending remain suspect every year.
Should have moved him in the offseason while he still had some market value.
Needs to be gone, along with his cap hit.
Enough band aid solutions on Rielly’s RHD side. Fix it already.
Needs to be gone, along with his cap hit.
I like Tanev, but he’s not a long term top 4 RHD, which is what we need to be allocating cap and resources to get.
Enough band aid solutions on Rielly’s RHD side. Fix it already.
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In a 82 game season, there's going to be spots where he looks underwhelming.
He's definitely lost a step, but he's an effective NHL defenseman if he's used correctly. He should not be playing on the top pair. If he's playing on the 2nd pair or even in a 3rd pair support role, you're going to see how good he can be.
But based on roster construction, the Leafs don't have much of a choice.
He's definitely lost a step, but he's an effective NHL defenseman if he's used correctly. He should not be playing on the top pair. If he's playing on the 2nd pair or even in a 3rd pair support role, you're going to see how good he can be.
But based on roster construction, the Leafs don't have much of a choice.
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You can’t be a effective NHL D man and be afraid of being hit. That’s just one of the many problems with the way Brodie has been playing. I understand he’s having personal issues, but get him out of the line up for the love of God………
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rumman
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He is owed 7.5 million this year. Cash is a massive factor.
Who wants to pay 5ish million for this level of play
showtime8
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And play who exactly?
You essentially have 1 top pairing defenseman with Morgan Rielly. And then a bunch of guys that should be playing a lot less than what they are.
You also can't have Timmins, Lagesson, Benoit or Giordano playing significant minutes down the stretch. You can get away with it now when you can outscore your problems. But going into the playoffs, you're playing with fire.
rumman
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No shit, but when half your cap goes to 4 forwards this is the caliber of D you can afford. The problems only going to get worse next year……..
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He looked like he was out for a skate last night.
I thought this might be his last year with the Leafs unless he takes a haircut contract to replace Giordano as a platoon player.
Perhaps he's been overplayed and just doesn't have the legs.
Coach is gonna coach.
Liljegren is playing top pairing...
In his last 5 games, he's played 1st most, 2nd most x 2, 3rd most, and 4th most.
Not sure he is seen as a surefire top 2D right now by our coaching staff.
It's weird that we have largely the same defensive core as last year, but are now saying they can't play D...
I think it has a lot more to do with the goaltending being atrocious (minus Woll) and we knew we were sacrificing some defensive play from the forwards by bringing in Bert/Domi, the hope is they provide more offense for us.
Unless going from Holl to Timmins is a huge upgrade and everyone wants Holl back...
