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GreenLantern2814 · 08-10-2020, 01:52 PM

TJ Brodie deserves an extension.

He’s been the 2nd best D on this team for seven years.

He’s been a model of consistency for seven years - six straight seasons of 30+ points heading into this year, and though this would be his worst offensive campaign since 2012-13, he’s still a respectable +7.

He’s a career +14 player even with those less effective 17 and 18 campaigns - +29 last year on the best regular season team in the conference.

He has no major leg issues in his history. He skates like the wind and can match the top players on the other team stride for stride, shift for shift.

Brodie once played 30 minutes in a 9-0 loss to the Bruins and he was Even.

He’s not to be used on the power play, but in all other aspects, he’s an invaluable piece of the blue line. I say this all the time, and I really believe it: if TJ Brodie had an NHL caliber wrist shot, he’s a $9M player.

If he had made the 2018 Olympic team because of his play with Gio, he certainly wouldn’t have embarrassed himself against elite international competition.

Even in the face of the expansion draft, I’d say he’s a more important protect than Hanifin. I think Brodie is who you hope Hanifin becomes, but Noah isn’t there yet.

Players like Brodie, your Dan Boyle/Brian Campbell types, play into their late 30s all the time. There’s no reason to forecast a precipitous decline any time on the next five years, so pay the man his money and stop spending high assets to bring in players that aren’t 50% as useful (looking at you, Hamonic).

Extend Brodie.

08-10-2020, 01:52 PM	#1
GreenLantern2814 Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2011 Exp:	Extend Brodie TJ Brodie deserves an extension. He’s been the 2nd best D on this team for seven years. He’s been a model of consistency for seven years - six straight seasons of 30+ points heading into this year, and though this would be his worst offensive campaign since 2012-13, he’s still a respectable +7. He’s a career +14 player even with those less effective 17 and 18 campaigns - +29 last year on the best regular season team in the conference. He has no major leg issues in his history. He skates like the wind and can match the top players on the other team stride for stride, shift for shift. Brodie once played 30 minutes in a 9-0 loss to the Bruins and he was Even. He’s not to be used on the power play, but in all other aspects, he’s an invaluable piece of the blue line. I say this all the time, and I really believe it: if TJ Brodie had an NHL caliber wrist shot, he’s a $9M player. If he had made the 2018 Olympic team because of his play with Gio, he certainly wouldn’t have embarrassed himself against elite international competition. Even in the face of the expansion draft, I’d say he’s a more important protect than Hanifin. I think Brodie is who you hope Hanifin becomes, but Noah isn’t there yet. Players like Brodie, your Dan Boyle/Brian Campbell types, play into their late 30s all the time. There’s no reason to forecast a precipitous decline any time on the next five years, so pay the man his money and stop spending high assets to bring in players that aren’t 50% as useful (looking at you, Hamonic). Extend Brodie.