TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 16: TJ Brodie #7 of the Calgary Flames skates with the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 16, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Flames defeated the Maple Leafs 2-1 in a shoot-out. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
The TJ Brodie signing legitimized the Toronto Maple Leafs defense.
After signing a four-year $5M per season contract, TJ Brodie has helped give the Toronto Maple Leafs a legit two-year window at the Stanley Cup. With that addition, the Leafs top-four defenseman all make less than $5.