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• Blackhawks' T.J. Brodie: Inks two-year deal

  07/01/2024 • By RotoWire

  Brodie signed a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Blackhawks on Monday. Brodie had a goal, 26 points, 40 PIM, 41 hits and 159 blocked shots in 78 regular-season contests with Toronto in 2023-24. He'll likely serve in a top-four capacity at even strength in 2024-25 but almost certainly won't be utilized on the power play.

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• Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Grabs assist in win

  04/09/2024 • By RotoWire

  Brodie picked up an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Penguins. Brodie set up Matthew Knies with a net-front feed early in the second period, tying the game 1-1. The 33-year-old blueliner has been uncharacteristically productive on the offensive end of late -- he now has assists in back-to-back outings and six in his last seven contests. Brodie has yet to score a goal in 74 appearances this season, though he's up to 24 assists and 152 blocked shots while averaging 21:46 of ice time.

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• Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Rare point in win

  03/10/2024 • By RotoWire

  Brodie delivered an assist Saturday in a 3-2 win over Montreal. It was Brodie's first point in seven games and his 17th assist in 63 appearances this season. He still hasn't scored a goal yet in 2023-24 despite being credited with 38 shots on target. Brodie also has 136 blocked shots this campaign but isn't much of a fantasy contributor.

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• Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Picks up two assists

  02/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Brodie logged two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes. This was Brodie's second multi-point effort of the season. He set up Bobby McMann's opening tally in the first period and William Nylander's breakaway goal out of the penalty box in the third. Brodie has had to play a larger role with the Maple Leafs' defense depleted by absences, but the pressure should recede a bit with Morgan Rielly set to return from a suspension Thursday versus Vegas. Brodie has 15 helpers, 32 shots on net, 117 blocked shots and a plus-22 rating over 54 appearances, already surpassing the 14 points he posted in 2022-23.

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• Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Really struggling this season

  01/27/2024 • By RotoWire

  Brodie has two assists in his last four games. Brodie isn't really a fantasy guy, so the points aren't much of a help. His usual steady defensive game has been somewhat queasy this season, though, and that's a troubling trend for the Leafs. Brodie's turnover rate has jumped, and his defensive zone exit success has declined. More troubling, the Leafs have allowed 39 goals at 5-on-5 with Brodie on the ice (44 games), which is one more than they did in his 58 games last season. And he has really struggled when pressured by opposing forecheckers, coughing up the puck a lot more often and failing to get clean exits on dump-ins. None of this reflects on his fantasy line, but it does influence the lines of his goaltenders. And it could get Brodie shifted off the top pairing and away from Morgan Rielly.

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