Brodie notched an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Brodie set up Taylor Hall's opening tally in the first period. With two assists through five appearances, Brodie is providing some depth offense in a bottom-four role on the blue line. The veteran defenseman has added two shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. He's long removed from being a perennial lock for 30 points, so his fantasy value is limited outside of formats that reward blocks.
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Blackhawks' T.J. Brodie: Manages assist in win
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Brodie recorded an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Brodie helped out on a Connor Bedard goal in the second period, which stood as the game-winner. The helper was Brodie's first point in three games with the Blackhawks. The veteran defenseman has added one shot on goal, three blocked shots, one hit and a minus-2 rating. He's topped the 20-point mark in two of the last five seasons, but he was over 30 points in each of the six years before that, so it's unlikely he returns to his former glory on offense.
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Blackhawks' T.J. Brodie: Inks two-year deal
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Unavailable vs. Penguins
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Brodie (illness) will miss Saturday's game versus Pittsburgh, per Jonas Siegel of The Athletic.
Brodie has six assists, 16 hits and 66 blocks in 27 outings in 2023-24. His absence Saturday corresponds with Timothy Liljegren (ankle) drawing into the lineup for the first time since Nov. 2.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Game-time call Saturday
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Brodie (illness) will be a game-time decision Saturday against the Penguins, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports.
Simon Benoit will likely slot into the lineup if Brodie isn't able to go. The 33-year-old Brodie has six assists, 66 blocked shots, 16 hits and a plus-7 rating through 27 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Two apples in win
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Brodie put up two assists in a 4-3 win over the Senators on Thursday.
Brodie nonetheless has just five assists on the season (23 games). His value is on the ice, not in the fantasy arena.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Rare point in win
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Brodie picked up an assist Saturday in a 7-4 win over the Wild.
He had two shots Saturday and finished plus-1. Brodie is a pillar on Toronto's blue line, but he's more focused on stopping pucks than scoring with them. He'll play an important stabilizing role, especially for his netminders Ilya Samsonov and Joseph Woll, but that doesn't show up on any stat line. Expect a 20-25 point season from Brodie.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Resting Saturday
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Brodie will get a game off Saturday against the Canadiens, per NHL.com's Dave McCarthy.
Brodie will get an extra day of rest Saturday with the Leafs looking ahead to the postseason. The 32-year-old defenseman has two goals, 13 points and a plus-11 rating in 55 games this season. Erik Gustafsson and Timothy Liljegren will round out Toronto's blueline with Brodie and Morgan Rielly both out.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Slated to return Thursday
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Brodie (undisclosed) is set to return Thursday versus Florida, coach Sheldon Keefe told Mark Masters of TSN.
Brodie didn't play Tuesday because of the injury. He has two goals, 11 points, 40 hits and 89 blocks in 47 contests in 2022-23. Brodie hasn't found the back of the net over his last 22 outings, though he has recorded five assists in that span.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Won't play Tuesday
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Brodie (undisclosed) will sit out Tuesday's matchup with the Islanders, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Brodie took part in Tuesday's optional morning skate after skipping Monday's practice. He is day-to-day following a shot block in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Ottawa. Toronto currently has nine blueliners on the roster, so Brodie will get a bit of a rest.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Day-to-day following shot block
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Brodie (undisclosed) is day-to-day after blocking a shot in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Ottawa, David Alter of SI.com reports.
It hasn't been determined yet if Brodie will be available to play Tuesday against the Islanders. He was absent from practice Monday and Erik Gustafsson was paired with Morgan Rielly. Brodie has 11 points, 49 shots on goal, 89 blocks and 40 hits in 47 contests this campaign.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Makes presence felt in win
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Brodie supplied an assist to complement three blocked shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Brodie snapped a month-long points drought in the commanding victory. The 32-year-old blueliner has two goals, nine assists and a plus-10 rating through 46 games, which doesn't move the needle in most fantasy leagues, but he's amassed 86 blocked shots and is currently on the top pair with Morgan Rielly.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: In regular jersey at practice
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Brodie (ribs) is wearing a regular jersey in practice Saturday for the first time since he was injured Jan. 7, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Brodie has missed the last 10 games and could return to the lineup as early as Sunday versus Washington as he was on the top pairing with Morgan Rielly in practice. Brodie has two goals and six assists with 47 blocked shots in 28 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Ruled out next two contests
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Brodie (ribs) will not play in either Monday's matchup with the Islanders or against the Rangers on Wednesday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
While Brodie will be unavailable for at least two more games, on top of the previous seven contests he missed, the blueliner appears to be trending in the right direction. Once cleared to play, Brodie should still have enough time to get back over the 20-point threshold for the second straight season.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Nearing return to action
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Although Brodie (ribs) won't play Saturday versus Montreal, coach Sheldon Keefe doesn't expect it "to be too much longer" until the 32-year-old defender returns, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Brodie will miss a seventh straight contest Saturday, but it sounds like he should be ready to return sooner rather than later. He's picked up eight points through 28 contests this season.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Making progress
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Brodie (rib) is making progress in his recovery, Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe told David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
Brodie, who hasn't played since Jan. 7, was initially projected by the Maple Leafs' medical staff to miss about two weeks, Keefe said. If that's still the case, then Brodie's most likely return date might be Saturday's contest against Montreal. He has two goals and eight points in 28 games in 2022-23.
