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Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 Free Agent Defensemen Targets

By Matthew Rodrigopulle

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 11: Alex Pietrangelo #27 of the St. Louis Blues looks on during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on March 11, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 11: Alex Pietrangelo #27 of the St. Louis Blues looks on during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on March 11, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 08: T.J. Brodie #7 of the Calgary Flames skates with the puck in NHL action against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on February 8, 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 08: T.J. Brodie #7 of the Calgary Flames skates with the puck in NHL action against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on February 8, 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images) /

4. T.J. Brodie

Here’s another player that’s been linked to the Leafs for a while.

T.J. Brodie initially was almost the player coming back in exchange for Nazem Kadri, before the team decided to ship him to Colorado for Tyson Barrie.

The Toronto Maple Leafs may have missed out on him there, but they have another opportunity this summer.

T.J. Brodie has been a defensive backbone for the Flames and will surely be looking for a pay raise this offseason. With a current cap hit of $4,650,400, his price may soar up to even $7 million, but that may be a gamble the Leafs are willing to take.

There’s only two issues here with the Leafs chasing after Brodie.

For one, Brodie is another left-handed defenseman when the Leafs would traditionally want  a right-handed defenseman. As well, as James Mirtle of the Athletic reported near the Trade Deadline, Brodie had listed the Leafs on his no-trade list.

This may mean coming to Toronto via free agency isn’t in his interests, but either way, the Leafs considered adding him once before, so he very well could still be a target for Toronto, if they can convince him.

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