Leafs defender speaks openly about his struggles on and off the ice
Tj Brodie of the Toronto Maple Leafs hasn't been himself this season, and he decided to discuss that openly in his latest interview
TJ Brodie of the Toronto Maple Leafs has been relied on heavily in defensive situations since breaking into the NHL with the Calgary Flames. Toronto is still giving the 33-year-old a prominent role on the team, playing mostly on the top blueline pairing with Morgan Rielly. However, the big difference is Brodie hasn't been as good as he's been in recent years, and he knows it.
Brodie is getting more average ice time in Toronto this season than any of the previous three he's been with the Maple Leafs. However, he said he understands his underlying numbers aren't showing good results, and indicated his mind might be elsewhere at times.
"You just mentally think about there's more to life than just hockey and it's not the end of the world if you make a mistake, it feels like it at the time. You move on and try to learn from it and forget about it."
Rielly, Brodie's main defence partner, said he gets what Brodie is going through, and he just hopes he can somehow help him get through it.
Brodie is in the final season of a four-year deal he signed with the Maple Leafs in 2020 worth $5 million AAV.
| POLL | ||
JANVIER 20 | 248 ANSWERS Leafs defender speaks openly about his struggles on and off the ice Do you think Brodie can return to form this season? | ||
| Yes | 67 | 27 % |
| No | 140 | 56.5 % |
| Not sure | 41 | 16.5 % |
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