T.J. BRODIE - Defenseman - 29 - $4.65MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2020-2021
LAST UPDATED 6/28/19
Brodie is an example of the disconnect between scouting and analytics. A skilled offensive player with good skating abilities, Brodie has shown the ability to post 40 point seasons and more regularly posts ~35 points. For a defenseman, that's good production. Unfortunately, though, isolated impact metrics rate Brodie poorly offensively, and indicate that he has been overrated by the hockey community at large. Scouts say he can run a power play, but those metrics indicate that he's actually a pretty large negative impact on power play minutes. His defensive game, though, has always been known to be inconsistent, and those impact metrics agree with that statement, albeit to a lesser degree than how bad scouts perceive his defense to be. The reality about Brodie is likely somewhere in the middle of the scouting reputation he has and his underlying metrics. His point production is likely heavily impacted by the high quality teammates he plays with, but he also is such a strong skater and puck mover that it's indisputable that he has some intrinsic offensive value. Defensively, the metrics and his reputation are more aligned, indicating that isolated impact results are not always indicative of scouting's misunderstanding of a certain player. Given his pros and cons as a defenseman, Brodie is a #4 puck-moving defenseman who needs a strong defensive partner to keep him focused and good teammates to make the most out of his puck moving abilities.
Brodie is an example of the disconnect between scouting and analytics. A skilled offensive player with good skating abilities, Brodie has shown the ability to post 40 point seasons and more regularly posts ~35 points. For a defenseman, that's good production. Unfortunately, though, isolated impact metrics rate Brodie poorly offensively, and indicate that he has been overrated by the hockey community at large. Scouts say he can run a power play, but those metrics indicate that he's actually a pretty large negative impact on power play minutes. His defensive game, though, has always been known to be inconsistent, and those impact metrics agree with that statement, albeit to a lesser degree than how bad scouts perceive his defense to be. The reality about Brodie is likely somewhere in the middle of the scouting reputation he has and his underlying metrics. His point production is likely heavily impacted by the high quality teammates he plays with, but he also is such a strong skater and puck mover that it's indisputable that he has some intrinsic offensive value. Defensively, the metrics and his reputation are more aligned, indicating that isolated impact results are not always indicative of scouting's misunderstanding of a certain player. Given his pros and cons as a defenseman, Brodie is a #4 puck-moving defenseman who needs a strong defensive partner to keep him focused and good teammates to make the most out of his puck moving abilities.
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