The contract will keep Brodie under contract until he’s 34 years of age. Calgary had a strong interest in bringing Brodie back among other suitors, which likely explains why the Leafs extended themselves a little bit here in terms of the ideal AAV and term for the 30-year-old Chatham native.
The fact that Kyle Dubas tried to make a move with Calgary last June before the Barrie – Kadri trade happened comes to mind immediately here. Reports at the time indicated that Kadri nixed the move to Alberta before Dubas pivoted and made the trade with Colorado.