Kyle Brodziak Re-Signed For 3 Years.

by JSLandry on Feb 19, 2012 7:13 PM CST in News

The #SignBrodziak movement's mission has been accomplished: Kyle Brodziak has re-signed for 3 years, at 2.83 million per year. While it could have been interesting to test his worth on the trade market, there's no doubt that Brodziak has been one of the more important players this year for the Wild. In total, Brodziak has scored 40 goals and 98 points in 221 games donning the Wild colors.

Here are a few of his stats this season compared to the rest of the team:

- 4th on the team with 29 points, his 15 goals just one off his career-high.

- He's also 4th in TOI per game among Wild forwards with 18:43 per game.

- Second to Darroll Powe by 2 seconds in PK time per game with 2:35 per game.

- 4th on the team in hits with 66.

- 2nd among team forwards in blocked shots with 42.

- 1st in takeaways by a large margin with 53

- 2nd in shooting percentage (11.9) among team players having taken at least 50 shots.

- 3rd on the team in powerplay goals with 4.

- 3rd on the team in shots with 126.

When you consider that Brodziak can play anywhere in the lineup, displays great leadership by example, plays with everything he has every single game, makes the players around him better, can kill penalties with the best of them and puts up top 5 team numbers in so many categories, I believe 2.83 million per year is very good. Also, Brodziak strikes me as the kind of guy we're going to want on the team once they make the playoffs, as he has all the qualities that makes a player a playoff star. The 3 year term also gives the prospects some time to develop in Houston before coming over to Minnesota.

The fans got what they asked for, but the question is: What do you think? Did Fletcher slam a home-run on this one, or could he have done better? Pour your heart out, Wilderness.

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Good move, the guy is a player. And I love the scowl he has on his face. He always looks pissed at someone.

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by mckay10 on Feb 19, 2012 7:22 PM CST via mobile reply actions

The mustache helps haha

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by JSLandry on Feb 19, 2012 7:24 PM CST up reply actions

Love Brodziak

I am a little nervous about how much he is making since it is doubling his pay. But I really don’t think the Wild overpayed for him and it is probably a really good deal compared to what might happen on the open market.

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by Hagendas on Feb 19, 2012 7:35 PM CST reply actions

Its doubling his pay

But he is being underpaid based on his performance this year. Good length, good cap hit. Well worth it.

by ThatGuy22 on Feb 19, 2012 7:59 PM CST up reply actions

I think 2.8 mil a year is a pretty good deal

a lot better than the 4 mil being shelled out for Zids

by Burnsie4mvp on Feb 19, 2012 8:45 PM CST up reply actions

Great Deal

Like the article says, definitely a guy you want on your team when the playoffs come around. Would have probably got close to .5 mil more cap hit on the open market and would cost more in assets when the team would need a guy like this for the playoffs. At the age of 27 he still has room to improve his game and become a great leader for this team.

by grumble_grumble on Feb 19, 2012 7:59 PM CST reply actions

it's a good deal, period.

low Cap hit, decent player… result.

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by mightymike D on Feb 19, 2012 8:06 PM CST reply actions

sooo glad this happened.

We’ve needed his grinder ability, which has been missing from this team since Wes Walz left.

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by Jolonco on Feb 19, 2012 8:19 PM CST via mobile reply actions

His specific grinder abilities?

Or just grinder abilities? Because we are full of grinders.

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by PUTTINxONxTHExFOIL on Feb 19, 2012 8:40 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Full of grinders, sure

But he’s the best among them. He’s not just ’’some’’ grinder.

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by JSLandry on Feb 19, 2012 8:46 PM CST up reply actions

This is true, he is by far our best grinder

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by PUTTINxONxTHExFOIL on Feb 19, 2012 8:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Walz 2.0

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by JSLandry on Feb 19, 2012 8:45 PM CST up reply actions

Dallas lost tonight, and Colorado look to be heading for a loss in Winnipeg.

This makes the standings look quite good for the Wild. If we can beat Florida and Dallas in our next two games, then we could be back in the hunt for 8th place.

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by GerDevine on Feb 19, 2012 8:39 PM CST reply actions

w0000t!!!

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by PUTTINxONxTHExFOIL on Feb 19, 2012 8:40 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

We have a 9 game run against the other play-off chasing teams coming up soon...

That’s where the season gets decided.

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by GerDevine on Feb 19, 2012 9:01 PM CST up reply actions

seventh seed vs canucks

Think it, and it will be…..

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by PUTTINxONxTHExFOIL on Feb 19, 2012 9:20 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I think he is a Yeo guy

Seems to fit the system well and his leadership will be good to have around with the youngens coming up soon

by Burnsie4mvp on Feb 19, 2012 8:48 PM CST reply actions

Now that we signed him for three years

He can feel free to start dumping in goals at a crazy pace like he did in the beginning of the year.

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by PUTTINxONxTHExFOIL on Feb 19, 2012 8:50 PM CST via mobile reply actions

I don't think that you are thinking of the right guy.

At no time this year has Brodz been scoring goals at a ‘crazy’ pace. You might be thinking of Cullen, who started out rather hot and racked up good amount of goals in the first month.

by Krotz the Wall on Feb 20, 2012 8:54 AM CST up reply actions

I seem to remember a time where he dumped in a bunch

It was a small window, but it was when the #SignBrodziak movement started.

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by PUTTINxONxTHExFOIL on Feb 20, 2012 1:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

That is incorrect...

the #SignBrodziak movement had been in place since well before the season start and it has never been directly related to his goal scoring proclivity but rather the strength of his leadership, his overall game, and the flexibility that he adds to the roster.

You are, perhaps, thinking of a stretch in early December where he had two 2 goal games.

by Krotz the Wall on Feb 20, 2012 1:43 PM CST up reply actions

Oh ok. I thought that was when it started.

My bad

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by PUTTINxONxTHExFOIL on Feb 20, 2012 1:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Joel Ward makes $3 mil per season

There is no reason to complain about Brodz deal. On a different note, if Koivu doesn’t play against Florida, I think something is up, I am dreading another concussed player on the Wild.

by cgp711 on Feb 19, 2012 9:34 PM CST reply actions

Yeahhh Joel Ward

Forgot about that deal. It was because he played well in the playoffs right? And by the end of the season the Capitals might not even know if it was worth it yet … e e eeeeee.

by grumble_grumble on Feb 19, 2012 9:44 PM CST up reply actions

I agree....

I dont like that Koivu injury is not being announced…. I smell something is up….

And so many people were blowing the caps up for giving Ward that deal…

Brodz is hands down better than Joel Ward.

by wild32384 on Feb 19, 2012 10:27 PM CST up reply actions

the undisclosed part is unsettling

I always think back to the Boogaard article when he listed as “injured” when really he was in rehab. By no way am i saying Koivu enjoys the Oxy a little too much, but it just shows how little of an idea we, as fans, have of whats really going on

by Burnsie4mvp on Feb 19, 2012 11:22 PM CST up reply actions

Definitely think they are evaluting

Either his shoulder and surgery( the season ending kind) or the concussion tests.

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by PUTTINxONxTHExFOIL on Feb 20, 2012 12:17 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

ill take shoulder

by Burnsie4mvp on Feb 20, 2012 1:00 AM CST up reply actions

I don't think it is a concussion.

He was in the pressbox with Russo last game. Probably shoulder and contemplating surgery.

by cgp711 on Feb 20, 2012 5:28 PM CST up reply actions

Ditto

The fact that we still know nothing and he has already missed two games……..That aint good. Although, its not like last year when they had a legit shot to make the playoffs when they lost Mikko. I would rather have the 5 pick in the draft than the 12th and losing Mikko makes that more of a possibility.

by Jacks 234 on Feb 20, 2012 9:56 AM CST up reply actions

If you feel like pulling your hair out

Go to the Trib’s comment section and check out how many idiots on there think this is a bad deal. Do theses people even watch the wild!?!?

This is a fantastic deal. I’ve been wanting to get a Brodzi sweater all year, but was afraid we wouldn’t sign him…. guess who’s getting one tomorrow!!! HELL YEAH!

by loyle on Feb 19, 2012 10:41 PM CST reply actions

Nice!

Enjoy the jersey for the next 3 years at least! And yeah I read those comments earlier and couldn’t take it anymore, had to create an account and try and talk some sense into them.

by grumble_grumble on Feb 19, 2012 10:46 PM CST up reply actions

Waste of time

Tried that until last year. Gave up on banging my head against a wall…

by eamon17 on Feb 19, 2012 10:55 PM CST up reply actions

yeah the really funny thing is those idiots think they are the only ones that understand the game

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by Chris Winner on Feb 20, 2012 8:33 AM CST up reply actions

HOORAYYYYYYY!!!!!

Fantastic, fair deal. He is the type of player that you need if you end up in the playoffs. When you hit the playoffs, teams start shutting hard on the first and second line. If you can develop a third line that can contribute goals, it goes a long way. That is how Tampa was able to make such a long playoff run last year. The top lines started to get shut down and so the third line of Downie-Moore-Bergenheim really chipped in. Got Bergenheim his deal this year…

by eamon17 on Feb 19, 2012 10:58 PM CST reply actions

First Round Bust's take

http://www.firstroundbust.com/2012/02/kyle-broziak-re-signs-with-wild-for-3.html

by J.A.Berty1330 on Feb 19, 2012 11:31 PM CST reply actions

Great term and good price.

Brodziak is exactly the sort of player the Wild want around to kick off the youth movement. He isn’t overly old, at 27, his game seems to be growing year after year, through hard work (sorry Tom) and determination, he is a leader on and off the ice, and he’s about as versatile as they come… great defensive game, generates takeaways better than anyone else on the team, good puck possession and pressure player, solid PK, and has proven to be a solid secondary scoring addition to the team.

For 3 years, Brodz can lead by example, much like Walz did. Work hard, leave it all on the ice. He can also lock down that 3rd center slot, and move up when necessary. This should allow time for Granlund to break in on the wing, and give Larsson and Phillips time in the AHL to develop, get a game or 5 at the wing, or come up and cover a 3rd line center slot while Brodz slides up to cover for injuries. $2.85 million for an unquestioned, and positive, team leader, that also is top 5 in so many team stat categories… well that’s just good business.

by Krotz the Wall on Feb 20, 2012 8:49 AM CST reply actions

LOVE it!

So glad the deal was made. Would’ve hated to see the guy get traded. Brings a lot to the table. Some say it’s a lil high ($ value). But I think he does a lot of the “little” things. And he does ’em right. He deserves it. And from the sounds of it, he loves being here (unlike a certain someone who will remain unnamed). Just that alone is reason enough to keep the guy!

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by Mark It Zero! on Feb 20, 2012 8:54 AM CST reply actions

Really like the 3 year term

Who knows what the Wild may look like in 3 years so I am glad Fletch did not commit to a 4th year.

by Jacks 234 on Feb 20, 2012 9:49 AM CST reply actions

Next person to sign

Nick “BWCE” Johnson

by nemo1107 on Feb 20, 2012 10:10 AM CST reply actions

Meh

He is a RFA. No hurry there, at worst he comes back on a one year deal around a million.

by ThatGuy22 on Feb 20, 2012 10:32 AM CST up reply actions

He is a UFA

by Jacks 234 on Feb 20, 2012 2:54 PM CST reply actions

Johnson will be a RFA

because he will make it to 80+ games in the NHL by the time the season is over with. If he doesn’t then yes he will become a group six UFA, but he only needs to play in 15 more games I believe since he has played in a total of 65 so far. Someone correct me if I am wrong but I believe that is the way it works.

by grumble_grumble on Feb 20, 2012 3:02 PM CST up reply actions

As I understand it

Nick Johnson will remain a Restricted Free Agent.
He’ll still be 26 when his contract expires, so he doesn’t reach the age 27 benchmark.
He hasn’t played 7 season (60 games per season), so he doesn’t reach the 7-year benchmark.

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by JDesthubert on Feb 20, 2012 3:22 PM CST up reply actions

Group Six Free Agent

There is a clause in the CBA that defines a group six free agent tho for anyone over 25 years old who has played in 3 or more professional seasons without playing in 80 NHL games, they become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.

http://www.capgeek.com/NHL_NHLPA_2005_CBA.pdf

So I think he will remain a RFA if he plays in at least 15 more games this season.

by grumble_grumble on Feb 20, 2012 5:53 PM CST up reply actions

This is actually what Russo reported as well. No one seemed overly concerned about it, since the Wild gave him the chance to play, everyone seems to assume he will ink a deal here.

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by BReynolds on Feb 20, 2012 8:23 PM CST up reply actions