JONAS BRODIN - Defenseman - 26 - $4.16MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2021-2022
LAST UPDATED 8/6/19
An NHL regular since he was a teenager, Jonas Brodin has emerged as one of the pillars of Minnesota's defense. A natural puck mover, Brodin is at his best with the puck on his stick exiting his own zone and entering the offensive zone. He's not an elite point producer, but he's a Ryan Ellis-esque puck mover who helps his offense in ways that don't show up in the box score. Much of Brodin's value also comes from his defense. He has good vision and reads and reacts to the play in his defensive zone well, allowing him to interrupt passing lanes and block shots more quickly than others. Despite his lack of size, his strong skating allows him to be a plus defender (thanks to his quickness and ability to stay with and pressure puck carriers) and a strong penalty killer. While his puck moving chops may be the more flashy part of his game, the foundation of Brodin's success is his defense, and that allows him to be a good #3 defenseman for the Wild.
An NHL regular since he was a teenager, Jonas Brodin has emerged as one of the pillars of Minnesota's defense. A natural puck mover, Brodin is at his best with the puck on his stick exiting his own zone and entering the offensive zone. He's not an elite point producer, but he's a Ryan Ellis-esque puck mover who helps his offense in ways that don't show up in the box score. Much of Brodin's value also comes from his defense. He has good vision and reads and reacts to the play in his defensive zone well, allowing him to interrupt passing lanes and block shots more quickly than others. Despite his lack of size, his strong skating allows him to be a plus defender (thanks to his quickness and ability to stay with and pressure puck carriers) and a strong penalty killer. While his puck moving chops may be the more flashy part of his game, the foundation of Brodin's success is his defense, and that allows him to be a good #3 defenseman for the Wild.
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