Brodziak (back) took part in practice Wednesday, Chad Graff of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. It doesn't appear that the back issue that kept Brodziak out of commission the previous three days is anything that will impact his availability for the start of the regular season. He's on tap to open the campaign as the Wild's fourth-line center. Relative to other checking-line players, Brodziak won't offer as much fantasy value in the form of PIM and hit totals, but he does present more upside as a scorer.