Kyle Brodziak C FA Sun 7/1/18 11:36 AM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Brodziak agreed to a two-year contract with Edmonton, worth $1 million annually, John Shannon of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 34-year-old center is coming off a strong season with St. Louis, netting 10 goals and 33 points in 81 games. Brodziak will provide some needed depth for Edmonton, likely centering a bottom-six line behind Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Drafted by the Oilers in the seventh round of the 2003 NHL Draft, the 6-foot-2 Brodziak scored 26 goals and 59 points in 175 games during his first run in Edmonton.
Kyle Brodziak C FA Fri 6/29/18 11:50 PM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Brodziak, a pending unrestricted free agent, is likely to be reunited with the Oilers -- the team that took him in the seventh round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brodziak reportedly has narrowed down his list of potential suitors to three, but a reunion tour with the Oilers could be particularly appealing to him since he's from Edmonton. He appeared in 81 games with the Blues last year, proceeding to register 10 goals, 23 assists and a career-best 52.1-percent win rate in faceoffs. There's probably value in taking Brodziak with a late-round fantasy pick this fall, but be forewarned that he's cemented in a bottom-six role where it's generally difficult to stay productive offensively.
Kyle Brodziak C FA Fri 4/13/18 10:42 PM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Brodziak posted 10 goals and 33 points in 81 games this season.
EDGE Analysis
Brodziak may have been the largest beneficiary of center Paul Stastny's trade to Winnipeg. The 33-year-old was promoted from the fourth line to the second line and thrived, racking up one goal and 12 helpers in 19 games. Brodziak had 20 points in the previous 62 games on the fourth line.
Kyle Brodziak C FA Sat 4/7/18 2:01 AM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Brodziak set up two goals Friday in a 4-1 victory over Chicago.
EDGE Analysis
That's five points in his past three games and six in his past five, all in the form of assists, so Brodziak has done a nice job of getting his teammates in position to shine. With one game left and the season on the line, he could be a strong value play to keep your daily team under the cap.
Kyle Brodziak C FA Mon 4/2/18 10:52 PM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Brodziak recorded two assists during Monday's 4-2 loss to Washington.
EDGE Analysis
This was the 33-year-old forward's second multi-point outing through his past 12 games, and he's up to a respectable nine points -- one goal -- during that stretch. Brodziak has been skating primarily in a top-six role of late, and it's clearly been a boost to his fantasy value. He could be worth a grab in deep seasonal settings or utilized as a source of cap relief in daily contests with St. Louis looking to chase down a playoff berth over the final week.
Kyle Brodziak C FA Sat 3/31/18 4:38 PM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Brodziak had one assist, one hit and a plus-1 rating during 16:47 of ice time in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Ever since the Blues dished center Paul Stastny to Winnipeg, they've relied on Brodziak to quarterback the second line. Since the trade, the veteran pivot's usage has shot up from averaging 12:20 of ice time per game to 17:18, and it's shown on the scoresheet. Brodziak now has one goal and seven points in the last 10 games, and he's consistently manning a line with Alexander Steen, so the 33-year-old center could be a value option in daily leagues.
Kyle Brodziak C FA Sat 3/10/18 11:21 PM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Brodziak scored a goal and an assist while adding two shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
It's his first multi-point game since the calendar flipped to 2018, as Brodziak had managed to produce only two goals and six points in his last 26 games. His prolonged scoring drought has mirrored the performance of the Blues as a whole, but the 33-year-old has still scored double-digit goals this season for the first time since 2011-12.
Kyle Brodziak C FA Fri 1/26/18 2:38 PM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Brodziak posted one assist and 13 PIM in 10 games since the calendar flip.
EDGE Analysis
Brodziak isn't on the Blues for his offensive skills, as he starts 70.7 percent of his shifts in the defensive zone. Therefore, the plus-7 rating on the season is a win for Brodziak, but fantasy owners should continue to stay away from this veteran pivot.
Kyle Brodziak C FA Sun 12/31/17 12:57 AM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Brodziak potted his seventh goal of the season and added a helper in Saturday's win over Carolina.
EDGE Analysis
Brodziak saw a season-high 16:19 of ice time in the victory and has notched two goals and five points in his last four games. He may be going through a hot streak, but Brodziak's fantasy value remains limited due to his bottom-six role. Brodziak already has as many points (15) as he had all of last season, but he still should only be owned in deeper formats.
Kyle Brodziak C FA Sun 12/24/17 11:42 AM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Brodziak set up Patrik Berglund's opening goal in the first period and netted the eventual game winner in the middle frame Saturday against Vancouver.
EDGE Analysis
The fourth-line center doesn't put up many multi-point efforts, so don't expect this to become a trend. Brodziak had been held off the scoresheet in all of December leading up to Saturday and has managed just 12 points through 37 games. The veteran can be of value in deeper leagues due to his six goals, but don't expect much from a grinder who hasn't put up more than 25 points since 2011-12.