Kyle Brodziak C FA Thu 12/15/11 11:07 AM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Kyle Brodziak netted his 11th goal of the season on Wednesday.
Brodziak's career high is 16 goals, so it's safe to say he'll break it. That being said, we caution you from getting too excited. He might be worth taking as a depth forward in fantasy leagues, but don't expect him to maintain his current pace, which would put him at 28 goals by the end of the season.
Kyle Brodziak C FA Sun 12/11/11 12:41 PM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Kyle Brodziak is quickly becoming a fantasy factor.
He leads the surprising Wild in goals with 10 and has 17 points . He certainly has impressed Minnesota coach Mike Yeo. "Why not? Why couldn't he be?" Yeo said of Brodziak leading in goals. "Because of the way he plays -- his attention to detail, his commitment to the system -- he comes back to the bench and every shift he feels good. He's confident and you kind of build momentum within your own game." If you need a depth forward you could do worse than Brodziak.
Kyle Brodziak C FA Sat 12/10/11 10:57 PM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Kyle Brodziak potted two goals Saturday night as the Minnesota Wild took down the Phoenix Coyotes, 4-1.
The 27-year-old is not really fantasy relevant at this point, but with 10 goals and 17 points on the year, he's quickly setting himself up for a career season as he has six points in his last five games. He had a career-best 37 points last year. Mikko Koivu chipped in with a goal and an assist to give him 26 points on the season, while Dany Heatley (ninth) also scored to give him five points in his last five games. Jared Spurgeon and Pierre-Marc Bouchard each had two helpers as well.
Kyle Brodziak C FA Sat 12/10/11 7:37 AM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Kyle Brodziak will not get disciplined for his hit Thursday on the Kings' Anze Kopitar.
Brodziak received a major for boarding and a game misconduct in the second period which Kings coach Terry Murray was upset about and thought there should be a suspension while the Wild side disagreed. "If you're lying on the ice for five minutes like that and play the next shift, you're obviously not that hurt," Brodziak said, sarcastically about Kopitar. In any event, Brodziak will be in the lineup Saturday.
Kyle Brodziak C FA Fri 12/2/11 10:39 PM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Kyle Brodziak scored twice in the Wild's 4-2 victory over the Devils on Friday.
Dany Heatley and Casey Wellman also scored for Minnesota. Jared Spurgeon, Matt Cullen, Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Nick Johnson, Marco Scandella each assisted on one of the Wild's four goals.
Kyle Brodziak C FA Fri 11/11/11 2:42 AM
Kyle Brodziak
C FA
Kyle Brodziak potted his third goal of the year in the Wild's 3-1 loss to the Sharks on Thursday night.
The center has three points this month and offers very little fantasy upside. Nick Schultz and Marek Zidlicky each had assists on the third-period tally. The loss ends Minnesota's five-game winning streak.