Brodie was placed on unconditional waivers by the Blackhawks on Saturday for the purpose of a contract buyout, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

If Brodie clears waivers, the Blackhawks will officially buy out the last year of his contract, and he will become an unrestricted free agent. The 35-year-old had two goals and eight assists in 54 appearances before being a healthy scratch for the final 22 games of the 2024-25 regular season. He is too expensive to be spending $3.75 million on, especially with all of the young defensemen Chicago can utilize in 2025-26. Brodie is just a year removed from a 26-point campaign, but considering his age, he will likely be not much more than a depth add for a team in free agency.

Brodie was scratched for the 17th game in a row Sunday in a 3-1 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Brodie had an assist in a March 1 win over the Ducks, but he hasn't been in the lineup since. The Blackhawks already looked to be pivoting to evaluation mode at the time. Since then, Artyom Levshunov and Kevin Korchinski were called up from AHL Rockford and Sam Rinzel was signed out of the University of Minnesota. Connor Murphy was the only veteran blueliner in the lineup Sunday, and it seems unlikely Brodie will get the nod over fellow scratches Louis Crevier or Ethan Del Mastro should the Blackhawks mix things up over their last five games. Brodie is under contract for 2025-26, but he could be limited to part-time duties if he's not bought out to make room for younger players.

Brodie logged an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Brodie was heading toward his second scratch in three games, but the Blackhawks swung a deal to send Seth Jones to the Panthers prior to puck drop. This move forced Brodie back into the lineup, and he ended his 16-game point drought when he helped out on Teuvo Teravainen's second-period goal. Brodie's helper was the 300th of his career, a milestone he achieved in his 962nd game. His flaws have been exposed in the Blackhawks' lineup this year -- Brodie has 10 points, a minus-18 rating, 23 shots on net and 58 blocked shots over 54 outings. Losing a veteran like Jones may help Brodie stay in the lineup down the stretch, but it's also possible Chicago will want to evaluate the readiness of some prospects.

Brodie was held off the scoresheet for the 11th game in a row Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Brodie was scratched twice in that span, though he should face less pressure for playing time as long as Louis Crevier (concussion) is out of action. Brodie has mainly handled bottom-four minutes this season, and he hasn't produced much in any area. The veteran blueliner has nine points, 20 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating over 48 appearances.

Brodie notched an assist and went minus-2 in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Brodie ended a seven-game point drought with the helper. The 34-year-old defenseman has been limited to bottom-four minutes for much of the campaign, which further depresses his already-low scoring potential. He's contributed nine points, 16 shots on net, 45 blocked shots, 13 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-18 rating through 37 appearances. A lack of offense and insufficient non-scoring production makes Brodie a non-factor in the vast majority of fantasy formats.

Brodie scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Brodie's third-period tally tied the game at 2-2. He's picked up three points over his last four games, but Brodie hasn't added extra playing time under interim head coach Anders Sorensen. Brodie remains a low-scoring option on the third pairing. He has eight points, 14 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 29 appearances.

Brodie scored his first goal of the season in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran blueliner blasted a shot through traffic midway through the third period that eluded Ilya Sorokin, starting a late rally that nearly erased a 5-1 deficit. Brodie has had a tough first season in Chicago, managing six points in 26 appearances with 34 blocked shots, 12 shots on net, eight hits, six PIM and a minus-8 rating.

Brodie notched an assist in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Brodie has been decent lately with three helpers over his last seven outings, though he has a minus-2 rating in that span. The 34-year-old is up to five assists, 28 blocked shots, 10 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 22 contests overall. His average ice time (15:34) is the lowest mark of his career, and coupled with minimal scoring upside, it makes him a poor choice to fill out the blue line of a fantasy roster.

Brodie posted an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Brodie had been held off the scoresheet over his last 10 appearances, and he also had a three-game stint in the press box during that drought. The defenseman helped out on Jason Dickinson's first-period tally. Brodie is at three assists, six shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 16 contests this season. He's playing in a bottom-four role and has virtually no upside on a low-scoring team.

Brodie notched an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Brodie set up Taylor Hall's opening tally in the first period. With two assists through five contests, Brodie is providing a little depth offense in a bottom-four role on the blue line. The veteran defenseman has added two shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. He's long removed from being a perennial lock for 30 points, so his fantasy value is limited outside of formats that reward blocks.