Confirmed with Link: Kyle Brodziak re-signs for 3 years

[Fel 96]

http://wild.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=62258

Kyle Brodziak re-signs for 3 years, #mnwild; Chuck Fletcher and agent Allain Roy met yesterday in St. Louis

http://twitter.com/#!/Russostrib/sta...82637431230465

[GopherState]

Just saw this. Thoughts?

Originally Posted by NSandell

Kyle Brodziak has resigned with the #MNWild for 3-years. We'll head down for quotes from him in a few minutes.

EDIT: Felix beat me to it. Well played sir.

[mnwildgophers]

Good signing depending on the amount of money, but I like the years. I would have liked to see him traded, but there's something to be said about a guy that plays as hard as he does and gives it his all every night. I can't be mad about keeping a guy like that around for 3 more years.

[ShutDownDefense]

Excellent news, but we could've got a good prospect/draft pick for him. Hopefully the cap hit isn't too high, but you can't find a better third line center than him most days.

[llamapalooza]

Originally Posted by Fel 96

http://wild.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=62258


http://twitter.com/#!/Russostrib/sta...82637431230465

Want to know the terms, but seriously thank god. Yeah we could have traded him, but we do need to retain some shell of a team so the rookies coming in the next few years actually have a chance to play on a half-decent team. Needed this to keep any semblance of forward depth.

[ShutDownDefense]

Originally Posted by llamapalooza

Want to know the terms, but seriously thank god. Yeah we could have traded him, but we do need to retain some shell of a team so the rookies coming in the next few years actually have a chance to play on a half-decent team. Needed this to keep any semblance of forward depth.

True, everyone's expecting a sudden influx of our prospect forwards, but most of them won't be here until probably Brodz's new contract expires.

[Avder]

Awesome! We didn't let him walk for nothing like I was scared we would.

Still want to see the dollar amount tho. Just hope we did not overpay.

[GopherState]

My guess on money is somewhere between $8-10 million.

[Fel 96]

I guess it worked.

[forthewild]

Brodz is the **** my first preference was to sign him and we did nothing wrong with having a 15-20g 3rd line center that can play up

[rynryn]

i'm happy with this. how happy will be determined by the $ amount.

[llamapalooza]

Originally Posted by ShutDownDefense

True, everyone's expecting a sudden influx of our prospect forwards, but most of them won't be here until probably Brodz's new contract expires.

Even if they do come during his contract, they'll develop better if there are veterans to ease the pressure and set an example.

[Dampland]

Tweeted by Russo.



I am happy about this. Unless the $$$ amount is high. But I'm glad Brodz is staying with the Wild

[GopherState]

Originally Posted by rynryn

i'm happy with this. how happy will be determined by the $ amount.

Here's hoping this doesn't end up like the Koivu thread where the posts went something like "YES! THIS IS ****ING AWESOME...WAIT HE SIGNED FOR WHAT?"

[GopherState]

More quotes:

Originally Posted by NSandell

Brodziak is a happy camper. Said he was "just happy" the contract talks are over. It had been weighing on him for weeks #mnwild

[GopherState]

Also for the hat trick, this is a great move by Wild PR to announce it after a Wild home win on national television.

[powerplay33]

Good deal. Great guy to have on your team. Hoping somewhere around 3 years 7.5 million.

Also we really him if we want to keep icing a decent team this year. I know I'm being very optimistic but 4 points out of 8th with 20+ games left, you never know they could pull it off.

[WiFi75]

Like the man, like his attitude. He was annoyed the situation and said he only hates uncertainty, wants only play hockey. Doesn't sound like a guy who's asking too much. But you can't know because of the agents.

If it's not way too much, sounds only great!

[Avder]

Now all we need is to finally trade Zids

[Dr Jan Itor]

So looks like Granlund starts on the wing

[ShutDownDefense]

Originally Posted by Avder

Now all we need is to finally trade Zids

We're extending Zids another 5 years!

[Fel 96]

Brodziak's comments

[powerplay33]

Originally Posted by Avder

Now all we need is to finally trade Zids

After today, his value just keeps plummeting.

[mnwild2012]

Great signing I love beastmode. He works so hard every game.

[usernam*]

This is the happiest news I've heard all season.