Jonas Brodin made a solid case for himself to be among the finalists for the Calder Trophy, but he didn't end up making the cut.
He led all rookies in average ice time per game at 23:12, but his 11 points and plus-3 rating paled in comparison to the totals of some other first-year blueliners in the league. After three playoff matches, Brodin has averaged nearly 29 minutes of ice time per game, while skating alongside Ryan Suter. He has the potential to become a solid defenseman, but his future as a fantasy asset is unclear due to his lack of production.

Jonas Brodin has continued to impress in his rookie season.
He has only two goals and three assists in 26 NHL games, but he logs big minutes and has plenty of potential to be a star down the road. "That guy's going to be an unbelievable player," Wild forward Zach Parise said. "His skating ability, the way he can gap up on a guy, just the patience he has and the plays he makes ... it's unbelievable the confidence he has with the puck. That guy is going to be incredible player in this league, and he's already playing great." Brodin leads all NHL rookies with 22:26 of ice time per game, while pairing up with Ryan Suter on Minnesota's blueline. His statistics probably won't get him into the conversation for the Calder Trophy though.

The Minnesota Wild love the composure and play of 19-year-old defenseman Jonas Brodin.
Brodin was drafted 10th overall in the 2011 Draft and made his debut three weeks ago. "You think of him as a 19-year-old and the composure that he has and the plays that he makes, we're throwing him in some difficult situations," coach Mike Yeo said. "Penalty kill. Power play. Playing against top lines every night. He's been extremely, extremely impressive." His point totals may not excite fantasy fans in the future as he is more of a good puck mover rather than scorer but he will be a top-two defenseman for years to come.

Rookie Jonas Brodin played a career high 24:51 minutes Monday.
He is being pairing on the blueline with Ryan Suter and has impressed thus far. He did not turn the puck over at all on Monday and his play has been like a savvy veteran rather than a rookie. The 10th overall pick in the 2011 Draft is worth stashing in keeper leagues.

Jonas Brodin will get a shot to play alongside Ryan Suter on the Wild's top pairing.
Brodin, the No. 10 overall pick in 2011, made his NHL debut Friday. Through two games, he has one assist, two penalty minutes and an even rating. Brodin is one of the Wild's top prospects and coach Mike Yeo has been highly complementary of the young defenseman. We don't advise picking him up, but this move to the top pairing means he's at least worth watching on waivers in most formats.

Jonas Brodin is likely to make his NHL debut on Friday.
"The ceiling is very high," Wild coach Mike Yeo said. "You see the way he skates and see his composure with the puck. He can do things at a very, very high level." He's been penciled in to play alongside Clayton Stoner.

Jonas Brodin has been called up by the Minnesota Wild.
He spent most of the first half of the AHL season on the sidelines with a broken clavicle, but has four points in nine games with Houston. Brodin was the 10th overall pick in the 2011 draft and he may make his NHL debut during the team's two-game road trip this weekend.

Jonas Brodin played for AHL Houston on Wednesday in his return from a broken clavicle.
Brodin might make his NHL debut this season. "He looked really good against guys like Mikko and Zach [in training camp], so if you do that, you can do that against anybody," Wild coach Mike Yeo said, referring to Mikko Koivu and Zach Parise.

Jonas Brodin (broken clavicle) has begun to take contact.
Brodin is projected to return in about two weeks after sustaining the injury in early November. He had two goals and four points in eight AHL contests during the lockout.

Minnesota defenseman Jonas Brodin (broken clavicle) is expected to return in two weeks.
Brodin suffered the injury in early November and had the surgery on November 6 so he may need time in the minors to get in playing shape. The first round pick of the Wild in 2011, 10th overall, is a good skater and puck handler and his offensive will only improve with experience. He is someone to keep your eye on in the future.

Jonas Brodin, who underwent surgery to repair a broken clavicle on November 6, will still miss the next two-four weeks with the injury.
Brodin was injured in an AHL game when hit by Taylor Hall. The Wild only have six healthy defensemen at this time so Brodin would have had an excellent shot at sticking with the Wild out of training camp. The Wild are high on Brodin who was drafted 10th overall in the 2011 Draft. He is a good skater and puck handler and his offensive skills are only going to get better as he progresses.