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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Off limits to Golden Knights

Wild GM Chuck Fletcher found himself in the unenviable position of having to decide whether to expose Brodin or another burgeoning defenseman in Matt Dumba. Comparing the two head-to-head, it was Dumba with the better numbers in every major category except for blocked shots -- Brodin had 89 of those compared to 71 for Dumba, but not everything should be based off of one season, and it's easy to forget that Brodin finished fourth in the Calder Trophy race in 2013. The Swede has four years left on his contract, which is valued at $4.16 million annually.

Wild's Jonas Brodin: Trade for young defenseman not imminent

TSN's own Bob McKenzie cautions that things can change in a hurry, but early indications point to Brodin staying put. The 23-year-old right defenseman comes with a rather hefty cap hit of $4.16 million per season, and he's signed through 2020-21. An emerging two-way player, Brodin registered three goals and 22 assists to complement a plus-5 rating over 68 games this year.

Wild's Jonas Brodin: Will be at Worlds

The burgeoning defenseman enjoyed a career year offensively to the tune of three goals and 22 assists in 68 games for the Wild during the regular season. However, he was one of several skaters dressed in green to have struggled in the playoffs, posting a minus-3 rating with a lonely assist in five games before Minnesota was knocked out of the quarterfinal round by the Blues. The Wild have him under contract through 2020-21 at $4.16 million annually, and more international experience figures to help him polish his game.

Wild's Jonas Brodin: Chips in two assists

The 23-year-old defenseman has now hit the assists column in consecutive games and is up to three goals and 19 points through 52 games this season. Considering Brodin doesn't move the needle in the peripheral categories, he's hardly on the virtual radar. In fact, he'll likely prove to always be a better real-world defenseman than fantasy asset, though he'll always chip in the occasional point.

Wild's Jonas Brodin: Chips in two assists

The 23-year-old defenseman has now hit the assists column in consecutive games and is up to three goals and 19 points through 52 games this season. Considering Brodin doesn't move the needle in the peripheral categories, he's hardly on the virtual radar. In fact, he'll likely prove to always be a better real-world defenseman than fantasy asset. Don't cross him off your cheatsheets in keeper/dynasty settings just yet, though.