Brodin underwent surgery "a few weeks ago" and is unlikely to be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Brodin was limited to 50 regular-season appearances, picking up 20 points, 71 shots on net and 104 blocked shots. The 31-year-old's absence at the start of the campaign could lead to a larger role out of the gate for Zeev Buium. Brodin has missed at least 20 games in each of the last three seasons, so any fantasy manager interested in drafting him this fall should expect him to miss time.
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Wild's Carter Klippenstein: Late Round 4 pick
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Klippenstein was the 123rd overall pick by Minnesota in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
From a pure offensive standpoint, nothing in Klippenstein's background screams "future NHLer." Over the past two campaigns with WHL Brandon, Klippenstein has just 24 goals and 49 points across 124 regular-season outings. Yet you have to dig deeper than the box score to recognize Klippenstein's nightly contributions. A big-bodied (6-foot-3 and 180 pounds) center, he is the type of max-effort guy all coaches love. Klippenstein plays every shift like it's his last, and those guys are difficult to find. The upside here is severely limited, but Klippenstein could eventually develop into a useful player for Minnesota as long as expectations are kept in check.
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Wild's Adam Benak: Stolen by Minnesota in Round 4
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Benak was the 102nd overall pick by Minnesota in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
A native of Czechia, Benak came over to North America in 2024-25 to play for Youngstown of the USHL. He averaged north of a point-per-game (17 goals and 59 points in 56 regular-season appearances), finishing ninth overall in scoring in a league in which no one seems to put up significant offensive numbers. Benak's skill and creativity have kept him on the prospect map for a while despite being undersized at 5-foot-7 and about 160 pounds. You have to be an exceptional talent to succeed in the NHL at that size. The hope for Minnesota is that Benak can add 15-20 pounds of muscle and still maintain his elusiveness.
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Wild's Chase Priskie: Acquired in draft-day trade
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Minnesota obtained Priskie and a 2025 fourth-round selection from Washington on Saturday in exchange for Declan Chisholm and a 2025 sixth-round pick.
Priskie is an AHL journeyman and has only four career NHL outings with Florida in 2021-22 on his resume. He collected 12 goals and 35 points in 61 regular-season appearances for AHL Hershey in 2024-25. Priskie is eligible for unrestricted free agency this Tuesday.
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Wild's Theodor Hallquisth: Swede drafted by Minnesota
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Hallquisth was the 52nd overall pick by Minnesota in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
A lanky (6-foot-2 and 172 pounds), right-shot defenseman, Hallquisth had a nice season (22 points in 41 regular-season appearances) for Orebro's U20 Jr. team in his native Sweden despite not turning 18 years old until mid-June. The No. 10 overall European skater according to NHL Central Scouting, Hallquisth earns high marks for both his mobility and his steadiness in all three zones. A member of Team Sweden at the World U18 Championship, Hallquisth should continue to develop in his home country for at least the next two seasons.
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Wild's Cameron Butler: Traded to Minnesota
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Butler was traded from the Blue Jackets to the Wild in exchange for Brendan Gaunce on Thursday.
Butler made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets during the 2023-24 campaign, logging just 0:54 of ice time in his lone appearance. He spent all of last season with AHL Cleveland and recorded two goals, an assist and 74 PIM over 37 appearances. He'll get a change of scenery for the 2025-26 season, but it seems unlikely that he'll spend significant time in the NHL.
Wild's Marcus Johansson: Staying in State of Hockey
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Johansson signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with Minnesota on Monday.
Johansson was set to hit free agency this offseason but instead will be sticking around for another year. The 34-year-old forward will be taking a significant pay cut compared to his $2 million cap hit last year, despite having put together a third straight 30-point campaign. Johansson figures to slot into a middle-six role for Minnesota next year and could push up higher depending on injuries.
Yurov signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Wild, the team announced Friday.
The 24th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Yurov has spent the last five seasons in the KHL, finishing with 13 goals and 12 assists in 46 regular-season games in 2024-25. His best output was two years ago, when he had 21 goals and 28 assists in 62 regular-season games, the most points by a player under 20 years old in KHL history. He figures to make an instant impact with the Wild's forward group in 2025-26.
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Wild's Samuel Hlavaj: Headed for Worlds
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Hlavaj will join Slovakia for the 2025 IIHF World Championship.
Hlavaj outplayed Jesper Wallstedt at the AHL level and is expected to battle Wallstedt for the backup role behind Filip Gustavsson with the Wild in 2025-26 as Marc-Andre Fleury has retired. Hlavaj went 14-14-3 with a 2.85 GAA and a .904 save percentage across 36 regular-season appearances at AHL Iowa in 2024-25 and will gain extra experience with Slovakia and is expected to be their No. 1 goaltender as he will vie with Adam Huska and Patrik Rybar for the top job.
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Wild's David Spacek: Joining Czechia at Worlds
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Spacek will take part in the 2025 IIHF World Championship with Czechia.
Spacek has yet to make his NHL debut after two full seasons in the minors with AHL Iowa. During the 2024-25 campaign, the 22-year-old blueliner notched four goals and 27 helpers in 72 regular-season contests. With a strong performance at Worlds, Spacek could start building his case for a roster spot with Minnesota ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
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