"Brodzinski made a name for himself in 2023-2024, turning a call up into an extended look and a well earned two year contract extension. Brodzinski was again overall fine for the Rangers, playing in 51 games and scoring a solid 12 goals and 19 points. Brodzinski was actually 8th on the Rangers in goals last season. In a predominately fourth line role."
"Like most Rangers, Brodzinski struggled in his own end. He had a pretty sharp drop off from his solid two-way play in 2023-2024, but it's hard to pin all of that on Brodzinski. He essentially graduated from AAAA player to the 13F role and the expectations shouldn't be sky high. He's a decent depth and role player who did his job to the best of his ability."
"Brodzinski spent most of his ice time with Sam Carrick and Matt Rempe, a fourth line that certainly missed Adam Edstrom once he went down with an injury. Carrick carried the line, and Edstrom's injury really illustrated that Brodzinski is a bit more of a passenger than a driver. That's perfectly fine for his role, but expecting more at this point in his career may not be fair to him."
Jonny Brodzinski played 51 games, scored 12 goals and 19 points, ranking eighth on the Rangers in goals despite a predominately fourth-line role. He earned a two-year contract after a strong 2023-2024 call-up but showed a notable defensive decline compared with the prior season. The role change from AAAA player to 13F lowered expectations and suited him to part-time minutes. He spent most shifts with Sam Carrick and Matt Rempe, a line that missed Adam Edstrom's offense. Brodzinski's xGAR exceeded his GAR, indicating unrealized offensive upside. Projected as a 13/14F rotating with Matt Rempe, he remains a solid depth option.
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