Flyers Prospects
Flyers Officially Lose Rights to Top NCAA Prospect
With no news or reports of a contract agreement, the Philadelphia Flyers and 2019 seventh-round pick Bryce Brodzinski have parted ways.
Brodzinski, 24, is a former captain for the University of Minnesota who steadily improved, especially offensively, across his five NCAA seasons. Brodzinski’s NHL rights expired on Thursday, Aug. 15, after he and the Flyers did not reach an agreement on an entry-level contract.
Additionally. Flyers general manager Danny Briere told Philly Hockey Now that Brodzinski would indeed not be signed by the club, and that has now become reality midway through August after passing the deadline.
As such, Brodzinski is now free to sign with any NHL team, though it’s highly likely the 24-year-old forward starts his professional career in the AHL. It’s worth noting that Brodzinski’s older brother, winger Jonny Brodzinski, plays for the rival New York Rangers.
With young forwards like Adam Edstrom and Brennan Othmann potentially graduating to the NHL ranks for New York next season, the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack could stand to gain a lot by adding a player like Brodzinski, especially on what would be a minimal investment as a free agent signing.
Over his last two seasons at Minnesota, Brodzinski was able to rack up 33 goals, 34 assists, and 67 points in 79 games. The 6-foot, 200 pound former Flyers prospect would have been able to turn pro, likely with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, at the end of last season.
But, given the circumstances, it’s clear that the Flyers did not view Brodzinski and/or his development that positively, thus making the decision to let him hit NHL free agency unabated.
The University of Minnesota’s highest-scoring forward of the 2023-24 season will be looking for a new team and playing under a new NHL organization in the 2024-25 season.
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Thanks for your coverage — this is an “in the weeds” event, but still noteworthy. My only quibble is the headline (which you may not have been written by you). Brodzinskinis in no way a “top” NCAA prospect (unless the word “top” is given such broad reach as to be virtually meaningless.) I get it — far fewer clicks if the headline reads “Flyers Pass on Signing Brodzinski” — but maybe “Flyers Officially Lose Rights to NCAA Prospect.”
Yeah, its a clickbait headline but it got us both here didnt it?
It did, but that’s kind of a sugar-high sort of effect. For long-term credibility, I don’t think it serves a young writer well to do that.
I agree with you and I don’t enjoy doing it, but it has to be done to bring the money in, especially at this time of the year. It’s a tough spot for me to be in.
You get four thumbs-up from me (I’m not quite “all thumbs, but moving in that direction) for your candor. Here’s hoping your hard work pays off for you, minimizing the need for the click-bait stuff.
I don’t know much about him
I think if he’s not in the plans for a cup in 3 and 4 years then no big deal. I think it’s ALL about 2, 3 and 4 years from now . That’s the master plan to go for cup
One of my wishes last few years was to get a top line sniper wing . Something we haven’t had since Jeff Carter . Michkov landed in our lap . MOre than grateful . Briere will have to work on completing the top line .
very happy . I didn’t think we could do it via draft 2 years ago . I thought we were going to have to get a Kyle connors or ehlers off Winnipeg or something .
more than happy to watch him grow next few years . Grateful
Wrong article . Ignore
Bryce never really got better and Flyers have better prospects as well.
Does this mean the Flyers get a compensatory pick like they did with O’Brien? Or was that only because he was a 1st round pick?
I believe you only get the comp pick for unsigned first rounders
Did the Flyers actually attempt to sign him, or did they let him walk because he doesn’t fit in their plans anymore? If it is the former, that is not good and they have an issue with trying to sign NCAA kids.
It’s the later — they didn’t try to sign him.