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.
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.
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