Prospect Info: Brodie Ziemer, RW, NTDP (USHL), (Minnesota Commit) 71OA, 2024

[HOOats]

Do the Gophers have a reputation for cleaning up skating? If so, we may have a steal.

 

[Dingo44]

I like Ziemer a lot. In my viewings of his games in the U17 and U18 you knew when he was on the ice. Big leader. Great pick.

 

[Chainshot]

Do the Gophers have a reputation for cleaning up skating? If so, we may have a steal.

Yes. Also great strength program.

 

[stokes84]

Future unrestricted college free agent, Brodie Ziemer!

 

[Jim Bob]

Future unrestricted college free agent, Brodie Ziemer!

Like Ryan Johnson, amiright?

 

[old kummelweck]

This is how you draft depth.

 

[Fjordy]

Who does this guy play like in the NHL player?

 

[Chainshot]

CrapFriendly has this on Ziemer:

Captain of Team USA's USNTDP U18 team.
Infectious approach.
Plays the game fast. Creates offense at even strength and on the power-play.
Equal parts shooter / distributor.
Strong core / foundation. Adequate battle.
Has the hockey sense to be used in a variety of roles but his element is on display at ES and especially the power-play.
Quick stick. Sees the ice.

 

[Chainshot]

Some mid-season ink on Ziemer:

USHL Stock Watch: Brodie Ziemer's making strides in critical part of his draft year

The USHL Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Brodie Ziemer, Teddy Stiga, Trevor Connelly, Matvei Gridin, and John Mustard.

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Brodie Ziemer, F, USNTDP U18 (2024 NHL Draft)​

NCAA Commitment: Minnesota

Brodie Ziemer is a purebred scorer with a high-end shot. He’s scored at a point-per-game pace in his last 10 contests, with four goals in his last five games. The highlight of Ziemer’s offensive game is his ability to shoot through screens and change the angle of his shot. Two-touches, one-timers, curl-and-drags – Ziemer’s got the full arsenal.

He works hard defensively and plays bigger than his frame would suggest, never afraid to lay the body or finish a check. The playmaking is average. Ziemer typically makes the right pass in transition or off the rush, but not a ton of manipulation in his game that leads to scoring opportunities for his linemates. That said, with smart players like Teddy Stiga and Kamil Bednarik on his line, Ziemer can afford to be deferential with the puck early, opting instead to relocate off-puck when he doesn’t have a clean initial look. Probably more of a mid-round pick, but very much an exciting player.

 

[HOOats]

Shot at 2025 WJC as a role player? Eligible for 2026 too.

 

[Chainshot]

Shot at 2025 WJC as a role player? Eligible for 2026 too.

Have to think he's in the mix after captaining the U18 team this spring.

 

[Ebbert]

Its a good pick, go in dirties areas, has great leadership too !

 

[Zman5778]

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“Brodie Ziemer is a very talented player, capable of playing at a very fast pace without losing any puck skills or processing. However, he’s missing a layer of poise that keeps him from ever looking totally smooth or cohesive in a system. He can get caught off-guard by the puck, and isn’t always fully confident in his decision-making, really limiting what is otherwise a special skill set. It’s not that Ziemer isn’t capable – he can certainly pull a rabbit out of a hat when he wants to. There’s something special about Ziemer that makes him exciting to watch when he’s hot and alluring to watch when he’s cold. He’ll need to learn a good deal of focus to translate into the pros – but his upside if he does add that focus is very, very high.” ~ Gabe Foley, Head of Amateur Scouting

“Ziemer possesses a good shot and offensive presence. He’s someone every player can look to in the offensive end down low to make some magic happen.” ~ Anonymous Recruit

 

[Club]

Natural born leader. Just watched a few of his interviews.

 

[Faceboner]

Homer in me saying his upside is tj oshie or even Shane doan could be a Callahan as well but that's me being very optimistic I could see a top 9 physical player with 12-25 goal upside

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Old Navy Goat]

He's one of those kids that you go He's not this, not that, doesn't have this, can't do that but then he goes out and carves himself a 10yr NHL career

 

[Chainshot]

He's one of those kids that you go He's not this, not that, doesn't have this, can't do that but then he goes out and carves himself a 10yr NHL career

In the mold of someone like Ryan Callahan or Dom Moore.

 

[Gras]

In the mold of someone like Ryan Callahan or Dom Moore.

or Matt Ellis

 

[Chainshot]

or Matt Ellis

Ellis was never the sort of combative player Ziemer is. Nor did he have this sort of shot.

 

[Chainshot]

Some more public space chatter -

 

[Dingo44]

Brodie had a nice goal for USA Blue yesterday. Looking forward to watching him this week.

 

[Ace]

Is this kid the next great US player? Some folks are saying it.

Editors note: it took everything I had to not quip “the Wild got themselves a good one” and post a sarcasm emoji. I refuse to post it…and want you to know that I really wanted to. But I won’t.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Kid certainly plays the right style to carve out a nice NHL career for himself even if he doesn't end up scoring much. Seems like he could at least be a Girgensons-esque 4th liner if not a Callahan-esque top 9 forward down the road.