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Marcus Johansson(Left Wing)(LW)|Minnesota Wild MIN

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“I think he’s going to come in with a little more confidence, but at the same time, knowing his character, he’s going to be the player he was at the end of the year and not the beginning of the year.”

Johansson should receive even more valuable minutes in the upcoming season after his solid rookie season and postseason. Should Nicklas Backstrom falter or succumb to injury, expect Johansson to step up as Alex Ovechkin's pivot.

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Capitals Insider 2011-09-14T13:53:07.000Z

Zach Bogosian(Defenseman)(D)|Minnesota Wild MIN

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“A lot of times I was going against the other team’s top lines. It’s good to get experience like that. I know I’m not going to blow anyone out of the water every year. But you just take it in stride and try to move forward. You can’t dwell on it.”

Not exactly words you want to hear from a budding defensive star. Sounds like Bogosian lost a bit of confidence over his first three seasons and could be hurt even further by moving to a hockey market with actual pressure. Monitor this situation closely as Bogosian has high-end potential which could be filled in the right situation.

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Winnipeg Sun 2011-09-14T11:27:03.000Z

Jonas Brodin(Defenseman)(D)|Minnesota Wild MIN

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The Wild, which should be signing the rest of its restricted free agents soon, signed 2011 first-round pick Jonas Brodin late this afternoon to his entry-level deal. It's complicated as to why the Wild wanted to get this out of the way now, soooooo, don't worry about it.

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Russo's Rants 2011-07-13T13:45:34.000Z