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IgiTang · 07-01-2016, 06:49 PM

I posted this in the Lucic thread but i think it is equally applicable to this thread.
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I dont think its expecting Lucic's game to fall off as much as it is that Lucic has many holes in his game and his skill set is very Oiler'esque.

By that I mean, hes lazy on the backcheck, He is not very good in his own end, isnt very good at covering passing lanes.

These are all areas that the Oilers really need to address, not only from their D, but from their forwards as well.

The big difference between Brouwer and Lucic is, Brouwer is a 200ft player. Plays on both PK and PP.

Lucic is undoubtedly better on the cycle. But both players drive the net and know how to use their big frame.

Brouwer is quite a bit faster than Lucic and plays a bit more of a determined game. I think Lucic gives up on plays in the neutral zone where Brouwer is known to be very good in the neutral zone as well.

So for $1.5 mil more for 3 seasons more, for what an average of 7 pts more a season?

I think Brouwer is not necessarily the better player, but more the player that would most benefit the Flames and Oilers and be less of a burden financially."

07-01-2016, 06:49 PM	#547
IgiTang Self-Retired Join Date: Oct 2006 Exp:	I posted this in the Lucic thread but i think it is equally applicable to this thread. " I dont think its expecting Lucic's game to fall off as much as it is that Lucic has many holes in his game and his skill set is very Oiler'esque. By that I mean, hes lazy on the backcheck, He is not very good in his own end, isnt very good at covering passing lanes. These are all areas that the Oilers really need to address, not only from their D, but from their forwards as well. The big difference between Brouwer and Lucic is, Brouwer is a 200ft player. Plays on both PK and PP. Lucic is undoubtedly better on the cycle. But both players drive the net and know how to use their big frame. Brouwer is quite a bit faster than Lucic and plays a bit more of a determined game. I think Lucic gives up on plays in the neutral zone where Brouwer is known to be very good in the neutral zone as well. So for $1.5 mil more for 3 seasons more, for what an average of 7 pts more a season? I think Brouwer is not necessarily the better player, but more the player that would most benefit the Flames and Oilers and be less of a burden financially."