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Originally Posted by AC
I don't get why Brouwer continues to get zero credit. No he's not producing at the level many expected, but he's definitely been contributing recently.
1st game back vs NJ: Draws the defenceman to him, battling in front of the net leading to Monahan being all alone for a rebound goal. But no assist for Brouwer.
2nd game back in EDM: Crashes into the defender spinning him around allowing Monahan to walk in and actually get a clean shot off for once, leading to Monahan's rebound goal. No assist for Brouwer.
3rd game back vs FLA: Perfect screen on Versteeg's soft backhand shot that Luongo never saw. No assist for Brouwer.
4th game back vs NSH: Another perfect screen on Versteeg's deflected slow moving shot from the point that Saros never got a good read on as a result. No assist for Brouwer. Brouwer was also parked in front on Monahan's late goal, creating room for Gaudreau to carry the puck around the net before setting up Monahan, Brouwer drew 2 defenders to him including Fisher who then scrambled to cover Monahan. Also no assist for Brouwer.
5th game back vs EDM: While shorthanded, Brouwer rushes the Oiler against the boards trying to set up a PP rush. The Oiler stopped and forced a bad pass that Monahan picked off for the breakaway goal. No assist for Brouwer.
I'd argue that of those 6 goals in 5 games he's been in for, 5 don't happen if not for Brouwer's efforts. Yet he doesn't register a single point of them.
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Sure he's done some good things but he's pretty invisible most nights. And as a veteran guy who got a big pay raise I expected a lot more. That's just my opinion