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Originally Posted by Machiavelli
I agree with SG. Bouma is nearly useless.
Brouwer has been very disappointing. I was never a fan of his signing. How many times has he stuck up for Gaudreau, or anyone one that isn't #1? He plays like a jaded vet on the verge of retirement.
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He comes exactly as advertised. No one on this team sticks up for Gaudreau on any consistent basis, I'd guess there are reasons for that that aren't Browers fault.
I'd be indifferent to Brouwer staying or going, but he's the type of player you need to round out rosters and build winner. Problem is people have a tough time this day and age wrapping their heads around the second tier players that end up being acquired while on UFA signed contracts, because they will never really be full value signings, but every team that will win needs a few of them in the right spots.
When teams aren't performing well, they are the first ones to rise to the top to critique because they often won't becreturning amazing stats per dollar. Fans immediately will point to the fact they aren't being difference makers. But they weren't actually brought in to be that, they were brought in to complimentary pieces to the difference makers. If Johnny and Mony were flying right now and Brouwer had the same numbers and play we'd all be talking about him being exactly what we needed. But Johnny, Mont or even Bennett aren't pulling their weight.
Frolik is the classic counter example. Same type of signing, many on here questioning it last year. This year, Backlund and Thatchuk are doing their part, and he looks like the perfect cherry on top, well worth the money.
Johnny and Mony or Bennett need a Brouwer type to round them out when they start being the players they are supposed to be. I don't really care if it's Brower or someone else, but we already have Brouwer, not sure BT needs to add another item to his to do list.