If the Flames make the playoffs, I think we'll have a better idea once it's all said and done about whether Brouwer gets on the exemption list, or is exposed. I'm not really a fan of players who decide to ''save it'' for the playoffs. While playing 100% top gear is not realistic for a full season+playoffs, these high paid UFAs need to prove they are worth their salaries and bring it more often then not.
Brouwer, other then a few games early in the season, hasn't been playing up to par up until recently. He'll have no one but himself to blame if he's selected by the Knights. But IMO this playoff push and playoffs themselves, similar to Elliott and his pending UFA status, will write the book on whether he returns. If he's one of those guys who turns it on come playoff time...well he'd better do exactly that. Otherwise I have zero issue with him being gone.
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