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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
The notion that the Brouwer signing was a big mistake is a CP meme. I doubt it's shared in Flames' management. The guy is good for 33 to 43 pts a season, and brings other qualities to the table. Treliving knew what they were getting when they signed him. They might be a little disappointed in his productivity, but I really doubt they're kicking themselves over the deal.
Lazar is a reclamation project who cost a 2nd rounder. No doubt Treliving will try to find a way to protect him. But if they can't, and that's all the Flames lose in the expansion draft, they'll take their medicine and move on, like every other team in the league.
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The counter argument is you can sign a Brower for Brower's contract every year in free agency. His skill set is not a rare commodity and he currently is not out performing his contract. For example we signed the better version in Frolik the year before. And not having looked at the UFA list for this year I am pretty certain you can find another one to sign.
That's not to say he doesn't add value its just that he is a classic free agent add, in that he has a cap hit that makes his trade value marginal. And if I was Vegas I would gladly take him to fit in as a veteran on my rebuilding team.