mea culpa - i saw Brouwer as a good signing; i'd been ecstatic if the contract was 1 year and 500K per year less, but still thought it was a good contract especially considering the hole at RW
At this point however, i'd be shocked if he isn't exposed....Ferland has played his way onto the protect list, and based on everything i've heard on Lazar, they really like the kid and see him here long term.
With Brouwer, you are kinda hoping that Vegas doesn't want to pick up an older, slightly under performing contract...McPhee may see him as a great building block though... so its a roll of the dice for sure.
if Brouwer lights it up down the stretch and into the post season <knock on wood> it will be interesting to see if the thinking changes.
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