I sure hope Treliving doesn't give up assets to get LV not to pick Brouwer. Expose him and let the chips fall where they may. I don't think Brouwer is under any delusion that his performance this season has been on par with his compensation. If he doesn't want to get exposed, he better have a great stretch and playoff performance here on out.
Too much is being said for the idea that UFAs won't sign here if the Flames expose a UFA they signed a year ago. UFAs sign for three reasons: the money/term, the location and/or the team is a winner. If the Flames want to continue to be able to sign big name UFAS, keep winning and don't let the cap situation get out of hand. Letting Brouwer go, should it come to that, would be a step in the right direction cap-wise.
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