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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
It's just as likely Brouwer is taken BECAUSE of his salary. Gotta hit the cap floor. Look at all the gymnastics the Coyotes have done in the last couple of years taking on dead contracts just to stay above the cap floor.
When you don't have any stars to pay, you need to have overpriced veterans to get to the cap floor.
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Brouwer actually looks pretty good compared to players that will be available that make similar money like Benoit Pouliot. If you are going to take on that salary may as well ensure that you get a player that has some intangibles and can contribute. That said I wouldn't be surprised if Brouwer and his agent covered their bases when they signed the deal and has something written in it about the expansion draft.