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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
I'm willing to give Brouwer the benefit of the doubt. Maybe his hand is still an issue. I dunno.
But Bouma has been a shrinking violet for a couple seasons now. The way he's playing, he'll probably be out of the NHL after this contract is up. Either he's too dumb to realize the kind of hockey he needs to play to earn another contract in this league, or he's already resigned himself to the fact that 2017-18 will be his last season and he's just playing out the string. Either way, he's a loser. I honestly don't see what he brings to the table that Hathaway doesn't.
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I think you have nailed it on this - Brouwer might still be protecting an injured hand - that is my hope - if he can't protect, play someone who can. Bouma has not been the same since he shattered his hand blocking a shot two years ago - my thought is that his hand is trashed and he can barely shoot and can't fight anymore. Only reason he is playing is because his contract (and Brouwer's too) make the team look bad. Time for Lazar and Hathaway (or god forbid even Bollig) to take their spots and bring backs some protection and respect for their team mates.