If Vegas is going to take a bad contract from the Flames, it is going to be Stajan. He is entering the last year of his deal (so easier for LV to flip him at the deadline for something), his cap hit is 3.125 but his real salary this year is only 2.5, and from all accounts he is immensely liked by his teammates. He is also good defensively and isn't a bad player.
McPhee would have to be in-love with Brouwer for him to select him I think. Flames would need to add a sweetener for sure in my opinion. That sweetener will not consist of a Flames' goalie - LV will probably have the best tandem in the league and will probably have a good AHL tandem to boot as well after everything is said and done.
Poirier is on a personal leave, so I would be shocked if LV took him. Shinkaruk is a maybe - he doesn't scream NHL future player to me, so will they really select him? None of the Flames' D (outside of Stone) is really worth selecting either - guys like Bartkowski, Kulak, Wotherspoon - these are all available on the waiver wire every season.
You have to think opportunity cost here. Vegas is not getting a good asset from Calgary. That can work well in Calgary's favor too though. Maybe since there is literally nothing really tempting for Vegas to select, and since they have to select somebody, it wouldn't take too much to entice them to take a Bouma. Stajan is already enticing enough with his salary requirements this year (no guarantee Vegas is going to make money this year, so being able to save real salary this year can help, even if it isn't too much). Taking Brouwer, however, is a long-term commitment, and I still think McPhee has to be absolutely in love with Brouwer to select him. If I was Vegas, I would be demanding at least a 2nd round pick, and even then I am not sure that is enticing enough to commit that many dollars for 3 years.
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