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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
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Last year, Brouwer recorded a -7.6% relative Corsi, the second-worst of any Flame regular (30+ games).
Since Corsi started being recorded in 2007, here's a list of Flames regulars (30+ GP) with a worse single-season Corsi mark:
Jyrki Jokipakka (2016-17: -8.1%)
Brian McGrattan (2013-14: -9.8%)
Rene Bourque (2011-12: -7.8%)
Eric Godard (2007-08: -13.2%)
Wayne Primeau (2007-08: -10.7%)
Mark Smith (2007-08: -8.0%)
Fun fact: Brouwer will make just $59,000 less money in his contract ($18 million) than all of these guys made combined in their time with the Flames ($18.059 million).
So, that's an inexperienced Finnish defenceman, a typical goon, a formerly-good winger having a terrible season en route to being traded to Montreal, another typical goon, discount Keith, and Mr. Generic name.
Some notable "bad" Flames who never had worse seasons than Brouwer last year:
Kevin Westgarth
Chris Butler
Shane O'Brien
Ales Kotalik
Dennis Wideman
Kris Russell
Blake Comeau