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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Brouwer's 2016–17 season was the worst of his entire NHL career. I don't think it is at all a "huge if" to see him do better next year. Rather to the contrary, I don't see how he cannot but improve.
In any event, 35 points in a season from a second/third line winger is solid production, and is actually quite close in range for his salary as a UFA acquisition.
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35 points would have put him 10th on the team. His salary is 6th. However he would be behind Backlund, who is due a big increase, Brodie, who is on a very friendly contract, and Tkachuk, who is on an ELC. Also Versteeg, who was on a real "show me" contract after the Edmonton PTO, but previously made a very similar amount to Brouwer.
In fact, Versteeg is an example of the possibility that Brouwer can have a bounceback season. Same age, same relatively decent production over his career. Same basic salary. He made $4.4 M prior to being cut loose as a UFA. This was his best year since just before signing his last big contract (which makes you wonder what he's looking for now).