Technically, sending him down makes him more attractive than he currently is, especially if the Flames eat some salary. If as move is made with a player in the minors, that player can remain in the minors until the team decides to make a move to bring that player up. That is a big advantage to having that to work with for your roster. Brouwer likely has more value in the AHL than he does in the NHL. Waive him for interest, then send him down already.
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