[TOfan]

The Brouwer interview struck me as a little more than your normal run of the mill intermission interview. He basically stated that he has value because he can play up and down in the line up. His reference to being on a 'new' team was also odd.

On its own perhaps this interview doesn't mean much, but I recall another interview he had with the fan at training camp where he said the end of the year interview with the coaching staff/Treliving etc from the previous season went well.

Basically, Brouwer seems to think he's doing a good job of what he was brought here to do, or at least that is what he is going to say publicly. I have serious doubts Treliving and the rest of the org are satisfied with what he has brought. he should either be a second line RW or a strong third. The Flames have given him more than his fair share of good opportunities to show his worth & he seems to be disinterested most nights.

If they could get out from under his contract, I'm sure they would leap at the opportunity. Griven this organizations history, I think we have one more year of Brouwer before they will buy him out. The other option would be to trade him, but your going to have to attach a decent pick for some other team to do you the favour and I don't think the Flames are trading any more picks for a while.

All this said, it was pretty good to see him drop the gloves in Tampa. It doesn't have to be dropping the gloves, but it was nice to see some sort of indication that he cares. Far too often he appears to bea passenger.