If Brouwer plays one more year, the buyout is much more tolerable. Also, he may be attractive to a team with just one year remaining. Brouwer for 1 year at 2.5 may even be worth a 4th round pick or something. It's not ideal, but I don't think he's hurting the team playing down the lineup. No Stajan/Jagr/Versteeg (presumably) will free up roster spots for youth or an FA.
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