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SeanCharles · 02-09-2018, 02:10 PM

I must saying the polarizing situation that is Brouwer as a Calgary Flame is an especially interesting one when something like this happens.

Haters generally still hate, sympathizes still sympathize and the dummies (that applaud injuries or misfortune on a disliked player) are still dumb.

I for one will admit I am not a fan of Brouwer, primarily due to his salary, term remaining, A on his chest over Backlund, and downward trending play since being acquired.

I will also admit however that I have liked the fact he has played with more jam this season as he has made an attempt to be more scrappy with the fights and hits he has dished out.

I'm ok with him out of the lineup and am interested to see how it goes without him but would never wish an injury or any ill will on a player. Another fact of the matter is a number of players on the team, not including the top 6, aren't really providing a lot of offense to the bottom 6 either.

In other words I don't think this hurts us but also don't think it makes us any better either. Our bottom 6 needs some work and Brouwer wasn't necessarily a problem, the whole lot of them is concerning really. We need more out of all of them.

02-09-2018, 02:10 PM	#73
SeanCharles First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2013 Exp:	I must saying the polarizing situation that is Brouwer as a Calgary Flame is an especially interesting one when something like this happens. Haters generally still hate, sympathizes still sympathize and the dummies (that applaud injuries or misfortune on a disliked player) are still dumb. I for one will admit I am not a fan of Brouwer, primarily due to his salary, term remaining, A on his chest over Backlund, and downward trending play since being acquired. I will also admit however that I have liked the fact he has played with more jam this season as he has made an attempt to be more scrappy with the fights and hits he has dished out. I'm ok with him out of the lineup and am interested to see how it goes without him but would never wish an injury or any ill will on a player. Another fact of the matter is a number of players on the team, not including the top 6, aren't really providing a lot of offense to the bottom 6 either. In other words I don't think this hurts us but also don't think it makes us any better either. Our bottom 6 needs some work and Brouwer wasn't necessarily a problem, the whole lot of them is concerning really. We need more out of all of them.