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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Actually I’ve heard several of our players resent Brouwer and the ice time he gets compared to what he accomplishes with it. The players are watching as closely as we do and they’ve surely noticed how much plays die on his stick and how much he’s squandered the opportunities he’s had. They know he’s been gifted ice time due to his salary that he’s failed to earn. If he’s widely resented by the fan base for doing little to nothing on the ice then it’s likely some players feel the same way.
If Brouwer is a divisive topic for the team and it’s players then that’s a reason to buy him out IMO. I’m not convinced we’ll see it but it’s an option. We have guys on the farm like Foo who seem to be able to bring what Brouwer brought with an upside that I’m not sure Brouwer has anymore. If Brouwer is impeding young players from getting the ice time they need that’s another reason to buy him out.
Should be interesting to see if anything happens with him. I don’t have much hope for Brouwer redemption. Cutting bait might be best despite the length of the buyout.
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A great point that's often overlooked FDW. It's hard to watch a teammate/co-worker getting the royal treatment in any line of work. And Brouwer may not be at fault here so that makes it even more awkward.
But at the end of the day, if you can't score, do things others can't. For a big guy he didn't really throw his weight around. And this team could have used some nastiness. He pretty much mailed it in.