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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Bennett got more PP time than Brouwer. And Brouwer was completely off the Power play through the entire middle of the season.
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Yep. But that is only half the tenure that Brouwer was on the team. And what did Brouwer do to earn his PP time the first half the season? Nothing. Based on offensive talent Brouwer should have never been on the powerplay when our team was healthy. Tkachuk and Ferland were both better at his role. Gaudreau, Monahan, Backlund, Bennett, Jankowski and Jagr have better offensive skill and touch than Brouwer. He should never have been in consideration for a PP spot at all this year. GG obviously had to take him of the PP at some point but he should never have been there at all, that's the point.
You can try to explain it away all you want, it doesn't really change things. Brouwer got opportunities over the last two years he didn't earn based on his on-ice play but strictly because of his salary. Fans resented him for it and its no surprise that some players did as well. They aren't blind, they have a great view from the bench.