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This probably isn't news but I had a chat with someone really close to the organization who heard everything in the player exit interviews and most players didn't like Brouwer or the coaching staff for awarding Brouwer PP time and sitting more skilled younger players like Bennett and Jankowski. There seemed to be a divide in the room about that and one big talking point was when Brouwer excused the slashes Gaudreau got with "everyone does it".
Was actually relieved to hear I wasn't the only one who had a problem with what Brouwer said. It barely got any media attention.
Gaudreau is a well respected dude in the locker room and majority weren't happy with the way the assistant captain didn't stick up for him.
*not mentioned in player exit interviews but rumblings heard all year
Hamilton wasn't hated by all accounts but he had a hard time fitting in and many mentioned the inclusion of his brother on the team and the 1 way contract as a reason for the dislike for both the players and the management/coaches.
I really don't know what the Flames were thinking picking up his brother and signing him to a 2 year one way contract when better 4th liners were already available. This makes the room uncomfortable.
If there's any questions, I'll do my best to answer.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/CalgaryFlam...like_hamilton/
From Adragon23 on reddit - take with a grain of salt but I thought it was interesting to read.