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Originally Posted by blankall
Both Brouwer and Neal didn't look great from the get go. They were both players that didn't do much but shovel in pucks from close to the net. Neal had a history of big play, but had fallen off by the time the hit UFA. Brouwer never put up big numbers. The team obviously thought they could get more out of both players and were desperate for an Anson Carter type to play with Gaudreau and Monahan.
I think this round could be different. The Flames have never had this kind of cap space and would be going for the legit big fish.
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It seems that professional scouting has improved quite a bit as well. Conroy (and team) seems to have a better handle on other team's NHL players and who would work better here. I'm also more comfortable that the team won't try to shoe-horn someone into a role that they are not fit to play on the Flames, such as Brower or Neal. Treliving wanted a right shot, right winger, and paid for the best on the market. Unfortunately, the best available wasn't a good fit and the team would have been better off trying something else.