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Originally Posted by Geeoff
So, you don't think there's value in getting a player that isn't working out off of the roster? If Brouwer is playing for the Flames this fall, it will make the team worse. Is it worth a year of not playing the best possible roster just to get cap space in 2020-2021?
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I think that depends on who 'replaces' Brouwer (and how he is in the lockerroom). I think it's easy to hate on Brouwer for obvious reasons, but he's not any worse than Lazar or Hathaway. In fact, if injury to the top nine, I'd rather see Brouwer getting some time over those two.
Now if, say, Mangiapane or Foo do play their way onto the team (or rather should have) but Brouwer keeps a spot from them, then I could see the argument.
But even if he can be a "10-15-25" guy on the fourth line with some PP time and play up the lineup, that's not a bad player in that role. His contract sucks, and comes with massive expectations, but he has the same points as Bennett these last 2 years.