[Signing] Flames sign Brouwer (4 yrs, $4.5mil AAV, NTC)

[Sheva #7]

so who is going to play with johnny and mony? Ferland again?

Originally Posted by JJ1532

If that turned into our 2nd line, man, I don't envy anyone trying to play against them in 2 years time.

[corporatejay]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Brouwer to CGY. Four years, $4.5M AAV.

Mpo.,

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

I don't mind the term, AVV is higher then I'd like.

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

I hate to burst your bubble, but every team will always have at least one player who is overpaid or otherwise exists even though you hate them. If you're expecting the Flames, or anyone else, to ever have 23 perfect contracts, you're just deluding yourself.

This deal is, frankly, market value for a guy who adds size and whom you expect will put up 20 goals. It's not a steal, but Treliving isn't always going to rob another team or agent blind.

I agree that it's market value. But the flames have 4 players that are overpaid this coming season.

Hopefully the kid contracts cone in really low and make this "over payment" seem like nbd

[dieHARDflameZ]

Originally Posted by Sheva #7

because huds has proven chemistry with johnny and money and will put up more its than brouwer with them

Ya and Huds is soft as baby ****. This team desperately needs to get harder to play against.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by btimbit

How many people that hate the move have watched much of Brouwer? The guy is a beast, a right handed, much more skilled Bouma. Total warrior, gives 110% ever shift.

I hope you are right!

Because it seems like our bottom six is ridiculously overpaid

[browna]

Maybe a bit of an overpayment but the Flames have to start moving in this direction with players of this style. Hanging all the hopes on the top 3 forwards and then offering no push back or leadership and being happy with anything the bottom nine forwards can provide is not a good recipe.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by FlatLandFlamesFan

Early Glencross , end of career Glencross ?
Early was a steal !

nvm. thread moving way too fast

[calgaryblood]

Comparing Glencross to Brouwer is a joke. Brouwer actually plays with grit and heart more than once every 10 games and not just against the Oilers. Two players are nothing alike.

[Street Pharmacist]

Really need a first line RW

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by heep223

Frolik is also a way better hockey player than Brouwer, IMO.

better defensively sure, but much softer and not as much of a leader

[Zulu29]

Pretty happy with this signing, he's the type of player you hate playing against but love on your team. Welcome to the Flames!

[Cantrader]

Should have ask him to take a hometown discount. He is building a house here to retire and he was here at a gym doing some upside down yoga. Do not know how to post the pick but you can google it. I guess more upside down yoga for him

[Stay Golden]

Like the signing. 1 year too long but that is being petty.
Great hard nosed addition.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Comparing Glencross to Brouwer is a joke. Brouwer actually plays with grit and heart more than once every 10 games and not just against the Oilers. Two players are nothing alike.

It's the perfect example of using stats the wrong way. Not comparable at all

[Cali Panthers Fan]

I understand the trepidation with any FA signing, especially for a physical winger over 30 who isn't purely skilled. However, I think people will realize that this is a perfect complimentary piece to make this team much more difficult to play against next year. Along with a guy like Chiasson, possibly Hathaway, a healthy Bouma etc.

Flames will be fast and skilled, along with a healthy dose of effective grinder type players. I am really liking the composition of this team heading into next year.

Brad Treliving has done a wonderful job so far filling the obvious gaps on this team. This is going to be a pretty fun team to watch this year, and should be in the playoff mix without much trouble.

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Comparing Glencross to Brouwer is a joke. Brouwer actually plays with grit and heart more than once every 10 games and not just against the Oilers. Two players are nothing alike.

One big plus for Brouwer is his durability. Glencross was definitely on the fragile side.

BTW, he's temporarily our highest paid forward.

[nemanja2306]

Elliott and Brouwer, good luck Flames.

I like Calgary's roster.

That's a good signing. Good player, not crazy money or term.

It's nice to see a reasonable deal today.

Best value signing of the day so far imo. Decent money and good term.

wish the canucks got him

AAV is a bit too high. term is ok which mostly mitigates that.

This is one of the few good signings of the day.

Not bad for Calgary.

Just 4 years? Other GM's should be taking notes from Treliving.

Nothing crazy but honestly i have a tough time seeing Brouwer living up to the deal when he's 33-34.

But it's only 4 years so it won't handicap the Flames by any means.

Sad that the Flyers couldn't afford to offer him this, but this is a great deal for Calgary.

Good signing.

Considering the other deals today this ain't too bad.

Good fit, but pricier than he should be. If he can stay in the top 6 for the duration of his contract it will be a good signing.

Pfffssshh Its free agency. You're never going to win in this situation but its a good UFA signing

*puts on Oilers hat* bahahaha stupid Flames

One of the more reasonable deals of the day.

First longer contract today that isnt awful

A touch overpaid but free agency what ya gonna do. Not so bad as Lucic or others.

From HF, sure not the place of brighest minds, but 90% of people there think it's a good, fair deal. Not a steal, but a fair contract.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

These charts really need to die.

30 GMs passed on Glencross. 30 GMs didn't have to give him much more than league minimum for one year and they all passed on him. Tells you all you need to know about these charts.

[saillias]

Flames balked at basically this contract for Glencross and then gave a player with similar results the same deal 1 summer later

Edit: I see this comparison has been discussed in depth already