Troy Brouwer
Essential info: 6-foot-3 / 213 lbs / RW / Shoots right / from Vancouver, B.C.
Career Stats: 613 GP / 150 G / 144 A / -5 plus-minus / 457 PIM
Last Season: 82 GP / 18 G / 21 A / 2 plus-minus / 62 PIM
Current Cap Hit: $3,666,667
Projected Salary Ask: $4.5-5 million
PROS
First off, he’s another hometown boy who has already expressed interest in joining the Canucks for the upcoming season. Troy Brouwer is only 30 years old and can typically be counted on for 20 goals (similar to Lucic, how many more might he amass on a line with two playmakers like the Sedins?).
He’s essentially the same size as Lucic — well, a little less hefty — and plays a similar brand of physical, hard-nosed hockey. Plus, if the Canucks opt to sign Brouwer instead of Lucic, they could use the savings to potentially sign other FAs. Additionally, Brouwer brings veteran leadership and playoff experience into a locker room where players under the age of 25 are the dominant group.
CONS
Seems like a perfect fit, really.
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