Brent should fire his agent. They couldn't get small details done, and now, he might get less money.
This whole thing looks like a huge plan by Coates. First they trade Gerber, and while they get Malec, they get what looks like nothing much, a third rounder, but seeing as it's one pick before Anaheim's third, it makes things much more intriguing. Then, once they have two picks come up, they were obviously going to re-take Brent, who was probably higher on their list than Klubertanz, but take Brent second, Klubertanz first.
The beauty of taking Klubertanz first is that now they have set the market for Brent. This year, it was Paille's contract that set the market for Brent, and Anaheim wouldn't give him that type of cash. Now, once Klubertanz signs, Brent knows that the deal Klubertanz signed is the deal he'll get anywhere else, as Klubertanz was picked one spot before him. So if Anaheim offers him more money, he'll sign it right away, as he wouldn't get that value anywhere else. Beauty move by Coates.
Brent is confused by the move, but I think he likes the organization, and he might sign a pro-contract and go play for Cincy. Coates will probably offer around the same deal this time, maybe a bit less, and Brent likely will accept.