Confirmed with Link: [ANA/TB] Eric Brewer for 3rd-round pick (2015)

[Leonardo87]

Well it's been a buzz so not a shocking surprise.

 

[BobbyTheChiefTaylor]

Boy I'll tell ya what, one thing I am gonna miss with Bewher is that he isn't afraid to push guys down in front of our net. Why donst anyone else shv peopole dn I mean then thas how the ohter team is getinng be having goals ditry thaht we shuld avid.

 

[Brie]

Joe Smith @TBTimes_JSmith

Yzerman said he and Brewer had a conversation the other day, with the veteran saying he wanted to play.

Yzerman said Brewer waived his no trade clause

 

[The Macho King]

Joe Smith @TBTimes_JSmith

Good on Yzerman. I get where Brewer is coming from - his next contract will probably be his last, so this is the only way he can probably earn a new contract.

 

[Felonious Python]

waiving to go to Anaheim right now for Brewer is really putting his balls on the line.

 

[Brie]

Good on Yzerman. I get where Brewer is coming from - his next contract will probably be his last, so this is the only way he can probably earn a new contract.

I agree,

I like what Yzerman is doing as a GM but also without forgetting what it's like to be a player and everything that comes with it.

And also this:

Joe Smith @TBTimes_JSmith

Yzerman said Brewer didn't ask to be traded. But Steve reached out to Brewer earlier this week, then explored options. Trade works for both

Yzerman confirms #tblightning will retain 26 percent of Brewer's $3.875 million salary for this season

 

[Brie]

Worth adding:

Joe Smith @TBTimes_JSmith

Yzerman said they may look at adding another defenseman down the line, but want to keep playing Barberio too, liked what he's shown

 

[DracoFulmineus]

Well okay then. So long, Brewer, it's been real.

 

[Felonious Python]

that was a mumps joke.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

waiving to go to Anaheim right now for Brewer is really putting his balls on the line.

Maybe he would have sat and stayed if the only other options out there were to go to bad teams? I don't know.

 

[Felonious Python]

Maybe he would have sat and stayed if the only other options out there were to go to bad teams? I don't know.

...that...that was a mumps joke.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Great return especially at this time of the season. Was wondering how Anaheim had caproom but retaining close to a million works. Hopefully we can stay healthy on the backend as I don't trust Barberio full-time time but it makes Koekkoek one step closer to seeing NHL minutes. One less player I have to defend, hopefully Connolly isn't next.

 

[Werewolf]

Great return especially at this time of the season. Was wondering how Anaheim had caproom but retaining close to a million works. Hopefully we can stay healthy on the backend as I don't trust Barberio full-time time but it makes Koekkoek one step closer to seeing NHL minutes. One less player I have to defend, hopefully Connolly isn't next.

Probably Cote before Koekkoek. On right side...Witkowski then Corrente.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Probably Cote before Koekkoek. On right side...Witkowski then Corrente.

Cote showed last season he's not NHL caliber. Koekkoek getting a cup of coffee wouldn't be a bad idea.

 

[Brie]

Yzerman gets even more props on how he handles things like this and I'm glad that Brewer made the chocie for what is best for him and I wish him well.

https://twitter.com/TBTimes_JSmith

Eric Brewer says he's "super excited" to go to @AnaheimDucks. "I want to play, I feel good, I have games to offer."

Brewer on sitting out. "I don't think I handled it that well to be honest. We agree to disagree on the situation, that's the team's choice"

Brewer said he and Yzerman had a great and "very open" talk other day. Appreciated opportunity in Tampa and sad to leave, but excited too

Brewer: "It's been good to be part of a team that's trending in the right direction... I'm disappointed I won't be a part of it."

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Goodbye Mr Orr, I shall have a brew in your honour.

 

[The Macho King]

Yzerman gets even more props on how he handles things like this and I'm glad that Brewer made the chocie for what is best for him and I wish him well.

https://twitter.com/TBTimes_JSmith

It's got to be hard for a Vet to sit like that. He can't admit that he lost a step, and he's a prideful guy, I get it.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

It's got to be hard for a Vet to sit like that. He can't admit that he lost a step, and he's a prideful guy, I get it.

Anaheim isn't the worst place he could go. And he gets run free in the pastures with his ol' buddy Nate.

 

[Sky04]

Great for Brewer, good honest response to the questions too. Sustr just lost his babysitter, now its up to Carle....

 

[MattM92]

Anaheim is quickly becoming my Western team. Would like to see Thompson and Brewer succeed.

 

[xteesy]

It's got to be hard for a Vet to sit like that. He can't admit that he lost a step, and he's a prideful guy, I get it.

Same goes for Morrow, although apparently he's handling it incredibly well and understands. Class act guy.


On another note, I wonder what would happen if we offered 11 picks + Conolly (and maybe someone like brown) in exchange for whoever gets the first 2015 draft pick

 

[berlin]

We need to pick up a solid d-man and possibly a new back up goalie.

 

[The Macho King]

We need to pick up a solid d-man and possibly a new back up goalie.

We have 5 top 4 defenseman, including a true #1. I don't think getting a Dman is a need, more of a luxury that if the right deal comes along to go ahead and pull the trigger.

 

[HoseEmDown]

We need to pick up a solid d-man and possibly a new back up goalie.

We got a high 3rd for Brewer who was a #7/healthy scratch. If we are getting an upgrade it's going to cost more then that which I don't think is worth it.

 

[Sky04]

We have 5 top 4 defenseman, including a true #1. I don't think getting a Dman is a need, more of a luxury that if the right deal comes along to go ahead and pull the trigger.

Outside the first pairing they lack mobility.

Garrison-Gudas
Carle-Sustr

That's serviceable but certainly isn't going to scare anyone. Any team with speed it going to expose that bottom 4.