10/11 Salary: $4.5 million 11/12 Projected Salary: $3.5-4.5 millionThree-year Stats:GPGoalsAssistsPoints+/-PPPHitsBkSh 2008-0928156-1434057 2009-10598715-1737698 2010-11769716+60145120 Career75865145210-10275xxOutlook:Eric Brewer saw his stock rise more than most impending UFA defensemen in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.With the Lightning, Brewer was exceptional, turning into the steady stay-at-home blue-liner that GM Steve Yzerman hoped he was getting when he acquired Brewer in February. In 18 playoff games, Brewer logged 25:36 of ice-time for the Bolts. He chipped in seven points in the process, seeing a lot of time on the power play.Though he has a poor career plus/minus (-102), Brewer played on a handful of average or bad teams in St. Louis and Edmonton. He proved his worth in Tampa Bay this spring and is a former captain.At 32 years old, I wouldn’t be surprised if he signed a short-term deal and/or not receive the same amount of money as his prior salary ($4.5 million). Tampa Ba...
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