The Chicago Blackhawks were able to harvest a lot of potential for recently departed forward Troy Brouwer. The 'Hawks seventh selection in the 2004 NHL Draft fetched a first-round selection (LW Phillip Danault) in this weekend's draft.
It hurts to see another member of the 2010 Stanley Cup winners heading out of town. However, Chicago got quite a return on their late-round flier on Brouwer.
Let's take a look back at how Brouwer developed from a late-round pick to a legitimate NHL power forward.
June 27, 2004: 18-year-old Brouwer is drafted with the 214th overall pick by the Blackhawks after Brouwer puts up 49 points for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the WHL.
June 6, 2006: Coming off a season at Moose Jaw that saw Brouwer score 49 goals and 102 points in 72 games, the 'Hawks sign him to an entry-level contract and send him to Norfolk of the AHL. Brouwer goes on to log 79 points in 66 games, earning spots on the AHL All-Rookie team as well as the second all-star team.
Dec. 23, 2006: Brouwer makes his debut with the Blackhawks, seeing limited action against the Avalanche. He appears in 10 games in the 2006-07 season without registering a point.
March 23, 2008: Brouwer records his first NHL point at the United Center against the Blues, but is up just two games before going to Rockford, the 'Hawks new AHL affiliate.
Oct. 21, 2008: Brouwer is recalled by Chicago after starting the season in Rockford.
Nov. 3, 2008: Brouwer scores his first NHL goal in a win over Colorado. Playing in 69 games for the Blackhawks, Brouwer ends the season with 10 goals and 16 assists. He is also third on the club with 125 hits.
July 6, 2009: Brouwer re-signs with Chicago, a two-year, $2.05 million contract.
May 29, 2010: After posting 22 goals and 18 assists in the regular season, Brouwer scores two goals and adds an assist in the Blackhawks' 6-5 victory over the Flyers in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Finals. His 189 hits are once again good enough for third on the club.
Feb. 16, 2011: Brouwer has a goal in a Chicago win over Minnesota. This proves to be his last goal in a Blackhawks' uniform. He does finish the regular season with 17 goals to go with 36 points, and his 262 hits leads the team and is fifth in the league.
June 24, 2011: Looking at a contract in the $2.5 to $3 million range, Brouwer's rights are traded to the Washington Capitals for the 26th overall selection. The 'Hawks select LW Phillip Danault.
Whether you regard Brouwer as fulfilling expectations this season or not, it's hard to deny that this seventh-rounder steadily developed into an NHL-caliber player in the course of his Chicago tenure. Brouwer's progression would be envied by even higher-round prospects (see Beach, Kyle).
Brouwer also turned out to be a good character guy and leaves a lot of friends and fans in Chicago as he heads east. If the 'Hawks can develop their current draft picks, Danault included, in a similar fashion as they did Brouwer, we can expect good things for the future of the organization.
Good Luck, Troy. Thanks for helping bring a Stanley Cup to Chicago.
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