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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Backlund - Baertschi - Stempniak..... Not as big or gritty as Eberle, Hall and RNH and they did okay...... well if missing 20 and 21 games to injury is okay.
That would be a great way to keep Baertschi's numbers down and possibly keep him from Big money when he becomes a RFA.
It is just so sad that the other boys won't play fair and instead of skating and stickhandling with Baertschi-Backlund and Stempniak would resort to knocking them down and making them cry.... such bullies.
This sort of line makes sense of the Flames having too many forwards..... a line like this would not plan to make it through without injuries.
I sure as heck don't want Baertschi to pattern himself after Stempniak:
hide along the edges and every once in a long while a defenseman won't take you seriously and you can score a spectacular goal off of the rush.
A goal against an easy team in a meaningless game looks the same in the year end stat as a smash-mouth goal against a tough team in an important game.
You don't get paid much in the playoffs and crazy little for the effort they want you to put in.
Yes Sven .... you go in the corners and dig out the puck for me because I am a natural goal scorer.
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Well then what do you suggest? I agree that Baertchi shouldn't be with Stempniak, but the Flames don't have nearly enough "bangers" to put one on every line. I like Baertchi-----Cervenka------Hudler. I like it because that could be a good "chemistry" line and I think even as a rookie, Sven needs to play in a top 6 role. I know, other coaches will say "go after Baertchi physically" but what else are you going to do? You can't put him with Jones and give him top 6 minutes. I dunno, Glencross maybe?