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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
Fine. But even if that's true. What's wrong with what Hartley said?
Not sure how any of that answers that question.
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Well, he's copping to not communicating things effectively to Baertschi, for one.
If Baertschi is feeling down on himself for not competing effectively, then it's the coaches responsibility to make sure he knows what the coaches expect of him and whether he is living up to those expectations.
If he isn't, then he needs to be reminded and given an opportunity to redeem himself.
Through 10 games, he's played about 8 minutes on the powerplay. Through 19 games, Cervenka has played nearly 38. However, the worst part is his minutes are cobbled together, disjointed and lack continuity of linemates.
In a season where the team is competing for pride rather than success, it's the farkin' organization's job to put their young promising players in positions to succeed. A 5 minute major penalty up by a goal is the time to do that just as ONE example.
Kevin Dinenn did an interview about Huberdeau where he made a point of stating he does not remind Huberdeau after many mistakes because he knows the guy understands it and doesn't need the extra pressure. The team is putting him in a position to succeed, even though he's a much better candidate to be given a shorter leash to learn the two-way aspects of the game as a big-body two-way centre. Huberdeau averages more than 2 full minutes more per game on the powerplay.
Conversely, the Flames expect Sven to learn a grinder's game at the pro-level as an undersized rookie.
Sven is a powerplay player and the Flames refuse to give him the necessary experience to help him grow.
Now he's down in the minors feeling sorry for himself, surrounded by more than a couple of other guys who also don't feel like they got a fair shake from the organization, on the coaches call.
That's what's wrong with what he said.