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Originally Posted by Vulcan
Yeah, I'm generally apt to let the coaches have their say without questioning but watching how Sven has been played this preseason, I have my questions as does Sven.
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Sure, but for all but only a handful from among hundreds of NHL players, development is a process that is best characterised as a marathon, and not a sprint. If we are still having this conversation about Baertschi two years from now, then you have a point. But he still qualifies as a rookie, with only 25 games to his credit, and is only 21-years-old. It is extremely premature to be sceptical about the quality and frequency of his opportunities.