I can't believe people are shocked about this. Its been very evident by Baertschi's effort and play that he's in pout mode. The team has obviously had talks with him and he's not responded. This is the team's way of letting the player and the fans know that he is on a short leash and the minors is only a flight away. Unless Baertschi plays his ass off I say he's in Abbottsford for the season by Halloween. You don't get the General Manager making comments three or four weeks ago, and then the President of the team making similar comments, and come away unscathed. Baerstchi has got two very important men with this hockey team, and one very well connected throughout the league, pissed off at him. This is the type of thing that can cut careers very short. Baertschi better smarten up and fast.
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