Quote:
Originally Posted by Rerun
Would Sven probably be treated like this if Burke hadn't painted a target on his back before he'd even taken up residence in his brand spanking new office? I doubt it.
Lets face it. S**t runs downhill and its all ending up on Baertschi.
Lets spread it around a bit is all I say.
|
Yes he would. A rookie whose skill set is supposed to be dynamic offensive ability who is struggling offensively, despite being played with the top 2 forwards in offensive production, would most definitely be put in the press box every once in a while. He's averaging a shot per 18 shifts out there, just over a shot per game, that's hardly something you want to see out of Baertschi.
The **** is not ending up on Baertschi. He's put himself in this position and he needs to work out of it. I'm confident he will. Part of working out of it is learning not only on the ice but from up above, taking note of where the shots are taken on the ice, where players will pass and where they will dump and chase it. He's not sitting in the pressbox eating candy, or as your analogy suggests, being told to stay home from work. He's working in the pressbox. He's not getting a night off just because he's not on the line-up card.