Quote:
Originally Posted by Zulu29
If all it's for is correction and learning then I'm ok with it. He should get no special treatment and has to meet expectations. However, if it's just because he's "not playing physical enough" or what have you then I have an issue with that. Sven will never be a Mike Peca or Brendan Shanahan type player. He is more of a finesse player and should be allowed to play that game IMHO. McGrattan last year said that he could go out and play his game because he was looking out for him. Baertschi should be allowed to play his game and not forced into a mold that doesn't suit him.
|
Do you honestly think Sven not being Mike Peca or Brenden Shanahan was the reason he was scratched? Or do you think maybe they saw a dominant performance out of him against Washington, and he hasn't brought that same intensity or execution to any game before or after?
Washington Sven is what they demand and expect. It's what we should demand and expect. So when Sven brings that every night, he's in no danger of being sat out. And that is 10000000% up to Sven. Not Hartley, not Burke, not anyone but Sven Baertschi. I'm eagerly awaiting the day he figures it out, because he's got a #1 centre to play with for the next ten years skating next to him.