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Originally Posted by northcrunk
I would like the Calgary media to be asking harder questions to the coach and making him accountable for his decisions. We have been pretty much left in the dark about these scratchings while Bob gives a very general awnser and then comes up with a folksy saying to deflect and the media just accepts that.
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As much as I would like to know why... I would much rather the coach be communicating with the player as to why he isn't playing. I don't know if Hartley is being clear with baertschi about it but I hope he is.
Baertschi is praised for his work ethic and tenacity... And he has still shown it this year. His only struggle so far has been confidence and when he is singled out above everyone else all the time... I can see why. He seems to be the only one who is punished for even the slightest miscue. How many game-breaking mistakes have guys butler, jackman, glencross, and Brodie made without being put in the press box? Not that I think they should be punished but why is Sven singled out? It seems like the consensus among most people and analysts is confusion about why they are doing this to baertschi.
He may not be scoring as much but I haven't noticed a single give-away from him that has cost the team or a time when his lost coverage in the defensive zone has caused a goal against. He creates at least 2 great scoring chances every game on average and that line feels more effective with him on it than anyone else.