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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Which is a valid argument, in theory.
However, the (only) evidence we do have is Hartley's comments (posted a few pages back) which do not support the decision, as presented by the "this is okay" camp.
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I don't think you can claim that Hartley's comments don't fit. Here are Hartley's comments from FiE's post:
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Originally Posted by Fan in Exile
“I told him on the ice that I want to exactly show him where we need an improvement,” Hartley said. “At the same time, guys like Jackman, McGrattan and Bouma, they’re bringing something every day to the table. Our No. 1 priority as a coaching staff is to win some games ...
“The best way to stay in the lineup on a game-to-game basis is to perform.”
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He is really too vague in his explanation to be able to draw many firm conclusions beyond his belief that Baertschi has not performed up to expectations. Hartley does not say what those expectations are, nor how Baertshi has failed to meet them. Only that the coaches do not believe that he has earned a spot for tonight's game. It very well could be the result of something from practice.