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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
If you require simple reasons to explain this, and are choosing to take everything litterally that is being said (even though coaches are never completely litteral with the media), then here's a real litteral reason on why Sven is sitting (although I don't think it's why):
Sven, based on PPG is on pace for a 30 point season. His line mates for the bulk of the games he's played are on pace for an 87 and 60 point seasons respectively. Sven is not pulling his weight based on the opportunities he's been presented, based on the performance of his peers (Jiri and Sean), or the expectations of him going into the season.
So he sits. There is a very uncomplicated reason to sit the guy.
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First of all, complete speculation (which you don't even believe, so not sure why you would bother) but if you want to discuss this hypothetical reason, I would argue three things:
1) Baertschi has actually been the one carrying most of the defensive load on this line, being the first back-checker, and being the deep forward in the defensive zone
2) His defensive play has actually facilitated the offensive play from the other two
3) he has been instrumental in several goals this year where he didn't actually record a point, but was nonetheless a large part of the offense