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Originally Posted by ah123
Not really trying to defend Hartley, but I understand what McGrattan and Bouma bring; they are expected to be a physical presence to deter other teams from taking advantage of our skilled players. I have no clue what Jackman brings, nor do I know what is expected from Baertschi or Backlund
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With Backlund, I'm not sure. With Baertschi, it's obvious; he is expected to be the player we saw in the home game against the Capitals. He is expected to be that player every night. He has not been that player every night. Hence the need for the message to be sent.