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Originally Posted by Bouw N Arrow
As an outsider, you guys are heavily over-rating this kid. Much like Backlund. They are both going to be pretty average players in this league.
Monahan has been very impressive, he definitely has that X factor that I'm not seeing in Baertchi.
You guys need to lower your expectations, he's not that good of an NHLer, right now..
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I am guessing you've only seen his play this year.
Baertschi is a highly talented prospect.
A large part of the debate centres around the fact that Hartley has him focused on defense and is playing him minimal minutes.
In other words, the situation that he is in this year is having a strong effect on his offensive creativity.
Whether that is his fault entirely, or partially Hartley's, is the crux of the debate.
But his talent level, despite the body of work this season, is there.