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Old 07-15-2014, 12:05 PM   #71
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Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire View Post
Yes, he's physically weak, but not nearly as weak as some perceive. He battles hard and quite often comes away with the puck. No, he's not going to win a puck battle with a 6'4" 220 lb player, but he has the stick skills to come away with the puck. Baertschi gets knocked off his feet exponentially more than Granlund at the AHL level.

Also, you're right - the poll isn't who's the best AHL prospect, but AHL success certainly has to play a role in voting.
That's my biggest knock against Baertschi, he can't win the puck along the boards, and not only does he lose the puck, he gets knocked on his ass. I get scared for him every time he goes into the boards. He's great in the open ice but he needs to be at least competent when battling for the puck.
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