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#-3 · 07-15-2014, 04:17 PM

I know Burke is vary against pumping the tires of prospects publicly.

But I think giving Baertschi an NHL number was a way of giving him a vote of confidence, that the public wouldn't jump over. I think Jersey numbers a one of the few things players take more seriously than the Public does.

There is a good chance Sven will be given a good chance to stick this year. If he shows no progress this year again, I think a big fall in the rankings will probably be warranted. (If Bennett, Poirier, Granlund, Reinhart, Wootherspoon, and Seiloff are still "prospects". There is a good chance several of them will not be on the poll next year).

07-15-2014, 04:17 PM	#116
#-3 Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Exp:	I know Burke is vary against pumping the tires of prospects publicly. But I think giving Baertschi an NHL number was a way of giving him a vote of confidence, that the public wouldn't jump over. I think Jersey numbers a one of the few things players take more seriously than the Public does. There is a good chance Sven will be given a good chance to stick this year. If he shows no progress this year again, I think a big fall in the rankings will probably be warranted. (If Bennett, Poirier, Granlund, Reinhart, Wootherspoon, and Seiloff are still "prospects". There is a good chance several of them will not be on the poll next year).