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Originally Posted by BigFlameDog
I think it is pretty much common knowledge that it was never his offensive talent that was in question. He was a defensive pylon to be honest...all reports are that he has gotten better and if he is good enough they will make room and he will be on the team.
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Joe Colborne and Sean Monahan are both far worse in the defensive zone than Baertschi.
Calling him a defensive pylon is disingenuous and downright incorrect.
Monahan's lines underlying stats took a horrendous dip the game after Baertschi was press boxed and sent down.
And it's not a coincidence.