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Originally Posted by Homeslice
Not sure if this was previously mentioned by I was listening to Pat Steinberg and Peter Loubardias (sp?) this afternoon - they were mentioning that while Bennett and Gaudreau have really shined so far this past week, they were both surprised at Baertschi. He looked like a completely different person; much stronger and bigger and mentally ready to take a spot from someone on the team. Said he is the one to watch - so pumped!
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I was just about to ask if anyone had heard any news on Sven. I hadn't heard anything about him in awhile, which is probably due to the fact he wasn't needed at the prospects camp or tournament.
At this point Baertschi has to benefit from being a bit under the radar. Less expectation equates to less pressure (self-imposed or otherwise). Also, having a roster that is theoretically already full of veterans means he knows he has to completely smoke a LWer or 2 to earn a spot. The gauntlet has been laid out for him. I hope he takes the opportunity to smash his way into the NHL for good.