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Originally Posted by mhsyyc
With Baertschi's comments it makes me think his greatest obstacle to him being a regular in the NHL is his attitude. He's got to take the disappointment and use it as motivation. If he sits and pouts he's done. Come to think of it, if he sits and pouts I don't want him on our team.
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You can quote Burke and Treviling all you want and say no one was ever harmed by being sent down but there is no evidence to warrant that. A guy's confidence level takes a hit when he is cut. It's human nature. It's different for Jooris than it is for Baertschi. I hope he picks himself up and comes back soon but take the blinders off your eyes. These guys are human and the biggest factor holding young guys back is mental not physical. Telling guys they're not good enough, and they need to - beef up and play a 200 foot game for example - and then telling them they are still not good enough has the risk of hurting development. I don't think this is a revolutionary idea for an objective person. I get so tired of hockey people repeating the same old tired ideas without ever questioning their basis.