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Table 5 · 10-05-2014, 05:37 PM

Really sorry to hear this about Beartschi and Jooris.

The Flames really have to be careful about throwing these cornball "always earned never given" mantras around. Some players actually might think they mean it. I think this is the type of stuff that can really sour players in the long-term...they would've been better off saying nothing instead of trumpeting this all preseason and then not following through. Don't BS the fans and don't BS the players.

I honestly think Baertschi would be better off with another team at this stage...we've clearly screwed him up. Yes, he's more fragile mentally than others, but it seems like he's been mishandled from the start. Feaster gave him way too much spotlight at the beginning that elevated his, and our, expectations to unreasonable levels....and then Hartley did the complete opposite and never really gave him a chance. He kept playing the guy on the 3rd and 4th line and kept expecting him to be somebody else. Then he played with Monahan, had a ton of chemistry....and then was taken off that line and eventually sent down when he wasn't producing on the 3rd/4th line. This year, he does everything we ask, and plays more responsibly, and then gets sent down again because we need to keep some schlub UFA so Treliving can save face.

Teams always talk about putting players in a position to succeed. I feel like the Flames keep putting Sven in a position to fail. I'd be pretty sad and confused myself.

10-05-2014, 05:37 PM	#737
Table 5 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NYYC Exp:	Really sorry to hear this about Beartschi and Jooris. The Flames really have to be careful about throwing these cornball "always earned never given" mantras around. Some players actually might think they mean it. I think this is the type of stuff that can really sour players in the long-term...they would've been better off saying nothing instead of trumpeting this all preseason and then not following through. Don't BS the fans and don't BS the players. I honestly think Baertschi would be better off with another team at this stage...we've clearly screwed him up. Yes, he's more fragile mentally than others, but it seems like he's been mishandled from the start. Feaster gave him way too much spotlight at the beginning that elevated his, and our, expectations to unreasonable levels....and then Hartley did the complete opposite and never really gave him a chance. He kept playing the guy on the 3rd and 4th line and kept expecting him to be somebody else. Then he played with Monahan, had a ton of chemistry....and then was taken off that line and eventually sent down when he wasn't producing on the 3rd/4th line. This year, he does everything we ask, and plays more responsibly, and then gets sent down again because we need to keep some schlub UFA so Treliving can save face. Teams always talk about putting players in a position to succeed. I feel like the Flames keep putting Sven in a position to fail. I'd be pretty sad and confused myself.