Re: Baertschi. I do see the concern in setting Sven back by undermining his confidence in sending him down when he seems to have done all that is asked. And I definitely agree there is no singular way to handle prospects (i.e. a set period of seasoning in the AHL before the NHL).
But, on the other hand, if he's given a shot in the NHL when he isn't truly ready for it, wouldn't his lack of success there undermine his confidence more? We have to trust that coaching is adequately evaluating each player, including on their specifics, and that they're not just running guys through a program. I still think the team and Sven are a good match and very soon he'll be where they each want him to be.
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