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Originally Posted by Ashasx
...You mention Backlund yet his numbers were fantastic before Hartley erred scratching him in the first place. He is naturally getting better as he approaches his prime, but people are mistaking improved play with increased opportunity.
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But I think an important point to note here is that Backlund did eventually get increased opportunities. It's a bit premature to assume that Gaudreau will not similarly see more in the future as well.
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
The Flames need to see Gaudreau and Baertschi develop into good players. Hartley's attitude regarding them doesn't help that long-term goal.
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What is Hartley's attitude?
I know we fans like to pretend that we understand everything that goes on with the team and its players in the course of a season, but is it possible that Hartley and co. actually have a good handle on what Gaudreau needs right now? Are you certain that this will hurt Gaudreau in the long-term? Again, it seems a bit extreme to me.