The problem is bigger than Baertschi being injured.
Goals were always going to be tough to come by for this club, that was already a given going into the season. While losing Baertschi is tough on the club, the number of injuries all season long has been crippling to the offense. Look at some of the returning scoring leaders from last season and look at where they are so far this season.
Krys Kolanos - 1st in team scoring, has played 13 of 25 games
Greg Nemisz - 6th in team scoring, has played 6 of 25 games
Paul Byron - 8th in team scoring, has played 16 of 25 games
Now combine that with Aliu and Bouma who were expected to have bigger roles on the club playing a combined 11 games so far and it's only natural this team isn't scoring much.
That is without even considering the increase in talent the AHL is seeing this year.
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