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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
I think he fits that mould. Unless someone thinks his generation has no generational talent. More goals than anyone else in his generation
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In my estimation, this is not the correct definition for a generational talent, and no, I do not believe that every generation has one.
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
...I was responding to his Crosby pressure comment, then tried to make a Flames roster comparison. Should have been more clear.
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Sure, I get that. I just want to be clear on how we gauge our expectations and excitement. Baertschi is definitely not a generational talent, but this requires some context given that I do not believe there has been a generational talent drafted since 2005, and only three, four or maybe five since 1995. Baertschi looks like a high-end player with the potential to dominate the NHL. I think that Tanguay and Cammalleri comparisons are likely cautiously optimistic, but may end up selling him short. Could he be as good as Iginla? I think he could be—not that I expect him to be, only that it is most certainly not out of the realm of possibility.