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Originally Posted by Roughneck
Baertschi has one of the Flames 50 contracts which is what is allowing him to play here right now. Guys like Reinhart and Ferland could also be used as emergency recall while Joey Leach and Tyler Wotherspoon could not.
And yes, when Portland is done he can play here (or Abby) for whatever games may remain.
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Baertschi is not one the Flames' 50 contracts. Calgary has 54 players signed. Four of them, Baertsci, Reinhart, Ferland and Elson, are signed to ELCs but playing in junior. There is a slide rule that states these contracts do not count until the player turns pro.