Relax with the Baertschi thing. He's a smaller player on a line with two bigger and physical players protecting him. He'll be the creativity for the two guys that go to the net and get rebounds. I really don't think it's that bad of a choice considering he still needs time to learn the defensive side of the game. He's not been too terrible defensively, but he does miss his coverage sometimes. Plus, he's coming back from an injury and probably needs protected minutes.
Cervenka is being groomed to fill in at center and is more experienced. He plays well with Hudler and nobody can really say that Comeau isn't playing well the last few games, and he obviously is on that line to cover for the defensive lapses of Cervenka. Hudler is responsible, but they need someone with some size on that line to help out.
To me this is a good balance of talent throughout the lineup and gives the Flames the best chance at a win. I do not think this is permanent and I'm sure once Baertschi shows a consistency to his game he will be moved up. It also depends on how well Cervenka does defensively before putting a rookie with them. Or maybe put Glencross with those two and Baertschi with Cammalleri and Stempniak.
Either way, there are holes on this team and Hartley is cobbling together a lineup with what he has to work with. Cut him some slack.
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