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Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube
The way to look at it is, if Calgary had the second overall pick and a guaranteed shot at Mackinnon, what would we be happy to take (from say, Florida) to move down to 6th instead?
This takes no less than 6th overall and a TOP prospect. Not Brodie, not Gaudreau (too many question marks). Our pick + Baertschi probably does it. Basically two solid NHL prospects for an elite, blue-chip, star potential prospect. Would you be satisfied with anything else if it was the Flames trading away Mackinnon?
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You realize that Brodie is a defenseman and is 2 years 4 months older than Baertschi?
His progress has been phenomenal. He played better after Bouwmeester was dealt... tougher minutes.... His playing #1 minutes on the Flames winning streak was basically the reason the Flames did not finish 26th and be getting either Drouin or Mackinnon.
Brodie is a bit undersized but his play justifies getting some tougher players to fit in around him...... The Flames defense going into 2013-14 with Brodie-Gio and Wideman is in better shape than last year with Bouwmeester-Gio-Wideman.
I would not give up either but right now Baertschi has to show that he is as good as Brodie.
Brodie and Baertschi can be our Kane and Keith. Now we have to find a Toews and Seabrook