Look at Lee Stempniak. Is Stempniak an all-star? No. Is he consistent? Yes. Do you notice him doing things well in all three zones most of the time? Yes. Does he single-handedly win you games? No.
Baertschi has a high ceiling. But his main issues are seemingly inconsistency and confidence, and they're probably inter-twined. Let him light up the AHL for a bit and get his swagger back.
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