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Originally Posted by Yamer
Unpopular opinion alert!:
I'm not sold on Sven, despite his progress towards the end of the season in the A. If a package including him can get you another top pick in this draft then trade him.
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I think this misses the mark. If another GM isn't sold on Baertschi then he's not being moved, that's such a contradictory statement. Yes trade him to get a top pick, but because he has value not because he doesn't which he invariably does. Sven has potential to play top 2 line minutes if he reaches that potential. He has playmaking ability, great eye hand and soft hands all of which are incredibly difficult to teach.
He just lacks the confidence and work ethic to be more solid on the puck as well as backchecking tenaciously enough (which is pretty much required to be on the flames). Odds are eventually he matures and develops his natural talents into a 2nd line player. We want a top line power forward and hopefully the other gm's recognize Sven's potential.