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Originally Posted by RyZ
I'm suprised some people are so down on Baertschi and he should be no lower than #3 on anybody's list. The whole first 5 mins of this video is the Baertschi-Monahan show. Sven making some magic with an 18 year old rookie. This isn't a guy that has trouble playing in the NHL, obviously. This is a guy that needs good time and good linemates (like Colborne was gifted last season, and guess what, he improved greatly as the year went on).
To say that there are more than maybe Gaudreau and Bennett that are better prospects in our system than Sven is crazy talk.
I like Hartley for the most part but his biggest mistake/downfall right now is how he has treated Beartschi so far. It's almost as if it's personal or something.
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I'm not voting Sven in the Flames top 3. He's still a solid prospect (top end skills are there) but his development has currently stalled, he's become a little injury prone, and I think there's a couple of other players that are trending up and haven't shown to be mentally fragile. The mental hurdle can be the hardest to overcome for some players which is why I'm weary of his long term outlook.