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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Baertschi had a disappointing year, but you make it sound as if he is approaching the brink in his developmental trajectory. He is still very young, and there is still ample time for him to figure it out. At the end of the day, he is still one of the most skilled players in the Flames' system with one of the highest potential ceilings. Sure, he may not get there, but there should be no surprise that this alone—and at the tender age of 21-years-old—is more than enough to convince fans to keep the faith.
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Yeah he still has another year to figure it out before he loses his waiver free eligibility. As of now though he isn't progressing and if he's ranked in the top five, I believe it's more an emotional pick than an informed one.