Baertschi is the kind of a guy that the Flames are going to give up on, trade for a 2nd rounder or other "struggling" prospect and then go to his new team and be given top 6 linemates and PP time and put up legit top 6 production in his first full season with the other team ala Kyle Turris or Cody Hodgeson.
He should be in the NHL and should have been all last year as well. As mentioned previously, he's already a top 6 point producing winger at the NHL level (in terms of points per game). If I'm Sven and I'm not given a real shot next season I quietly ask Treliving if he can keep his options open for a move.
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