Hartley doesn't like Baertschi. Baertschi has a shorter leash then any of the other players or prospects. The kid has a confidence problem. Add calling him up so he can be benched to the list of poor development decisions made by the Flames on Baertschi.
He is our Kyle Turris. He will play quality hockey some day. But it's doubtful it will be for the Flames.
That said, it's tough to be too hard on Hartley given his success with other players. Sometimes a coach and a player just aren't compatible. I think this is one of those situations.
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