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Originally Posted by sa226
Regarding the team's development choices, I'm not sure what else they could do. He had a good camp, but didn't make the opening night roster. He is now here based on that good camp. He has improved his game, but like you say has completely lost his swagger.
I think it really is up to him.
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Baertschi isn't blameless. Hartley is obviously looking for something and Baertschi has failed to show it to him so far. Until he does he won't get more opportunities. And like I said in my first post, it's tough to be too tough on Hartley given his success with other players.
But I think it is fair to question if the Flames have put him in a position where he will be able to show him those things.
Like someone said above, I don't get the feeling that Baertschi has the support of the coach in the same way other prospects have.