This looks to be about his last shot with the Flames. I know he's young and there's still time, but he's been passed by several prospects already - Gaudreau, Granlund, Jooris, Ferland - with plenty more on the horizon - Poirier, Klimchuk, Reinhart, Knight, Smith, Jankowski. I know they don't all play the same position and have different skillsets, but I think Baertschi at this point is seriously in danger of falling out of the Flames' future plans. There are only so many NHL spots to go around.
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