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FlamesAddiction · 03-02-2015, 02:11 PM

In isolation, the trade today is fine. For what Baertchi has become (basically a project prospect that will be waiver eligible next season), a mid 2nd round pick is fine value in a trade.

But overall, it is a failure of course. When a top 15 first rounder flops to this level, it is a failure. Every team has them and I think he was worth the risk at the time, but it still sucks when it happens.

The Canuck factor sucks though, in the event the trade backfires. Please don't let this be Treliving's "Martin St. Louis". I think the chances are low, but the thought scares the crap out of me.

03-02-2015, 02:11 PM	#265
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	In isolation, the trade today is fine. For what Baertchi has become (basically a project prospect that will be waiver eligible next season), a mid 2nd round pick is fine value in a trade. But overall, it is a failure of course. When a top 15 first rounder flops to this level, it is a failure. Every team has them and I think he was worth the risk at the time, but it still sucks when it happens. The Canuck factor sucks though, in the event the trade backfires. Please don't let this be Treliving's "Martin St. Louis". I think the chances are low, but the thought scares the crap out of me. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."