Would be nice to see a poll on how people feel about this, beyond these most vocal reactions.
For me it's not just that Baertchi got passed by so many of our other prospects, it's also that he's exactly what we don't need right now; a small, soft winger. Gaudreau is already in, Granlund is making a case for himself, we really cant' fit too many guys like that on the roster. We have size and strength issues as it is. The writing was on the wall for a good long while now, so the only real surprise was dealing him to the Canucks.
Who knows, maybe he'll fit better there. I honestly don't care that much. Treliving was right to move him, and the return seems about what you'd expect. Solid move in my books.
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