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Originally Posted by Newton
Sven was a great Junior player...he is no longer head of the class amongst his peers.
Vancouver is willing to give him a second chance because the upside on that kind of player is worth it.
I don't see how the Flames mishandled him - if there was a team for a young player to earn a spot the past 3 years it was Sven in Calgary. He didn't lack for opportunity, he just didn't rise to the occasion. He just doesnt seem like the kind of guy who would be satisfied with proving himself in the AHL first. I blame the player for that.
Some guys are late bloomers, he may still be a great NHL player, but the Flames have run out of time with him. He demanded a trade and wouldn't re-sign in Calgary. If thats the best deal the Flames could get ...I guess other GM's agree that he is a risky prospect trending more towards bust than diamond in the ruff.
Granland, Wotherspoon and Gaudreau still makes that draft look good ...its weird to stumble on the lowest pick, but #13 looks like a late round steal.
its a bit of a lottery.
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Yeah it's great that we at least got a 1st round talent out of that draft.
I kind of hope that Baertschi works out as a Canuck because it would be fun to hate him.
