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Red John · 03-03-2015, 01:46 PM

It's actually really interesting seeing the evolution that is happening in Vancouver and how eerily similar it is to Sutter's years in Calgary.

They keep trading 2nds for warm bodies and on the radio had Jim Benning on. He kept talking about how instead of waiting 3-4 years for that draft pick to pan out they were setting the clock forward and getting the player sooner.

This is exactly the rationale Flames fans were using to justify Sutter trading 2nds and it ended up being pretty faulty.

The main difference here is Vancouver is trading those picks for Baertschi and Linden Vey (younger guys) whereas Sutter traded them for Marcus Nilson and Rene Bourque.

What was interesting is that Benning never mentioned anything about Baertschi clearing waivers next year and the guys on the radio didn't even know about it until a caller brought it up.

Talk about not doing your homework. Baertschi basically has one shot at making the canucks top-6 out of camp next year or the team threw a 2nd away for nothing. Given his body of work, Baertschi's odds of succeeding are probably equal to or lower than the odds the Flames procure a NHL player out of the pick (1 in 3).

Pretty great trade for the Flames when you look at it that way.

03-03-2015, 01:46 PM	#983
Red John First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2011 Exp:	It's actually really interesting seeing the evolution that is happening in Vancouver and how eerily similar it is to Sutter's years in Calgary. They keep trading 2nds for warm bodies and on the radio had Jim Benning on. He kept talking about how instead of waiting 3-4 years for that draft pick to pan out they were setting the clock forward and getting the player sooner. This is exactly the rationale Flames fans were using to justify Sutter trading 2nds and it ended up being pretty faulty. The main difference here is Vancouver is trading those picks for Baertschi and Linden Vey (younger guys) whereas Sutter traded them for Marcus Nilson and Rene Bourque. What was interesting is that Benning never mentioned anything about Baertschi clearing waivers next year and the guys on the radio didn't even know about it until a caller brought it up. Talk about not doing your homework. Baertschi basically has one shot at making the canucks top-6 out of camp next year or the team threw a 2nd away for nothing. Given his body of work, Baertschi's odds of succeeding are probably equal to or lower than the odds the Flames procure a NHL player out of the pick (1 in 3). Pretty great trade for the Flames when you look at it that way. __________________ Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry?