Baertschi doesn't have the gamebreaking ability to be an elite top 6 winger, but I don't see the purpose in dismissing his potential out of hand as many people are doing here. Look at Mikael Backlund, when he was 23 he put up 16 points in 32 games and people were looking at him as topping out as a third line type of player. Given a few more years of development and time and patience and I would say he is a very good, if not elite second line center who is a huge reason that the Flames are going to make the playoffs. I don't think it is a good idea to cast someone off for early struggles, especially when they do have the potential that is evident when looking at both players talent
A player like Versteeg is still a damn good player who helped a team win a Stanley Cup and if Baetschi had his career that would be a great player for the Canucks to have for a second round pick
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