LW Sven Baertschi (2011, 13th overall, Calgary)

[GuillaumeLetsundress*]

good for him and good for the flames!

 

[TheFactor]

What a boss. Cant believe the avs passed up this guy in the draft

 

[Ainec]

kid has star potential...

Baertschi, Landeskog, Schultz + the usual, Granlund +++++++++

the Northwest will be back on top as the most competitive division...

Damn it.

 

[LukeD]

Another goal and assist for Sven tonight.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Kid is going to be a stud, the Flames hit a home run drafting him.

 

[Walkingthroughforest]

Sven killing it in the AHL right now. 6 points in 4 games. High praises from the media

As good as Kassian was, he wasn't the best player on the ice. Not even close. That was Heat forward Sven Baertschi, who is becoming increasingly difficult to describe without using the phrase "jaw dropper."

He made Tanev look as silly as you'll ever see Tanev look, when he turned the experienced defence-man inside out, creating a spectacular scoring chance on Lack.

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/dropping+show+Abbotsford+wins+fans/7423156/story.html

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

He was great last night in the game on TV. He is a special player that's for sure and has that ability to track the puck and come away with it more then anyone on the ice last night.

 

[JurassicTunga]

A great moment from last night. Sven on Kassian

 

[King In The North]

Lmao what the hell is Kassian doing? Holding then diving?

 

[Juxtaposer]

Lmao what the hell is Kassian doing? Holding then diving?

Born to be a Canuck.

 

[Tiranis]

Lmao what the hell is Kassian doing? Holding then diving?

How is that a dive? Pretty clearly got pushed over by Bartschi.

 

[Gritty]

How is that a dive? Pretty clearly got pushed over by Bartschi.

Unless he lost an edge, it was a dive.

A guy Baertschi's size using one arm to push over (while focusing on the puck)a guy Kassians size is a stretch.

 

[Ashasx]

I don't think that discussion needs to be brought into this thread. Looks like he may have just caught an edge.

 

[superhakan]

Lmao what the hell is Kassian doing? Holding then diving?

I watched the game. No dive he just caught Kassian off balance, It was hilarious none the less.

 

[RoyalGremlin]

Look at Sven's right leg, with the angle there it's deceptive but there's a lot of power being used with that leg to push Kassian in the right direction.

 

[Horvat2Deadweight]

A great moment from last night. Sven on Kassian

God I hate seeing skates catch an edge like that, that happened to me and I broke my ankle when I was younger, haha. Of course my skate dug in a lot worse, but I still hate seeing it. Makes me feel queasy for some reason.

 

[bruinsfan46]

A great moment from last night. Sven on Kassian

Borders on a slew foot, Bartscki pulls him back with his left arm, kicks out the left leg. Don't think it was malicious as it was just kinda awkward.

 

[Hansen]

Yeah, that was just an awkward mix of actions there that left Kassian in a tight spot, with his blade catching and Baertschi having a lot of leverage with his positioning. Not that Baertschi isn't strong for his size, but in any other circumstances that wouldn't happen to Kass.

 

[JackHughes86]

sven bartschi is a beast

 

[krax]

2' Kassian for holding?

 

[King In The North]

I watched the game. No dive he just caught Kassian off balance, It was hilarious none the less.

Yeah the more I see that gid the more I realize it was kind of a slewfoot

EDIT: Not a slewfoot, got it.

 

[Fearless Leaf*]

This guy is SICK. He competes every game and plays bigger than his size.

Flames most untouchable player going forward.

 

[Noori]

It wasn't a slewfoot. Looks that way from that particular angle, but it wasn't.

 

[Gritty]

It wasn't a slewfoot. Looks that way from that particular angle, but it wasn't.

It's funny how so many people are stating "diving" "slew foot" etc. This is a clip that was "slowed down". Beartschi was going full speed ahead, and suddenly Kassian grabbed him. He pushed him back, while both lost their balance, and Kassian fell. This all happened in a moment of 1 - 2 seconds... Do people realize how hard it is to slew foot a giant going top speed in 1 - 2 seconds? Kassian didn't dive. Baertschi didn't slew foot. The game is played on ice. People catch edges and fall.

 

[Gritty]

This guy is SICK. He competes every game and plays bigger than his size.

Flames most untouchable player going forward.

Absolutely. Never been so excited about a Flames prospect before... You guys should have the same feelings in Rielly. I think you have a Kris Letang in the making.