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

[InfinityIggy]

Massively overrated

8 points in his last 6 games.

Hes a bust for sure.

 

[Use the Schwartz*]

Man, the guy is on fire. Picked him with my last pick in my fantasy draft (234th overall out of about 240).

Glad i grabbed him, coming through in the clutch for me now though.

 

[swisdan]

I wonder what will be his icetime with Switzerland and how he will adapt his game on big ice.

 

[Rolen]

8 points in his last 6 games.

Hes a bust for sure.

He didn't say that

 

[InfinityIggy]

He didn't say that

Good thing I didn't say he did then.

 

[Rolen]

Good thing I didn't say he did then.

You're a confusing poster.

Your post made it seem like you were implying that's what he meant.

 

[JurassicTunga]

Another goal for Sven

7 game point streak

 

[Walkingthroughforest]

9 points in his last 7 games. #swisscalder2014

 

[Skobel24]

He did really well in his brief show during the end of last season, and everyone expected him to continue that pace. Him being sent down was a good call. Gives him time to properly develop.

 

[MC Ride]

[mod]

On topic, he's been a bit frustrating but he's hardly a bust. >0.5ppg on a very bad team, usually on the 4th line, is far from a bust. Sending him down was to strengthen his development, not a sign that he is a bust

 

[ponder]

The players who are good NHLers at 21 are the exception, not the rule. Baertschi is a very talented, smart player, he's going to be good. I continue to think that, in his prime, he'll be a Cammalleri type player.

 

[Loffer]

But he has work to do to catch Granlund.

 

[TheHudlinator]

But he has work to do to catch Granlund.

He is also a year older and was in the ahl last year.

 

[bloggerfanthe*]

I see alot of Sam Gagner in Sven. Had success early on and now is declining. Just my opinion.

 

[King In The North]

I see alot of Sam Gagner in Sven. Had success early on and now is declining. Just my opinion.

He's still a rookie...

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

He's still a rookie...

Passed his prime.

 

[Goodlad]

I see alot of Sam Gagner in Sven. Had success early on and now is declining. Just my opinion.

I would argue that Sven is already much better defensively than Gagner. Edmonton would probably have been better served following a development path closer to what the Flames are doing with Baertschi. We already know he has the potential to be very good offensively. Sending him to the AHL to work on his defensive responsibilities and to learn to be more effective against bigger players will serve him well in the long run.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

I have a gut feeling Burke will move him.

 

[LiquidSnake]

Didn't like the pick then and don't now.

He had that hot run where everyone thought he was going to be elite and then tailed off.

Going to be interesting to see where he goes from here.

Could easily see Burke include him in a trade.

 

[Ashasx]

Didn't like the pick then and don't now.

He had that hot run where everyone thought he was going to be elite and then tailed off.

Going to be interesting to see where he goes from here.

Could easily see Burke include him in a trade.

[MOD]

Prospects go through rough patches. Others, like Nicklas Jensen, score 4 points in 21 AHL games.

 

[LiquidSnake]

[MOD]

Prospects go through rough patches. Others, like Nicklas Jensen, score 4 points in 21 AHL games.

I'm sure you can find a Jensen thread to rip him. Go right ahead.

As for Baerstcihi, that's not a rough patch. That little run he had was more the anomaly.

 

[DCDM]

I'm sure you can find a Jensen thread to rip him. Go right ahead.

As for Baerstcihi, that's not a rough patch. That little run he had was more the anomaly.

Which is why he did it again at the end of last year, right? With a 7 game point streak to send the season?

The kid has no confidence and (to be honest) has been mishandled like no other. He has all the tools and I have faith he'll put them together soon. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Didn't like the pick then and don't now.

He had that hot run where everyone thought he was going to be elite and then tailed off.

Going to be interesting to see where he goes from here.

Could easily see Burke include him in a trade.

You didn't like the pick? Pray tell who you thought the Flames should have drafted instead?

 

[Goodlad]

Didn't like the pick then and don't now.

He had that hot run where everyone thought he was going to be elite and then tailed off.

Going to be interesting to see where he goes from here.

Could easily see Burke include him in a trade.

Sven has played the 11th most NHL games of all players drafted in 2011. He has scored the 10th most goals; the 9th most assists; and 9th most points of his draft class.

On all of those lists, the only players ahead of him who were drafted below him are Saad and Shaw (who are massive outliers, even for the Hawks -- Saad was Chicago's 4th pick of the draft, and Shaw was their 8th).

On a per game basis, he's 10th in goals; 4th in assists; and 7th in points from his draft class.


It might be just a tad early to call him a bust.
[credit to getbak of CP]

 

[bloggerfanthe*]

Which is why he did it again at the end of last year, right? With a 7 game point streak to send the season?

The kid has no confidence and (to be honest) has been mishandled like no other. He has all the tools and I have faith he'll put them together soon. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.

Confidence part I agree with but how has Sven been mishandled? He refuses to play in all three zones. Is the coach suppose to ignore that he only wants to play in the offense zone? Sven is a liability in his own end and until he learns how to play defense, he will get his chance again. Doubt it will be with Calgary though. Burke will deal him while he has some value.