IMO just my thoughts I don't view Baertchi as a top 6 player. Only reason he could be considered top 6 is the fact that he really has only played on non-playoff teams. His current #'s for any top 20 club parks him as a career third liner. Never played over 70 games per season and never broke 40 pts and probably never will. To me that is solid third line material.
- LordHumungous

I think we underrate players beyond a certain point. Last season Washington had Eller, Wilson, Burakowsky all score in the bottom part of 2nd line range. Lower then Baertschi. They also only had 4 forwards score at a higher rate then Baertschi.

Last season only forwards 151 players broke 40 points. You can do the math. That's within a top 6 scoring rate.

The curse continues , slipped on a banana peel
- Bettmanhatesus

Just keep repeating Kaapo Kakko over and over it will ease the pain.

Half of Van's D was beyond bad.
- manvanfan

Good 30 minutes, frustrating the pens it showed, couldn't bury some chances they did in the second half of the 2nd period game over.

I think we underrate players beyond a certain point. Last season Washington had Eller, Wilson, Burakowsky all score in the bottom part of 2nd line range. Lower then Baertschi. They also only had 4 forwards score at a higher rate then Baertschi.

Last season only forwards 151 players broke 40 points. You can do the math. That's within a top 6 scoring rate.
- manvanfan

They also had OV Backstrom KUZNETSOV Oshie

I think we underrate players beyond a certain point. Last season Washington had Eller, Wilson, Burakowsky all score in the bottom part of 2nd line range. Lower then Baertschi. They also only had 4 forwards score at a higher rate then Baertschi.

Last season only forwards 151 players broke 40 points. You can do the math. That's within a top 6 scoring rate.
- manvanfan

For a smaller player Baertschi doesn't score enough for a smaller player to be an effective playoff player imo.

They also had OV Backstrom KUZNETSOV Oshie
- VANTEL

I don't get it, do you see 6 players there?

Just keep repeating Kaapo Kakko over and over it will ease the pain.
- VANTEL

Can they call up mikey?

For a smaller player Baertschi doesn't score enough for a smaller player to be an effective playoff player imo.
- LeftCoaster

No idea what he is going to bring in the playoffs. He is listed 5 lbs lighter then T.J. Oshie.

They also had OV Backstrom KUZNETSOV Oshie
- VANTEL

Four of their top five playoff scores were all first round picks, two of them late first round picks

Kuznetsov - 32 points in 24 games
Ovechkin - 27 points in 24 games
Backstrom - 23 points in 20 games
Oshie - 21 points in 24 games
Carlson - 20 points in 24 games

Health obviously played a big factor in their success.

No idea what he is going to bring in the playoffs. He is listed 5 lbs lighter then T.J. Oshie.
- manvanfan

He's not physical enough imo, Oshie is on the other hand. Baertschi is soft like Benning's brain

Four of their top five playoff scores were all first round picks, two of them late first round picks

Kuznetsov - 32 points in 24 games
Ovechkin - 27 points in 24 games
Backstrom - 23 points in 20 games
Oshie - 21 points in 24 games
Carlson - 20 points in 24 games

Health obviously played a big factor in their success.
- LeftCoaster

So what you are saying is Van needs a first overall pick and they will win a cup?

No idea what he is going to bring in the playoffs. He is listed 5 lbs lighter then T.J. Oshie.
- manvanfan

I doubt he will ever see the NHL playoffs

So what you are saying is Van needs a first overall pick and they will win a cup?
- manvanfan

If he's even a tier below generational I'd say they'll have a good opportunity #HenrikSedin

So what you are saying is Van needs a first overall pick and they will win a cup?
- manvanfan

They need a good coaching staff. Trotz is a great coach, so is Gallant which allows teams to succeed. Playing favourites like Pouliot and making Suter the poster boy of the ultimate player makes for a crappie team.

He's not physical enough imo, Oshie is on the other hand. Baertschi is soft like Benning's brain
- LeftCoaster

They aren't the same type of player for being the same size.

If you shrink the size to 5'10"-5'11" 185 lbs and up for hits in the NHL right now. Tyler Motte has the most. Baertschi is 37th and Goldobin is 52nd out of 53.

If he's even a tier below generational I'd say they'll have a good opportunity #HenrikSedin
- LeftCoaster

Jack Hughes is going to be real good, everyone behind him has size. A top 5 would do the team wonders.

Missing the World Series, looks like Boston will win again. Hopefully one day the Canucks curse will end gloriously like the Red Sox has

Super Sports Equinox....

All five sports leagues play today in Los Angeles, just saw this, first time ever.

Kings
Dodgers
Rams
Clippers
Galaxy

Missing the World Series, looks like Boston will win again. Hopefully one day the Canucks curse will end gloriously like the Red Sox has
- LeftCoaster

The real city of Champions

They need a good coaching staff. Trotz is a great coach, so is Gallant which allows teams to succeed. Playing favourites like Pouliot and making Suter the poster boy of the ultimate player makes for a crappie team.
- TJTD

Travis Green is a useless tool.
Pouliot & Eriksson are his favourite players.

Super Sports Equinox....

All five sports leagues play today in Los Angeles, just saw this, first time ever.

Kings
Dodgers
Rams
Clippers
Galaxy
- LeftCoaster

Well, I guess that if you were a 'Real Housewife of LA' that might be relevant.

Travis Green is a useless tool.
Pouliot & Eriksson are his favourite players.
- Marwood

May as well give LE a regular shift because of his defensive prowess...

5-0 Pens.!

Travis Green is a useless tool.
Pouliot & Eriksson are his favourite players.
- Marwood

One is trying to find his way and struggling similar to Justin Shultz with the oilers, and the other he is forced to play because of his contract.

Missing the World Series, looks like Boston will win again. Hopefully one day the Canucks curse will end gloriously like the Red Sox has
- LeftCoaster

3 years away?

lol

Well, I guess that if you were a 'Real Housewife of LA' that might be relevant.
- Marwood

Its sporting history you old dope smoking hippie, get with the program or GFY.