Sven Baertschi was drafted 13th-overall by the Calgary Flames in 2011, and the expectation was for him to become a top-six forward in the NHL. Baertschi had some great stats in the Western Hockey League as a teenager but struggled when making the jump to the pro game.
In his draft year, Baertschi scored 34 goals and added 51 assists for a total of 85 points in 66 games for the Portland Winterhawks. He followed that starting the 2011-2012 season with the Flames and in five games he scored three goals. The Flames decided to send him back to junior and Baertschi ended up with another great WHL season, totalling 33 goals and 94 points in only 47 games.