Hartley in a Swiss interview, on Berra, Baertschi, consistency. From Reddit, credit to /u/ho-tdog:
Why is it so difficult to bring the Flames back to the top?
In the NHL, a rebuild takes much longer. [Compared to the Swiss league] There are not many free agents and you cannot make a difference with foreigners. [He refers to a rule in the Swiss league, where every team must not play with more than 4 foreigners. This is to strengthen the Swiss players.] You have to work with early draft-picks and let those players mature. I hoped, success would come earlier but I think, we're on the right track.
Berra started the season in the farmteam. Why?
He has never played in North America before. He had to acclimatize himself to the smaller rink and the different system. And now he's doing a great job. Reto is a proud man with a great attitude towards work. He earned himself his position.
You have been a goalie yourself. What does he have to do to become a permanent number one goaltender?
Constancy - he must not get any cheap goals. You have to see: He's not 19 anymore but he's still a rookie. That's why we have to work intensively with him. He has to get to know the forwards of the other teams and he has to adjust his position in the goal. Additionally, he has to use his stick more often.
Sven Bärtschi on the other hand, had to take harsh words from Brian Burke before the start of the season. Did he need that?
He's a completely different player than Reto - much younger, still a baby. Players like him need time to unfold their whole potential. At the moment, we try to teach him the game with pros. He has to grow in his role. There are many players who played three years in the AHL before they had what they needed for the NHL.
Several times he had to watch a game instead of playing. Was he too confident of himself?
No, that's just part of the process. Sometimes people don't get that. In Calgary, you get the feeling, it was the end of the world, when he doesn't play. But if Reto for example would be his age, his situation would also be much more difficult. I think, Sven does a good job.
As an important Flames-talent, he's probably feeling the expectations of the fans and the media.
You have to give yourself your own pressure. Everything that comes from outside, cannot be influenced anyway. So you shouldn't worry about that.
How good can he become?
I think, he's going to be a great forward. He has everything, he needs: technique, a clear view, and a good shot. He's going to mature and get physically stronger. I'm not worried about him. He's going to have a great career.
Ho-tdog has more from the interview, but not necessarily concerning Calgary or the players. Should contact him if you want more.
Sheds some light on Hartley's view on Sven.