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Originally Posted by 1stLand
If the team is so deep with talented wingers, and we have such a talented top 6, then why are we out of a playoff spot?
I don't disagree with your interpretation of the Flames decision, I just think that Sven is no better / worse than Glencross, Backlund, Stempniak, Cervenka - however these players seem to get more icetime and then they get powerplay opportunities.
Other posters on this forum have acknowledged that Sven was the best Flames forward along with Iginla during the canucks game, yet he was sat in the 3rd Period.
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Because we lack credible NHL centers. Stajan has been awesome but after that...
Backlund was starting to show more than just flashes until the injury and still lacking another center outside of that.
You could make the argument that Glencross should be sat for a couple just so he can take a close look at how big/small the net is but Stempniak? Right up there with Stajan with his consistent presence in the offensive zone. He's been pretty consistent with his tenacity on the forecheck. One of our more physical forwards oddly enough.
Sven though, outside from a sneak peek here and there, and nothing but failed one-on-ones (though they were exciting), he hasn't really done anything to show that he deserves the regular playing time. Should he have gotten more? Yeah, definitely.