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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
His quote about playing with Hudler and TJ, being exciting concerns me a little bit. Sounds like he's pretty jazzed to play with NHL vets (which is understandable), but it also raises the question as to why he associated his good play that game with playing with those guys. Who were his line mates in other games? Does he not feel excited to play with whoever he's put with, it's it too hard for him to play well if he doesn't have vets on his line up?
Everytime I hear Sven speak recently I get the impression if he's not doing well, he feels its because he hasn't been put in the right position to do well by the Flames. Don't really like how defensive he seems to already become this early in his career. As boring as it would be, I'd much rather hear some standard answers from him about keeping his head down, working hard and trying to get better everyday.
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I think you are adding drama where there isn't any.
He said he liked playing with talented guys - who doesn't? Especially offensive guys, they need talent to work with.
He may also be referring to the fact that, during the pre-season, he has been lined up with mostly less offensive players. I think he's right.
Fans want him to be the best player in the history of hockey. But Hartley is giving him 13 minutes with grinders.
All he is saying is that, when he played with some good players, he had a lot of success.